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Now the third issue that was raised was potential environmental hazards of destroying the existing <br />structure, whether it be lead-based paint or asbestos. The applicants will have to comply with all the <br />EPA requirements when destroying that building, or removing that building, so that the, their <br />guidelines will be adhered to. <br /> <br />The fourth issue raised had to do with Hawaiian hawks, owls, and Hawaiian hoary bats. I would refer <br />you to our application, and specifically on pages 20 and 21. Dr. Ron Terry, a former professor at the <br />University, conducted the botanical study and indicated that while these, you know, these birds were <br />not seen at the time that, in fact, they could exist here. He also points out that this is one undeveloped <br />lot in a residential area, so it’s not a critical habitat but a potential habitat. And he provides some <br />proposed conditions which basically say during the spring and summer time to not to disturb that <br />foliage. In other words when and if the trees and the shrubs are being removed, it would have to be at <br />a time when the birds would not be nesting or raising their young, so that that would avoid any <br />potential harm to those animals. <br /> <br />The last one really is I think the crux of the issue, and that is too much noise and nuisance by providing <br />housing for these students. Clearly the lot is vacant right now. And anything that is put on that site is <br />going to increase noise and activity; and there is absolutely no question. <br /> <br />So you really go back to I think the first issue we talked about, which is the institutional <br />considerations. The General Plan is advocating support for the University. This project is designed to <br />support the University by providing student housing. Will there be more traffic? Yes. Will there be <br />more noise? Yes. That really is a decision that you need to make, is that how important is it to follow <br />the General Plan and to advocate for the University? Because anything that goes on that property is <br />going to be greater than what’s there now because basically it’s an abandoned home. So -. <br /> <br />The mitigation, I think there are things that we’ve talked with one of the neighbors about, which is <br />providing landscaped buffers -- we do have setbacks along the property lines -- and to provide, you <br />know, landscaping in a manner that would be consistent with the landscaping that may be on the <br />adjoining properties. To buffer and mitigate noise is something certainly that we would consider. And <br />that’s all I have at this time. <br /> <br />KERN: Okay, a little housekeeping. You’ve received the background report, recommendation and <br />conditions, and you guys are acceptable with that? <br /> <br />MOOERS: Absolutely. <br /> <br />KERN: Okay. Are there any questions for the applicant or representative? I have just a quick one. <br />Are you guys planning on kind of following the guidance for disturbing of the green -? <br /> <br />MOOERS: Yes. <br /> <br />KERN: The green waste and what not? You guys are? <br /> <br />MOOERS: Yes. <br /> <br />5 <br /> EXHIBIT A <br /> <br /> <br />