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SACHER: I do. WATANABE: Thank you. SACHER: Jeff Sacher, P. O. Box 44910, Kamuela 96743. Unfortunately Dr. Place gets caught in this because this is probably something that should have been done before. I live next door in Kohala By The Sea so I’m aware of that area. My main concerns are with regard to police, fire and water, the infrastructure there. There is one road, Ala Kahua, that goes into and out of the subdivision, and that goes onto Akoni Pule Highway. So in the case of a fire, there’s only one means of egress, which is even worse that what people have run into in Waikoloa. So what I would ask is that the Planning Commission would look more closely at this, and if any kind of zoning change is going to be given, that prior to that another means of egress, whether it’s mauka or makai at the north side of the subdivision, be put in. There is one gate that’s closed off that’s between the Kohala Estates and Kohala By The Sea Subdivision, that Kohala By The Sea, there’s a lock on that I believe that has, because it’s their gate, that has a combination on it. So for all intents and purposes there is only one road that goes out of Kohala Estates. And I think it’s something the Planning Commission has to consider because that is a very dry, fire- prone area, and if something were to happen, there’s only that one way to get out. I don’t think it’s fair to the other folks in that area. Again, I’m not as concerned about the, by what has happened here that it’s not necessarily 14 homes and it may be less, I think that’s even better with regard to the area. But my biggest concern is the means of egress due to fire. Thank you. WATANABE: Thank you. Fellow Commissioners, do we have any questions of Mr. Sacher? Thank you for your -. GIFFIN:I’m sorry, Rodney, I do. WATANABE: Ms. Giffin. GIFFIN:You know, I can’t visualize exactly where you live and what your concern is for that area. Could you go over that again, please? SACHER: Yes, fire and how people -. GIFFIN:No, no, I understand that. But where are you -? SACHER: I’m in Kohala -. GIFFIN:In relationship to this subject property -? SACHER: Do you want to show that map? It was in that little, the little green area – I believe it was green – that’s next door. Down there. That’s Kohala Estates. That’s Kohala By The Sea, and then Kohala Estates is right next door. GIFFIN:Wait, just one minute. WATANABE: These people that are located above you? EXHIBIT A 5