2014-02-06HEARINGTRANSCRIPT-WAIAKEAUKABIBLECHURCH USE 13-045

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explaining this whole property where, you know, I think most of you know that the YMCA is not really doing quite well financially, and so he had asked like what’s the prospect of getting the land subdivided because the Waiākea Uka Bible Church was already utilizing a portion of the YMCA building for its services. So, what the Y wanted to do essentially created a win-win situation where they would have the land subdivided, sell it to them, and in turn, help the YMCA with its financial situation, so on a pro bono basis, I kind of helped them with the subdivision, so then the course of the subdivision, there were like two specific requirements. One was that, that portion that fronts, a small portion that fronts the Kapi‘olani Street extension, there were at the time, the YMCA as a condition of the subdivision was obligated to subdivide that portion and convey to the County so that’s already been done. The other one was that there was a mandate that the sewer line also be connected because at, presently the YMCA is not connected to this, to the sewer line which fronts Lanikāula Street, but with this project here, what they’re going to do, they’re going to collaborate so that such that their facility and the YMCA now would be pretty much like sharing the same trench I guess yeah, so then that kind of helps out, you know with the cost for the YMCA, you know, because they are already long overdue in not hooking up to the County wastewater system. The other thing I kind of wanted to point out was that the, they, subject to the, you know, Planning Commission’s decision if it’s a favorable one that, they’d like to begin construction as soon as possible. As you can see, like by the plans that the staff has shown you, they have, they can just, the design, you know to, a different level and not just only stick drawings but, you know, pretty much the construction rated type of design. They anticipate the first phase, you know, which would consist of the sanctuary and the classroom building to be completed, you know, depending on the outcome again, you know, of this Commission to be completed within a year, year and a half from now, so some time like next year. Probably like a million dollars worth if, yeah. Finally, I think the other thing I wanted to kind of point out was that, you know, the staff had mentioned about the water, the additional condition. The additional condition is fine, I mean you know, it’s totally understandable cause when we did the two lot subdivision, the standard requirement was just to have the 5/8” meter serving both properties. And so depending on the use, then they may have to change the 5/8” meter to like a full inch, and so that’s the reason why the water department would want to have like a water calculation study to figure out exactly how much water you’re going to need, and based upon that, then they’ll be able to determine whether your 5/8” or 1” meter would be required. So, all things considered, I think the staff’s report is very comprehensive, is accurate, and the original conditions and as amended, you know, I discussed it with Mr. Sakai, are acceptable. Thank you. ISHIBASHI: Thank you so much. Any questions of the applicant Commissioners? Okay, seeing none. COMMAND: Mr. Chairman— ISHIBASHI: Yes— 4 EXHIBIT B