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Just as a matter of information, the Commission recently reviewed the rezoning request by Ivan Mochida; and that particular property is located here along the west side of Laukapu Street. Going to the overall site map, the applicant intends to rezone the property. There are two properties involved. First there is this property that is a flag lot. This is, again, Lanikaula Street. The property in the back has an existing building on the property. And what the applicant intends to do is to construct a new 5,000 square foot building; and both of these buildings will be used for office use for engineering practices. The proposal is to provide parking alongside the building fronting the proposed 5,000- square foot building, as well as parking along the western boundary of the property. The existing building is one story in height and the proposed building will also be one story in height. Based on the applicant’s representation, the proposed use would be limiting the hours of operation from 8 to 5, Monday to Friday; and the estimated cost of development would be approximately $800,000. As I indicated earlier, access to the property would be from Lanikaula Street. The current General Plan designation for the property is Industrial. The surrounding land uses, as I indicated earlier, includes certain Industrial and Commercial uses, as well as Single Family Residential uses bordering the property. There is also a doctor’s office that was granted by a use permit in this general location to Dr. Lee Ching. Lanikaula Street has a 50-foot right-of-way with approximately a 20-foot wide pavement with a graveled shoulder. The applicant intends to connect to the County sewer system. We did receive a letter earlier, which all of you received a copy of as part of your packet from Patricia Toyama and Victoria Abe, requesting that the request be denied; and today we received another letter from Miriam Hamakawa. Her address is listed at 1142 Puhau Street, also expressing similar concerns as the letter filed by Patricia Toyama and Victoria Abe. The Planning Director is recommending approval of the request subject to conditions. Are there any questions? ALAMEDA:Any questions for Norman on the Background Report? No? Okay, will the applicant or representative please come forward. Good afternoon. TAMIMI:Good afternoon. ALAMEDA:Will you please raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth now before the Hawaii County Planning Commission? TAMIMI:Yes. ALAMEDA:Thank you. Could you please state your name and address for the record. TAMIMI:Nimr Tamimi, mailing address PO Box 4159, Hilo. 2EXHIBIT C