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a bell in my head. But when youre talking about your general situation,which I understand is difficult and is, I cant really go anywhere with that with regard to this Applicant because I dont feel like its his responsibility. BLACK:Okay. I can address that. Here, right now, yes, I am speaking in general terms as to what our concerns are. But it was my understanding when we left this meeting last time that if the conditions were extended as per what I thought was why you were here was to discuss to extend or not to extend, that was the question, not to take it back to RS-10 or something more appropriate, which was my interpretation of the ordinance. So when we looked at that issue, based on Mr. Yuens comments at the last meeting, as I understand it, if you approve those conditions to extend the time length for the conditions, that the window of opportunity for dialogue with the neighborhood as far as the County is concerned, is technically behind us; and that leaves us in a direct dialogue with the developer or their agent as far as sorting out the nuts and bolts of it. Is that,amIincorrect?Dowehaveanothergo-aroundtohavealegitimateconversation about size and scope and everything, or is this it? Because, you know, according to Mr. Moore, the high density plan allows him to put a 120-foot structure there if you guys say commercial zoning is acceptable. Now, I dont believe that thats their intent, but I want to know what were dealing with. SPRINGER:For one thing, Ms. Black, we will make a recommendation at the County Council so therell be at least one more public hearing on that matter. Mr. Director, some general characteristics of the neighborhood have been voiced by Ms. Black regarding flooding which is impacting them coming off of Kilauea because of an overflow from Lanikaula Street. Can, who bears responsibility for that? Thats an existing condition. Its an existing concern that really is beyond, I believe, the scope of this application. Do you have any suggestions for Ms. Black as to where she might seek to address this concern, Public Works, your office? YUEN:Specifically, handling drainage off of County roads is a Department of Public Works issue. The properties are in a natural flood plain and water in a heavy rain, water flows across the surface of the land in Hilo; and, unfortunately, if theres, this is one of the places where it does flow, apparently in the natural condition of Hilo. Perhaps there is something that Public Works can do that might make it a little better. As far as the streets, I dont know. Our responsibility in looking at this particular development is to see whether we have adequate professional assurance that by approving it were not making the situation worse for the people in the area. However, it does, without this, with an empty lot there, apparently, there was flooding in that neighborhood in the year 2000; and thats why I said what I said about that people should purchase flood insurance. Because whether this property is zoned or not, or whether a building gets built there or not, it looks like they are definitely subject to repeated flooding events. SPRINGER:Thank you, Mr. Director. Commissioners, are there any more questions of Ms. Black? Thank you. Thank you, maam. Ms. Goldman? 17