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know, that will be different compared to just maybe one residential lot per 1,000-square foot lot. But in this case we’re looking at something that’s more, I think, in the nature -. COTTLE: I believe the 1,000-foot from the waterwell, that area, it’s not a no build. It’s any waste disposal system has to be approved by Department of Health; and they have a higher standard. They usually require like an aerobic septic system or an aerobic wastewater system. So it doesn’t limit any type of development. They just have higher standards for waste disposal. WATANABE: Yes, Mr. Woodward. WOODWARD: If I might just address this because this has come up before in other matters. And basically as Maija was saying you can build within that 1,000-foot radius but you have to put in an aerobic system. And if you build within that 1,000-foot radius the Department of Health also requires a minimum lot size of 10,000 square feet. But that’s academic because these proposed lots are outside of that 1,000-foot radius. WATANABE: Okay, anything else? Okay. Maybe we can call up the applicant. Mr. Nishimura? Oh, the applicant’s representative. Let me swear you in real quickly, Brian. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth before the Planning Commission? NISHIMURA: I do. WATANABE: And you know the drill, name and address. NISHIMURA: Brian Nishimura, 1174 Awiki Place, Hilo, Hawaii. WATANABE: Okay. Have you had a chance to review the recommendations by the Department? NISHIMURA: Yes. WATANABE: And do you have any further comments on those? NISHIMURA: No. The applicant will be able to comply with the proposed conditions. WATANABE: What about what has been discussed here so far with regard to the testimonies by the public? NISHIMURA: I’d like to address some of the points that were made. And I’d like to clarify, you know, for everyone that the proposed subdivision of the half acre lots are completely outside of the 1,000-foot radius, they’re not within the 1,000-foot radius from the wells. I can understand, you know, the concerns of the family that live adjacent to the property and, you know, the effect on their on-going farming operations. And I think the thing that I’d like to point out, however, is that this is an area in transition. You know, at one time there were much larger agricultural lots in the area. The applicant’s property as well as the neighboring properties were EXHIBIT A 12