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other minor points that I wanted to- well 3 actually, I wanted to make here. And that is there was some discussion about the impact on the viewplane. Ibelieve that Commissioner Graham asked a question and I was confused by the same 45 foot depiction in the viewplane analysis. And if I think I understood it correctly from Mr. Palmer who said it was approximately 38 plus feet and when queried by the Director from the existing grade and I just want to be sure that thats what I heard. May I look over and see if Mr. Palmer is nodding his head? Hes nodding his head so; I just want to be sure of that. And that is a significant difference as Im sure everyone knows from 45 feet. And this is because its medium density not high density its limited to 30 feet. So, there is really quite a nice view from Kuakini. The second item Id like to address is landscaping. And I would like to ask that and as I did speak with Mr. Mooers and Mr. Tinguely about utilizing native, where possible, endemic plants in this area. I have also talked to Mr. Deweese about this and youve heard me say this numerous times before, when Ive come before you. We really need to encourage people to- and developers, applicants to do this so that these plants will get off our endangered list and becomemorecommon.Theleast,themostobviousofwhichisourstateflower,knownby some as a yellow hibiscus, but its not the yellow hibiscus that you usually see. It is the ma'o hau hele and it is endangered, it is endemic and it is beautiful and you want to encourage it. The final concern or final point I wanted to discuss with you here was a continuation of the mauka-makai access which was begun over the sewer line, water line easement right of way on Mr. Deweeses property. And which I would like to see continue up to Kuakini. There are many people that reside mauka of Kuakini or directly off of Kuakini, obviously Walua Road as well who Im sure would like the opportunity to be able to walk to Waiaha Beach, to the Waiaha Beach area. Which is coming into the public domain again fortunately and this easement, public easement there, actually offers a wonderful opportunity and Mr. Deweese and his associates felt so. And, I spoke with Mr. Tinguely prior to the meeting and he seemed to think so. He wanted to be sure that this wasnt a 24-7 access and I want to say personally that and I dont purport to represent the public cause Im not an elected official anymore, Im just an individual but from a landowner perspective I would say that this should not be a 24-7 access. It should be a daylight access, sunrise to sunset type thing so that those persons who are interested to go to the beach or return from the beach after surfing or enjoying some time at the beach would be able to utilize this and not have to get in their car and further exacerbate our traffic problem here. And I know traffics not a concern but this is just something in terms of what would be good for not only for the present generations but the future generations. And, Mr. Chairman if I could just ask a question, did I understand you to say that, since I havent gotten a copy of it that the KVDC gave a limited approval? Did I hear th that? And if so, what does that mean? I wasnt able to go to their meeting on the 9 and I thought I heard there was limited approval I didnt know what that meant. MOOERS:Approval of concept. TYLER:Oh okay approval in concept. All right thank you very much. I believe. I have some other issues which are more generic issues that I- concerning the process and the identification and consideration of valued resources. And I will not take your time today on these but I will be communicating directly with the Director about this matter. Because as youfolksknowmostofyouanyway,youpassedsomeverysubstantialamendmentsin January of this year to your Rule 9, your SMA Rule 9 and I congratulate you and those and EXHIBIT C 16