2023-09-01 Windward Exh A (Item #1 Shawn & Stephanie Ching)

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table). I'll swear you both in at the time, if you could please raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth on this matter now before the Windward Planning Commission? Males at testifier table: I do. LIN: Okay, please speak directly into the microphone, state your name and the area you reside in and whom you represent. And I do also have to ask if you've received the background and recommendation reports from the Planning Department and if you agree with these recommendations including the proposed conditions. FUKE: Sure, good morning, Mr. Chairman and members of the Commission. For the record my name is Sidney Fuke, I'm here representing the applicant Shawn and Stephanie Ching and I reside in Hilo. CHING: Good morning, Chair and Commission members. Pleasure to be here this morning and my apologies, my wife could not make it so I'm here. I will be representing our family and I reside in Waimea and also on the island of Oahu. Thank you. FUKE: Mr. Chairman, we've had a chance to extensively discussed the staff's proposed background report and recommendation with the applicant and needless to say it was very comprehensive. We appreciate the favorable recommendation and the proposed conditions. So, they're acceptable. As your staff had indicated the intent is really like to down zone the property from its current Ag-5 to aw, I'm sorry, from FA-3a to Ag-5 and it's essentially trying to reduce the number of lots from eleven (11) down to proposed 6. It's like going from a size 11 to size 6, I guess, essentially. The basic concept is still the same. It's a family-oriented type of subdivision except for which it's a larger lot you'll have a more opportunity for variety of different types of agricultural activities more so with cattle grazing with a larger lot. The applicant's plan in the beginning is to, the ultimate goal is to eventually have 6 lots. Yes, they have 2 children and obviously for them and the 2 children is growing up. But they may want to do an initial 2-lot subdivision essentially to help underwrite the cost for the balance of the subdivision. So, they may subdivide the property in Phases rather than in one fell swoop because of the unanticipated off-site infrastructure requirements that may be associated with the subdivision of the property. Hoping beyond that we've received no adverse comments from the public agencies neither did the surrounding property owners raise any objections. So, we look forward to the Commission's favorable consideration of this proposal and we're happy to answer any questions you may have. LIN: Thank you Mr. Fuke. Any questions Commissioners? Mr. Ching, did you want to make any statements? CHING: No,just thank you, yeah. LIN: Okay, hearing no discussion. May I have a motion for action on this matter. 3 EXHIBIT A