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We have put in a higher, weve recommended a higher condition where we have given, where people have come in and said that they will do an affordable housing project and wanted some accommodation on things like infrastructure or road improvements. And weve, in order to lock that in weve been, said -. And Im thinking particularly of the Westpro application that the Commission dealt with about two months ago. We did have an increased housing condition on that, because we did give some accommodation on the off-site road improvements, and we were expecting for that. So in, really, a quid pro quo for that, we had a lower, we locked in, or at least recommended a lock-in of a higher affordable housing requirement for that. Were not doing anything like that with this project, so were recommending a standard condition. SPRINGER:And, Director Yuen, thats Condition K. And as I read it, This requirement shall be approved by the Hawaii County Housing Agency prior to the receipt of Plan Approval. SIRACUSA:I did want to mention that we will be having a whole new picture ontheCountyCouncil,also,andsowemayseesome,wheretheyhadbeenreluctantin the past, you know, on certain things we might see a change in attitude there, too, coming up. SPRINGER:Thank you. Other Commissioners, questions or comments of the staff? Seeing none, at this time, Id like to invite the Applicant and their representative and any one who signed up to testify. At this time, I have Joel Gimpel and Mary Murphy, and Ill ask the four of you then to raise your right hands? Mr. Fuke, youre already under oath. Thank you, sir. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth on this matter now before the Hawaii County Planning Commission? TESTIFIERS:I do. SPRINGER:Thank you, all. Beginning with the Applicant and its representative, if you could you please state your name and your address into the record? SAUNDERS:Certainly. Thank you. Good morning, all. My name is Robert Saunders. I reside at 551 Akala Road, Hilo, Hawaii. SPRINGER:Again, Mr. Fuke, youre already sworn in. FUKE:Thank you. SPRINGER:Mr. Fuke and Mr. Saunders, did you receive the Planning Departments Background Report and Recommendations? FUKE:Yes. Both, as well as the amended Recommendation, were received by the Applicant, was also reviewed by the Applicant, and they found them to be acceptable, accurate. 4