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KUALI‘I: Okay, well, thank you very much. I think it was brought up earlier by one of the attorneys that you should try to -. HOUSEL: One other thing that corporation counsel just informed me, which I want to tell you, is that people who can’t be here to testify can submit their testimony in writing to us. KUALI‘I: Thank you. Thank you very much. PUBLIC: Is there a deadline? KUALI‘I: Question from the audience – is there a deadline? HOUSEL: No, no. As soon as possible would be best. KUALI‘I: Thank you very much for indulging me. HOUSEL: And have them submit their testimony to the Planning Department. KUALI‘I: Okay, thank you. As I said earlier, my name is Kaleo Kuali‘i. And I do live in the ahupua‘a of Kaumalumalu. Our family comes from here. I prefer no development at all. Unfortunately, we’ve come to the place where we have to discuss this. You’ve heard testimony about the close proximity to many cultural significant sites; the most significant, that. Not just because of the cultural and historical significance, but also we should look at the fact that there are two homes existing on the site as well. And I have no problem if they have to develop those two homes; but to put up 16 units, four stories, environmentally, culturally, I don’t feel that’s appropriate. And, yes, I’m speaking for myself, but on the card I signed Na ‘Ohana for there are many families that are connected. Many people in this room today are connected to this. I see your two minutes. Thank you very much. The adverse effect on the historical site, putting up a 16-story (sic) unit next to such a beautiful place, not to mention the environmental impact. And that was brought up, which isvery interesting, because of the fact that we are in the tsunami area, and when we do have high surf, anything over six feet is coming across the road right next to this condo. So a lot of times it’ll go over into the pool of one of the existing homes. I’ve surfed there most of my life when most people wouldn’t go there. I live just up the road from it, and besides the coastal views that will be blocked by this, there is the historical -. Again, next to such significant places, we are going to put a condominium. I’m not sure if we need another condominium. And the process that was stated earlier by several individuals the fact that, you know, there is no grandfather clause, I believe, was what the person before me has mentioned, that once you subdivide and consolidate, that it changes. But it’s up to the Planning Commission to make that determination, is that correct? Whether or not that is okay to do? HOUSEL: I’m not an expert, so I can’t answer your question, sorry. KUALI‘I: I see. Well, again, I’d like to say that I prefer no development. The 20-foot setback should be 40 feet, maybe even more. It’s just something the board can consider. And it is within your power to give the approval or not. So with that, I believe I’m out of time. But there’s a lot of people that will come up and say, you know, the same thing. You’re going to hear a lot of, a lot of, 8 EXHIBIT D