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agreement for water system improvements for the proposed subdivision. That sounds like a somewhat standard condition, in other words, the zoning's effective when you can prove you have the water. If you allow me, I'd like to go over to the map. SPRINGER:Please do. MOOERS:The water system in this area is inadequate. The water pressure right ` now for this area is pumped up off of Queen Kaahumanu Extension, and that has limited development of this area for quite some time. The well sites up above Mmalahoa Highway that feed down through there, the Department of Water Supply needs additional corridors, they need additional storage, and the storage is also -, acts as pressure breaks along the system. In order for this project to occur, there will be substantial, substantial improvements required in order to provide water. This is not a case where the developer can pay the $6,000 per unit and move forward. They are going to have to put in major reservoirs. The only way that that project can occur is that there's going to be -, have to be contributions by other developers. This project cannot foot the bill on its own. In addition to that, other developers in the area, and Kamehameha Schools owns this property here, there are other properties below the highway here that have been permitted already, there have been discussions with the Department of Water Supply in order to form a district, liken it to an improvement district, in which all of the proposed developments would be allowed to put their facilities charges into the development of this system. So in other words, in order for this project to occur, you're going to have to have other parcels developed. That forces this developer to create an improvement district that will address not only the water but also roadway improvements so that the other projects can occur. This project cannot stand on its own. It cannot move ahead until the water system's done. The water system can't be developed until other improvement -, or other projects move ahead and they can participate as well. And this is what is, I actually think going to be beneficial for the community because then we will get an additional mauka-makai connector. In some of the letters I've read, the Kona Traffic Safety, they had indicated that they thought that there should be another access point here on this parcel immediately to the north. This is a State highway. The Department of Transportation indicates this is a controlled access highway. They indicate where the access points are permitted on that highway. They will not permit an access point here. They do have permitted access points further to the south, and so those are the alternatives that have to be explored. Any other questions about that aspect of the project? I'll go back and address some of the conditions. SPRINGER:Members? Thank you, Greg. MOOERS:There are some specific conditions maybe I should address in there, that require the improvement of Hienaloli Road from Nani Kailua Drive through the subject property. I know there was that issue was raised in a couple letters I saw. The existing 7