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Kaalaiki Road that travels from Naalehu all the way to Pahala; and its hard to see it but it travels right here. The area of the location that were looking at is identified in red. The Applicant in this case, Pacific Quest, is recommending a Special Permit to allow the establishment of a Special Treatment Facility for Youth on 7.8 acres of land in the State Land Use Agricultural District. This area is, the site plan submitted by the Applicant shows a little bit closer what were looking at as far as the property goes. On the, just for clarification, this road going through their property is identified as Kaalaiki Road, although on other maps, especially the tax map key, it shows the road as traveling on the property line. So there are some issues with the road well be looking at. The proposed facility is identified as being in this area on the property and then these areas here identified in the black-shaded areas are mainly set aside for farming for the property. The proposed facility, identified here, again, on the floor plan, is going to be made up of a10-bedroomfacilitywithfouroffices,akitchen,classroomandalargemulti-purpose room. The facility will accommodate a maximum of 16 students ranging from the ages of 14 to 17; and the Applicant has mentioned in their application that a typical profile of a student may involve students with learning disabilities, adoption issues, low self-esteem and involvement with negative peer groups. Theyve indicated that they are going to be seeking a license from the Department of Health to operate a Special Treatment Facility. Just today, we had received a letter of opposition from Jeff Silva that has been passed out to the Commissioners. And the Planning Director is recommending approval of this request. Are there any questions? GALDONES:Commissioners? Commissioner Graham? GRAHAM:Jeff, I just wondered if you had a chance to drive that road from Naalehu out so you can let us know what the road is like in the flesh kind of? DARROW:I was able to pass around a couple of photographs. The road is actually paved and I believe it was paved recently as a result of the, that 2000 storm where it washed out the bridges. So they used that as kind of a bypass road, but it appears to be paved at this time. I believe prior to that it was sort of a rough road but -. GRAHAM:Its paved from Naalehu to the facility? DARROW:Correct. Yeah, and as well to Pahala. GRAHAM:Thank you. GALDONES:Commissioner Springer? 2