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offices, retail uses, multi-family housing, facilities for transient accommodations and related improvements. Norman? HAYASHI:Thank you, Mr. Chair. Good morning, Commissioners. Just for your information, the maps pertaining to this application are on the wall to my left. And since all of you are familiar with the project, I would dispense with the description, going through the description of the project. For your information, at its meeting of th November 7, the Planning Commission took action on this particular application for an SMA Use Permit. The vote was to, the motion was to approve the request and that particular motion did not pass. There were six Commissioners in attendance and the vote was recorded as three ayes and three noes. As a result of this voting action, the application was declared denied since there was no majority vote of five. th Since that time, per letter dated November 12 that was received in our office on the same date, the ApplicantÓs representative, Mr. Sidney Fuke, had submitted a letter to the Planning Commission Chair requesting that this action be reconsidered and, therefore, this matter is brought before you today. Since that meeting, we also received, based on the file that I have, we have received three correspondences regarding this Petition. There may be others that may have been submitted this morning that I donÓt have, that may be brought to your attention at a later time. First of all, this is a letter from James Sogi and, basically, stating that his organization, which is Na Keiki Hei Nalu O Hawaii, is recommending denial of this particular SMA request. We also received a letter from Na Ala Hele, the Hawaii Trails and Access System, signed by Irving Kawashima, requesting that the development work with the Hawaii Island Advisory Council concerning ways to integrate the historic Mamahaloa Trail into the future development of this area. And, finally, we received a letter from Mr. Duane Erway, who wanted us to read this particular letter into the record. However, since youÓve had an opportunity to review a copy of this letter, I would dispense with it. Basically heÓs representing Plan to Protect Kona; and theyÓre recommending that this particular request be denied. Are there any questions at this time? GALDONES:Commissioners, are there any questions of Norman? SPRINGER:No, thank you. GALDONES:Okay. Hearing none, will the Applicant or its representative please come forward? Good morning, Mr. Fuke. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth on this matter now before the Hawaii County Planning Commission? 2