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in, almost one year ago, back in August 2007. But before I go into the specifics, I’d like to give you orientation as to where the property situated. If you look at the location map, this is the overall zoning map for the area. This is the Queen Kaahumanu Highway going towards Kohala, and this would be in a Kona direction. This particular project is referred to as the Bridge Aina Lea project across at the mauka side of the Queen Kaahumanu Highway. This particular road is the Mauna Lani Drive leading to the Mauna Lani Resort project. The subject property is outlined in this black border and goes in this general configuration. This particular road is Hoohana Street. And this is the road, Kaniku Drive, that goes towards the Fairmont Orchid Hotel that’s situated here. The Mauna Lani Bay Hotel is located at this location. This gives an aerial view of the Mauna Lani Resort project. Again, the project site is located in this general configuration, and this would be the Fairmont Orchid Hotel. As far as the SMA Use Permit application, the applicant is requesting a development of 691 residential units, 516 hotel units – and it’s a little bit complicated what’s written up there, but the applicant will give more detailed description as to how they will be counting their hotel units. There will also be three golf holes and related support facilities within the project area. Now, this is the site plan for the proposed development. The project area is located in this general configuration. As a matter of orientation, I’ll give you some of the descriptions of the developments within the surrounding area. First of all, this particular condominium project is called The Villages at Mauna Lani, and as you recall, the Villages AOAO did petition the Commission for standing on this particular application, which was granted by the Planning Commission. We also have The Fairways at Mauna Lani project. We also have the Kulalani condominium project, which is currently under construction. And then we have the Ka Milo development also under construction. Now, the main hotel building would be situated at this general location off of Hoohana Street, and that is this particular road. Also there would be bungalows located in this particular area, which would also be a part of the hotel development. We also have proposed town houses in these general locations. And the three-hole golf course would be in this general configuration. Now, just to refresh your memory, back in 2007 when this petition came before you, there were petitions for standing requested by three individuals or associations. First of all, Mauna Lani Resort Association, which was represented by Randy Vitousek who is an attorney here on the island. We also had a request for intervention by the Villages at Mauna Lani AOAO, and that association was represented by David Harada-Stone, a partner of another law firm located on the island. And as an individual, Richard Gilroy also submitted a petition for standing. All three of these individuals or associations were granted standing by the Planning Commission back in 2007. Now, the Planning Commission also decided to hire a hearings officer to hear the contested case hearing. Through the County’s procurement process, Sherry Broder was hired as the hearings officer for this particular project. Now, after about nine months of a lengthy discussion and pre-hearing conferences conducted by the hearings officer and also participated by all of the parties, first on February 27, 2008, Richard Gilroy decided not to proceed with this request for intervention, and withdrew his petition for standing. At that time all of the Planning Commissioners were given copies of his letter of withdrawal. Then the Mauna Lani Resort EXHIBIT C 2