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IWASHITA:Were you given the public, written public testimony that we received that raised issues about the fact that there presently is congestion and over-use already for the facilities in the area and that this project therefore would almost by definition add to that existing problem? YAMAMOTO:I have not seen the public testimony. But my observation of tracking the area, or at least when I saw it was that there were no, traffic congestion was not, or I would not call it traffic congestion. There was traffic but I will not call it traffic congestion. ALAMEDA:Commissioner Iwashita? IWASHITA:Thank you. The second element that I wanted to ask you about is the, whether or not there would be adverse effect on, by this project, on the ability to evacuate the Ali`i Drive area in the case of a tsunami, or a severe earthquake, or some other natural hazard? Does your report address this issue? ‘Cause I couldn’t tell if it did or not. YAMAMOTO:We did not address the emergency access issue. Although depending on what type of emergency access, I mean, emergency evacuation you’re talking about, if it’s just for a tsunami, I believe all they have to do is get to higher ground, which is I think the Keauhou Shopping Center would be adequate elevation, that it’ll be above the wave height. Hurricane evacuation I don’t know the County’s plan in that area, so I cannot comment at this time. As for earthquake, I cannot address it at this time. I’ve done evacuation plans for Honolulu. So, again, it’s just depending on the type of emergency. But I don’t think that the additional traffic would be, would add any more to what would happen at that time. IWASHITA:I don’t think, well, I didn’t see in your report that there is any indication as to what the County’s existing plans are Civil Defense if they have adequate plans for evacuation for Alii Drive, did you research that? YAMAMOTO:You mean if I did, if I addressed any type of emergency evacuation? IWASHITA:No. I’m asking whether or not you know whether the County Civil Defense system has a plan that is adequate to evacuate Alii Drive, presently. YAMAMOTO:I did not look at the plan, County plan. IWASHITA:Okay. Thank you. ALAMEDA:Any other questions, Commissioner Iwashita? IWASHITA:No. Thank you, Mr. Chair. ALAMEDA:Thank you, Commissioner Iwashita. Any more questions for Mr. Yamamoto? Commissioner Rho? RHO:Mr. Fuke, according to the plan or the recommendation, and I know this is going to change or you folks are planning to make some changes, it says it’s a 120-unit condominium and you have a minimum of 165 on-site parking stalls. So I assume that out of the EXHIBIT B 15