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TAGGART: This driveway has been there longer than Paradise Park. The original home was, what <br />was the name, Watamull, yeah, this was their first home; and it was from this location that they split <br />and divided and created Paradise Park. Another aspect of it is the row of mailboxes that are just past <br />our driveway. Many people coming down the road are slowing to make a turn into that path; and worst <br />than that coming up the road coming across the lane of traffic so they can reach out their driver’s side <br />window and take their mail out of the box. <br /> <br />What we are suggesting is that we have only entrance through that driveway so no one is coming back <br />st <br />out on to Paradise Park other than on 31 where there’s a stop sign, and it’s adequate. And I believe <br />that this is a reasonable compromise, that rather than totally shutting down that driveway we make it <br />entry only. Any other questions? <br /> <br />KERN: You’d like to -? <br /> <br />COOPER: Yes, I would like to add to that. Thank you for your time. My name is Lonnie Cooper. <br /> <br />KERN: The district you represent? <br /> <br />COOPER: I actually live in Paradise Park. As a matter of fact I purchased in Paradise Park in 1977. <br />And on my street, two doors down, is Kamehameha School. I have seven children. I am very, very <br />encouraged to see schools and spiritual centers developing in my community. There are certain types <br />of development that go on there that are not questioned that I don't, and it is my bias, don't really <br />appreciate. Okay? Having said that I am the contractor, general contractor, of record for this project. <br />I have no major economic vested interest in this project, but I have signed on because I am very <br />sympathetic and supportive of these kinds of projects. I am currently involved with Habitat For <br />Humanity for the last six years, that’s a matter of record. And I am actually engaged constantly in <br />access issues before we design and create properties. There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that <br />with regard to traffic that the existing design is the most efficient, safest, and best; and I would testify <br />to that. Thank you. <br /> <br />MECKLENBURG: By existing design, you mean the one way entrance off of Paradise Drive, ingress <br />-? <br /> <br />COOPER: The way it is designed right now, two blocks off the main highway, you don't get a chance <br />th <br />-. Cause I live on 20, you don't get a chance to really build up speed, and I know that variation that <br />you spoke to. It’s absolutely correct. But two blocks from that main highway is where this center will <br />be located. You would make an easy right-hand turn because nobody is coming out of that driveway. <br />st <br />It is an entrance only. Then you pick your parking place and you proceed out to leave that area on 31. <br />That design which is in their plan, as far as I’m concerned, is without a doubt the most efficient and <br />safest and best way to develop this property. <br /> <br />KERN: How about for outward-bound traffic having to make a left-hand turn against a double line <br />into there? <br /> <br />st <br />COOPER: If you had to have people coming and entering only on 31 you’d have that all day long. <br /> <br />13 <br /> EXHIBIT B <br /> <br /> <br />