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The 5.c, IÓm sorry, 5.e, we just would like some clarification. ThatÓs why weÓve offered some language. Ms. BroderÓs Condition 5.e will prohibit weddings, concerts, conventions, other types of special events and activities. Okay? We do not believe that thatÓs warranted and -. Because what we said or what our intent was to say and, this, again, was related to some fears that neighbors had that this particular property would be used as a wedding place, a place to have weddings, commercial weddings, and there is no intent to do that; and we would agree to have that prohibited. We agree that commercial concerts, conventions, other kinds of special events that are commercial in nature would not be allowed. What would be allowed would be events that are related to the coffee industry. So if thereÓs something even on a commercial basis that promotes the coffee industry, we would like to see that be able to happen on the property and, arguably, you know, that kind of thing might be allowed under State law anyway. So our position on that is that there are many events. As you may know, the Kona Coffee Festival has been held at this property for years and thatÓs an example of the events that are related to the coffee industry and are appropriate to be held on this property. In talking, during the recess, IÓd also like to make clear that the Kona Coffee Festival is attended by over 100 people. And so we do not expect that the 80-person limit on public visits would be applicable to events like that. We donÓt consider the Kona Coffee Festival a tour of the property. ItÓs more of a celebration from, you know, Kona farmers and everybody else who supports the industry, who comes to the property once a year and has a festival to advance the industry. GALDONES:Mr. Tsukazaki, how much more time youÓre going to need? TSUKAZAKI:Am I at 10 minutes yet? GALDONES:You are 25 minutes already. TSUKAZAKI:I apologize. And IÓll try to wrap it up. GALDONES:Thank you. TSUKAZAKI:I think the last one weÓre looking at is noise because that has been an issue with neighbors for a long time. And what the Planning Director and Ms. Broder have recommended is that the maximum sound level at the boundary of the property is 55 decibels. That is a residential standard, by the way. This is an agricultural area and the appropriate sound level for an agricultural area would be 15 decibels higher, 70 decibels. That, in fact, was what initially was discussed with neighbors and then Doutor also agreed to lower that to 55. But itÓs an extraordinary thing, you know. I guess, if you can look at it in terms of fairness, neighbors would be able to create more noise, 70 decibels of noise at the boundary. At the same boundary, theyÓd be able to create 70 decibels of noise. My client can only go up to 55. So that is another significant standard here. 16