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her message, you know. ThatÓs the way I feel right now, because itÓs, it contradicts her comment with what, you know, the concerns you folks are expressing. And I donÓt know what, you know, I donÓt know what the plans of the DLNR or the State is. But since you folks made an agreement, since the State made an agreement with the development group, you know, it seems obvious that, you know, the State is open for development of their lands for other uses than the preservation of the cultural and the historical values of the lands that we, what little lands we have remaining on the islands today. So, you know, thatÓs just thinking out loud. Thank you for being here. WOODWARD: Okay. I did happen to ask our counsel, Mr. Gonzalez, what effect any county zoning regulation would have on the State and asked him to address that, and several other issues regarding notification of the State. So he has got some information for us. Mr. Gonzalez? DOMINGO: Right on. GONZALEZ: Okay. Oh, Maija. COTTLE: The General Plan requires that the Planning Director hold a public workshop whenever the Director initiates an amendment. And the public workshop was held in Kona and Hilo; and both DLNR and DHHL, which are the two landowners whose properties are within the amendment area, were also notified of the public workshop in writing. The General Plan does not require that individual property owners are notified of amendments other than the public workshop. WOODWARD: Thank you. You had something else, Mr. Gonzalez? GONZALEZ: Yes. Additionally, the Department is abiding by a settlement agreement, the terms of the settlement agreement, by putting forth this proposed change. And, the Planning Commission is operating within its jurisdiction and power to make amendments to the designations within the County. So I think thatÓs the primary issue for the Commission to be concerned with, is if, whether or not youÓre violating your powers and authorities in this case; and youÓre not. WOODWARD: All right. Thank you. Any further questions for Mr. Moore? Okay, seeing none, Geri Bell is the next person. If you could give us your name and address, and then begin your testimony. BELL: Aloha, IÓm Geri Bell. IÓm the Superintendent at Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park, address 73-4786 Kanalani Street, Kailua-Kona. And thank you for giving me the opportunity to address you this morning. The National ParkÓs southern boundary adjoins the lands included in the proposed amendment to Map 11, and that includes 15 1/2 acres of State lands in the Kealakehe ahupuaÒa. Kaloko-Honokohau is one of 391 areas in the National Park System established by the Congress of the United States for its nationally significant cultural and natural resources. The National Park Service is strongly supportive of the proposed 6 EXHIBIT B