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staying out of the shoreline setback variance area. So thats one option that we had. But we thought that instead of building into the open area because thats kind of a, essentially apublic area although privately owned that it was better to build the restaurant addition onto an area that wasnt right there in the middle of the public open area. So thats why we chose the present area. As you can see from the drawings and the photos the restaurant addition is being made just to the north side of an area that juts out about 10 feet away from the sea wall. Thats why we tried to essentially hide that development behind the seawall area, behind the protrusion up near the sea wall. So we felt that the modifications from a 20-foot encroachment into the shoreline setback area down to approximately 8-1/2 or 8 feet 10-inches would be a minor intrusion into the shoreline area and would both give the applicant what they need for financial purposes and would also increase the public access along the frontage. Cause what well be giving as part of the SMA minor permit that was granted and if this Commission goes with the shoreline setback variance area is a 10-foot wide public access easement fronting the whole project. Right now, like I said theyre not using the northern portion of the project and this would allow I think a improvementofthatareaandtheabilityforthepublicandespeciallythewheelchairpeopleto utilize the area cause I think Uncle Billy you know as hes told me before thats one of the favorite areas for the wheelchair disabled people to come out and watch the sunset cause you really cant do that to many other places along Alii Drive. But you know if Im unable to persuade the Commissioners today then Id like to ask for a continuance to further discuss this with the Planning Director. GALDONES:In light of the concern of the applicant Mr. Lim and considering that there are 2 Commissioners who have expressed a certain concern I would like to recommend but its up to the applicant, I could like to recommend to the applicant to have this on a continuance otherwise you can see where the vote is going to go. LIM:That is agreeable to us. GALDONES:So then you are proposing a continuance for us to consider? LIM:Thats correct. GALDONES:Commissioners in light of the discussion and also the desire of the applicant to have this on a continuance we have a motion on the floor and if youd like to amend the motion to consider the applicants wishes Chair is willing to entertain. Commissioner Watanabe? WATANABE:Ill withdraw my motion and move to continue this to the next Kona meeting. GALDONES:Do we have a second? MCCALL:Ill withdraw the second. Or and second or transfer the second. EXHIBIT E 7