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Now, the Planning Commission is in a unique position to rectify some of the present problems on Queen K. They can do this by mandating applicants t create a comprehensive plan for access and egress along Queen K Highway. This is truly the whole objective of this Planning Commission, to plan for the community; and now is the time to do the planning. If landowners are allowed to go forward with their proposals and gain the necessary approvals of this Commission without first resolving this very important traffic issue, we will find ourselves in a heap of trouble. Because once tractors and bulldozers have done their work on the ground, the players and their position will become more rigid and less flexible; and the winners usually who win in these types of situations are those with more money and greater political influence, not small businesses like ours. We hope that the Commission recognizes the importance of the contribution made by small businesses and the opportunity provided to the community by the business park. The Commission should seriously consider placing conditions that preserve the long-term viability of the Hulikoa Drive intersection. The roadway provides greater access to mauka lands by tying into planned mid-level roads, thereby furthering the K-to-K Plan objectives written and promoted by the County. We should also preserve the investment made by the developers in the creation of this intersection. We are not pie-in-the-sky proposals. Monies have been spent, commitments have been fulfil business owners depend on easy access to Queen K from Hulikoa Dr Commission members to look out for the interest of us small guys. We do not have the big money or the time required to develop political influence. We are too busy building our businesses and taking care of our families. Given the application of Ooma and the future application of Kohanaiki, the Commission is in a unique position to mandate a comprehensive transportation plan to be established by all parties concerned. I call upon the Commission to do that responsibility. Thank you very much. FUJIKAWA:Thank you, Burke. Is there any question from the Commissioners to Burke Matsuyama? Go ahead, Flo Kubota. KUBOTA:Mr. Matsuyama, can you get up to the map over there and show me whereabouts youÓre located? BURKE MATSUYAMA:I believe IÓm located right here in reference to -. KUBOTA:I see. ThatÓs the project site? BURKE MATSUYAMA:Yes. KUBOTA:I see. BURKE MATSUYAMA:And weÓre on the mauka side of Queen K. 13