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4. Ruby Keaanaaina McDonald for Fred Cachola: Fred is the chair for Makani Hou o Kaloko- Honokohau. Testimony read in support of the General Plan Amendment. (Read attached as Testimony 2) 5. Kaliko Chun: Testified in support of the General Plan Amendment. Mr. Chun related his family ties to the kuleana and the need to protect it. Mr. Chun also stated that there should be no urban expansion of the area and that there is a need to be concerned about the urban development in the area and how it affects the Kaloko - Honokohau National Park in a negative way. Mr. Chun suggested the creation of a conservation designation in the General Plan. 6. Chuck Flaherty: Testified in support of the General Plan Amendment. Mr. Flaherty also spoke regarding the Keahuolu TOD, specifically the Ane Keohokalole Highway. Mr. Flaherty is concerned that there will be a determination on the Environmental Assessment that will not take into account of the critical habitats and historic sites that are near the area and the cumulative effect the highway will have on the environment. 7. David Frankel: An attorney for the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation, representing Dickie and Kaliko Chun. Mr. Frankel provided information regarding the context of the General Plan Amendment. Ken Melrose reminded the Committee and audience of that the mandate of the Action Committee is not to be a permit review committee but to encourage and support the implementation of the CDP: ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS Minutes of the Meeting of July 22, 2009. Marni Herkes moved and Bob Ward seconded to approve the minutes. Ken Melrose asked if any discussion. No discussion. Motion carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Ken Melrose asked for a motion to defer items 1 & 2 to later in the agenda to address items 3 & 4: Bob Ward moved, Marni Herkes seconded. Ken Melrose asked if any discussion. No discussion. Motion carried unanimously. 1. KEAHOLU TOD PRESENTATION: Race Randle with Forest City Hawaii provided the commission with an overview and status of the project as well as the company. Forest City Hawaii has been contracted by Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation to build on 272 acres an affordable mix used housing in the Keahuolu ahu pua'a. An Environmental Impact Statement has been completed by the State in 2008. Forest City had a kickoff in May and a public meeting in July. They have been having small group discussions and soliciting stakeholder input to get more input into the plan. A general timeline is to submit later this year a plan to the LUC for urban reclassification to the 2O1H process and beginning the TOD project district rezoning change for the community. Next year, 2010, shall begin on the offsite infrastructure to support the project, the wells and sewer, the electrical systems to support it and will begin the subdivision and permitting process. Page 2 of 4