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who are coming and going occasionally than somebody who lives thereall the time. My problem is nobody gives me any help, nobody is willing to put any blacktop down. I have gotten estimates for black top, I have gotten estimates to dig into, hookup to a sewer so we can all not pollute the ocean. Nobody will do anything. SPRINGER:Mr. Yuen, again, Im not sure that this is a proper discussion for the Planning Commission under the consideration of the SMA. Do you have any guidance, perhaps for the testifier, on recourse to her? YUEN:I hate to do that because I dont know what the terms of the easement are, whether they require common maintenance. So I wouldnt want to venture to give an opinion on that. SPRINGER:Thank you. Are there any other questions or comments for the testifier?Mr.Gimpel,Ialreadyhaveyournameandyouraddress.Ifwecouldhaveyour testimony, please. GIMPEL:All right, thank you. Again, for the Kona Traffic Safety Committee, we have two concerns. First, the addition of two residences over that, that has already been approved, will add between two and four vehicles a day to Alii Drive, which is fast becoming pretty crowded, as you know, saturated with multi-family developments along most of its length. And its a very dangerous roadway with six fatalities in the last several years, three years, I believe. These added cars and, as Ill get to in a minute, the lack of parking in this particular project will make it more difficult to achieve access to the ocean and to Kahaluu Beach Park because there will be more cars parked along Alii Drive. So we suggest, as far as the Alii Drive problem, that the Applicant be required to contribute a fair share to mass transit along Alii Drive. Lets improve that. Second, the site plan appears to indicate only four parking spaces. As youve already heard, three are regular and one for disability. But because three residences could easily involve six vehicles and additional spaces will be required for guests, we suggest that the Applicant be required to provide additional parking on the property. That will avoid the parking on Alii Drive when guests come and, therefore, allow better access to the ocean. Thank you. SPRINGER:Thank you, Mr. Gimpel. Questions or comments for the testifier? Mr. Yuen and staff, any comments on Mr. Gimpels comments on parking? YUEN:We should treat parking the same for everybody. The Code says 1-1/4, he should have 1-1/4. I think its quite speculative that the occupants of this dwelling would park on Alii Drive. SPRINGER:Thank you, Mr. Yuen. Questions or comments to the testifiers? Thank you both for contributing to todays record. Mr. Mooers, welcome back to the 12