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MOOERS:That was one of the options we looked at. Initially, this property was owned by the same individual who did Kona Hills, Phase 1 and was the intent, was to keep the one-acre size to be consistent with those dwellings. Also because of the grade in the area, once you start getting much smaller than one acre, then you start getting into a lot of engineering turfs in building walls and that sort of thing, and it loses its effectiveness, the cost effectiveness. So thatÓs why we would like just to stay at this level. SPRINGER:Thank you. MOOERS:And one other thing is that the availability of water also is a determining factor. There were only 47 units of water available for this project. SPRINGER:Thank you. GALDONES:Commissioners, any further question? Thank you, Mr. Mooers. Commissioners, weÓll be heading into decision-making. But we ha for a couple of hours now, so, while you folks will clear your minds, I will be calling a short recess, if thereÓs no objection, before we go into decision-making. Okay. Chair calls for a five-minute recess. RECESSEDThe Chair called for a recess at 11:13 a.m. RECONVENEDThe meeting reconvened at 11:21 a.m. GALDONES:The Hawaii County Planning Commission is now back in order. Commissioners, you have heard testimony regarding the application of Hualalai Vistas, LLC. Commissioners, before we go into decision-making, considering the testimonies that have been presented to the Commissioners and the concerns that they have raised, I would like to have our Counsel, Mr. Torigoe, give us or inform us what the options are in dealing with this subject matter. TORIGOE:Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I refer you to your Planning Commission Rule 11-3(b), in Subsection 2, which says, ÐWithin ninety (90) days after receipt of the application from the Director, unless a longer period is agreed to by the applicant, the Commission shall transmit the proposed change of zone ordinance together with its recommendations thereon through the Mayor to the Council. The Commission shall recommend approval in whole or in part, with or without modifications, or rejection of such application. In the event that the Commission fails to act on the application within the ninety-day period, the application shall be considered an unfavorable recommendation by the Commission, and the application shall be transmitted through the Mayor to the Council with such recommendation.Ñ GALDONES:Mr. Torigoe, does that also give the Commissioners the option to have a continuance on this subject matter pending more informati 34