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There was some concern raised about possible mother-in-law units. I think the present planning, the prior administration has pretty well sealed that off, by now asking for the Department of Water Supply to comment on all of these permits for ohana or extra units; and the fact that there are no additional water units available would preclude the fact that you could have that additional dwelling. So I donÓt believe that the dwellings beyond the proposed zoning would be allowed. There were several efforts and comments made about poor planning and that the planning should be carried out at this level, and the applicant certainly agrees with that. Any application before this board and also before the Council has to address institutional considerations. In effect, what do the County plans or the State plans have to say about the property, which is in question. ItÓs very consistent if you look at my application, starting with pages 4, 5, 6, 7. It refers to various plans related to this area, the General Plan, the County Zoning Code, K-to-K Plan. The proposed development is actually less dense, less dense than what is being proposed by all of these government plans. I donÓt think itÓs fair to characterize this development as a high density development. ItÓs a much lower density than has, than other rezonings below Mamalahoa Highway. Clearly, the plans from the State and the County both indicate that the lands makai of Mamalahoa Highway, from Keahole Airport to Kailua, are in the urban area, when, should be urbanized; and that is the projected use of these properties. So I think that the proposed application and the proposed development is consistent with proper planning for this area. Clearly, the Applicant is concerned about the infrastructure deficiencies as everyone else in this room is. The Applicant is attempting to resolve the issue that was raised by Councilman Tyler regarding the unsafe intersections by allowing connections to properties to the north and the south to utilize a common intersection. And this would be of benefit to the community and for those people who use those intersections. In addition, I would point out when we talk about impacts to regional roadway systems and water systems, etc., is that the Council also will apply an impact-related fee. That impact-related fee, depending upon what the Honolulu Consumer Price Index is at the time, in this case would be over $350,000, which is not a small sum. And I think it is not the ApplicantÓs option to determine how that money is spent, whether itÓd be spent on a signal at Hinalani and Mamalahoa Highway, or on fire improvements, whatever. But there are considerable sums that are generated. So I think that the proposed action does provide an opportunity there. I think thatÓs about all I have for responses, and weÓll entertain any questions the Commissioners will have. GALDONES:Commissioners, are there any further questions of Mr. Mooers? Commissioner Springer? SPRINGER:Thank you, Mr. Mooers. IÓm just thinking strategically. Sometimes you come in for a rezoning that includes also the Land Use CommissionÓs designation of rural. IÓm wondering why that strategy was not employed here? 33