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the flood requirements might be lower than that, we are asking based on the possibility of a <br />tsunami event in this area that the lowest habitable structure be above 18 feet. Lastly, Condition <br />No. 16, I€d like to read that to you -- This involves the pond. As you€re looking at the property <br />you see that a majority of the property does have ponds on. This is for the restoration of these <br />ponds. -- The applicant shall submit and implement a pond restoration plan for the restoration of <br />the pond complex located on the project site. The plans shall be reviewed and approved by the <br />Planning Director prior to the commencement of any construction or land alteration activities on <br />the property. The structures and parking areas shall not encroach on the pond to a greater extent <br />than shown in the proposed site plan,‚ which is shown at this point, which there is very little. If <br />any, you might see a little bit of cantilever flora area that€s over the pond area. <br />Again, the Planning Director is recommending that this special management area use permit <br />request be approved by the Planning Commission. Are there any questions? <br />WATANABE:Arethereanyquestionsofstaff?CommissionerSiracusa? <br />SIRACUSA:Well,Iwanttowaitandaskaquestionofthepersonwhostudiedthepond <br />biology. So I€ll hold my question. <br />WATANABE:Okay, okay, thank you. Are there any other Commissioners with <br />questions of staff? Seeing none, then may I call the applicants up. Let me take the time to swear <br />all of you in now. So you would kindly all raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm to tell <br />the truth now before the Planning Commission? <br />TESTIFIERS:I do. <br />WATANABE:Thank you. If any of you are going to testify, please state your name and <br />address prior to, for the record. <br />MOOERS:My name is Greg Mooers. I€m a planning consultant. My address is PO <br />Box 1101, Kamuela. <br />WATANABE:Okay. <br />TERRY:I€m Ron Terry, my address is 10 Hina Street, Hilo. <br />BARDEN:I€m Gil Barden, I€m the owner. My address is PO Box 874, Hilo, Hawaii <br />96721. <br />HIGGINS:I€m Larry Higgins, the architect, 489 Ocean View Drive, Hilo. <br />WATANABE:Okay, Mr. Mooers, I take it you€re the representative, so you€ve received <br />the comments and recommendations, as well as the conditions? <br />MOOERS:Yes, we have, Mr. Chairman. <br />WATANABE: And would you care to comment on those? <br />3EXHIBIT A <br /> <br />