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Commission is looking at right now, then sure after that five-year period we can look at that.
<br />And if we need to, we can make amendments to that application, or even going to the extent of
<br />even denying, denying that permit again - denying that permit, and then putting an end to that
<br />use. I mean, you know, I see as a Planning Commissioner, personally, my own thought is that
<br />letÓs try to assist those who are sincere about what theyÓre trying to do and, you know, what
<br />theyÓre trying to do. We would do that looking at the entire application to see if itÓs an
<br />appropriate one within the designated land use and whether itÓs safe, to provide for a safe
<br />location, and that all other conditions, all other requirements are met. For instance safety, I can
<br />see where they need to bring their building or their garage up to some safety condition so that the
<br />community then would be afforded a safe place to shop, and, you
<br />an exorbitant cost on their financing. They cannot, theyÓre stuck, because theyÓve been out of
<br />business for many years, for many months; and that brings them back. And even before they
<br />start they have to invest a whole lot of money. ItÓs like approving and denying an application.
<br />And itÓs hard for me to fathom that in my mind.
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<br />WOODWARD: Okay. I was just clarifying with the Planning Director, if we time limit this to
<br />five years, for example, that would give them five years; and then they would have to come back
<br />for another, for an extension, but it would have to be before the Planning Commission. And that
<br />would potentially allow us to take care of some of these other really expensive conditions, such
<br />as paving things and putting in extra parking. Maija, could you run over that list again one more
<br />time just briefly for us. LetÓs see if thereÓs anything else that we absolutely -.
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<br />COTTLE: We have the plan approval condition that requires the plans identify the signage, fire
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<br />protection measures, parking area, driveway, landscaping. No parking shall be allowed on 31
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<br />Avenue or MakuÒu Drive. And then to prevent the vehicles from parking on MakuÒu or 31, the
<br />applicant shall provide ten parking stalls, one accessible parking stall. The metal gate at the
<br />driveway entrance on MakuÒu Drive shall remain closed during hours of operation. The fourth
<br />condition is prior to commencement of the proposed use, the applicants shall secure and finalize
<br />all building, electrical and plumbing permits from the Building Division for the change in
<br />The permits shall be finalized within six months from the effective date of this permit. And then
<br />Condition 5 limits the hours of operation between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
<br />This is what the applicant had represented. Condition 6, ÐThe residents of the dwelling shall be
<br />the only employees of the community store.Ñ Again, that was represented by the applicant.
<br />Condition 7, ÐAlcohol and tobacco shall not be sold at the community store.Ñ That was also
<br />represented by the applicant. And all signs associated with the use shall comply with the
<br />HawaiÒi County Sign Code, which includes securing a sign permit from the Building Division.
<br />And then the standard time extension condition.
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<br />WOODWARD: My suggestion, and IÓll just bring this up for point of discussion, would be that
<br />if weÓre going to consider a time limited permit, five years, to stay with the hours of operation 9
<br />to 5, Monday through Saturday, no alcohol, and that the only employees be the residents of the
<br />house. And then that would seem to me to take care of most of the questions. Would that be
<br />acceptable to you?
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<br />M. MENTNECH: Let me, you Î.
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