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problem with, that probably would not block out at least the top of this view. IÓm not sure what changed between then and now, but I hope to learn more about that later. No. 2 shows some surfers enjoying Kahalui Bay, and No. 4 shows some locals fishing down on the rocky shorelines. The application says that this area is not used for recreation because itÓs too rocky. IÓm not sure where the developers are from but I see lots of people do a lot of things on rocky shorelines around here. ThatÓs very common. No. 3 is something where I want to talk about preserving coastal views. This is what our coastline looks like today. ItÓs natural lava rock. Lava rock, lava rock walls, and blue water, and occasionally somebody like Mr. Kniss here would put a green lawn behind it, sort of looks like the Hulihee Palace, sort of, that idea. ItÓs a very natural look here in Kona; and itÓs something that I think is, you wonÓt find anywhere else in the world. This is what our community looks like. The proposed development thatÓs going in is calling for fake trucked-in sand beaches and palm trees planted right on the edge. That hits me right here; IÓm sorry, but it does. ThatÓs not what this is supposed to look like; and I hope that weÓll get to work with the developers and that they will be reasonable. I honestly blame my Board more than the developers on this thing for not getting our concerns out. But I hope that we can all work together on this and make something that will serve Mr. SotoÓs needs, that will also be nice for our community and weÓll get something, people who are f to look at. In conclusion, I just want to wrap up by saying that, you know, I want to ask the Commission to please protect our shoreline views and our natural beauty with whatever power you have. ThatÓs something that once itÓs gone, you canÓt get it back. I also would like to ask you protect our gravesites and historical sites. IÓm not sure what weÓll find here. You know, there maybe nothing, who knows. Maybe it was taken care of, maybe somebody else saw it, or maybe it wasnÓt, maybe we need to archeological study and find out, well, whatÓs here, maybe there is a gravesite here. And it could be protected, and it could be incorporated into the development, and it could make it a very pretty addition to the new development. ThereÓs definitely room for negotiation on these things. Also, and the last thing, and this is the most important thing, is please protect public safety. I do not want to walk out and see two dead people laying in front of my house because somebody needed six extra units in their condo. ThatÓs not right. And IÓm, you know, I apologize IÓm getting a little touchy here; but thatÓs, IÓm very heartfelt about that. IÓm a businessman and an engineer, and itÓs my job to maximize p comes down to safety and being respectful to my neighbors, I do hope that you wonÓt either. Thank you very much. FUJIKAWA:Thank you. Is there any question from the Commissioners to this testifier? If not, go ahead, Charles. YouÓre testifying? 10