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But in the process of approving the SMA and in the process of filing for the application,
<br />you know what we had to do? We had to come up with reports that
<br />the maximum impact related to the project that youÓre asking for. If you scale back, then
<br />you know that the impacts are going to be concomitantly reduced. So, like in the
<br />ManiniÒwali situation, they started off with the project for 900 units and a golf course,
<br />theyÓre going to end up with less than 200 units.
<br />But all of the other conditions that are non-density related, they still have to comply with.
<br />The setback, the open space adjacent to Kua Bay, the access conditions, they all have to
<br />meet. The only thing that they are deviating from, are like their project, their project
<br />goes.
<br />I think that in some, all I can say is that the Applicant, I think, is waiting very patiently.
<br />The first hearing could have been held in July but it was not. We had a hearing in
<br />August. Then in September, you know, with the request to defer indefinitely until DOT
<br />response, we got this hearing here. Now weÓve been asked, at least through the
<br />Commission, through the Department, rather, to say hold off until the County Council
<br />acts on it. And then like the Applicant now is wondering like so what happens? After
<br />the County Council acts, you know, is it now going to be another reason why weÓre going
<br />to have to defer this thing?
<br />And the other, you know, the Applicant has been following the rules. Unless the rules
<br />have changed, you know, theyÓve been following the rules that the Commission has
<br />established through your Rule 9. And, as a result, you can understand that they find, the
<br />request for having this thing continued or deferred, pushed back, is somewhat
<br />disconcerting.
<br />The Department has come forth with proposed recommendations and conditions relating
<br />to the Project District. Generally, we are supportive of, well, obviously weÓre supportive
<br />of the favorable recommendation. But relative to certain conditions, we do like to request
<br />some changes.
<br />If the Commission in its wisdom feels that youÓre comfortable in
<br />application, I do have, I prepared, like the last couple days, the reasons for the approval.
<br />ItÓs basically like a proposed Findings of Fact with the Conclusions of Law and all of the
<br />conditions. And the conditions, with a few exceptions, parallel the Project District
<br />ordinance recommendation thatÓs offered by the Planning Department.
<br />I go back again, one final point. The plan you see over there is the plan that the
<br />Applicant would like to develop; and that is what the environmental assessment, all of it,
<br />testimony, everything dealt like with the plan that you see over there. It did not deal with
<br />the Project District zoning with no plans at all.
<br />So, IÓd like to, I guess, with the CommissionÓs indulgence, just pass this, you know, for
<br />your consideration. If you decide to exercise it, then itÓs fine. If you decide to defer it,
<br />and, well, thatÓs the CommissionÓs prerogative as well.
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