2014-05-15 Leeward Exh A (SPP 14-161)

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OKAGI: I’m Kenneth Okagi. I also live at 82-5856 Lower Nāpo‘opo‘o Road, Captain Cook, Hawai‘i. BEAUDET: Thank you. Did you receive the Planning Director’s Background Report and Recommendation reports? RENE: Yes, we did. BEAUDET: Do you agree with the Director’s recommendations and conditions of approval? RENE: Yes, we do. BEAUDET: Thank you. Do you have any further comments regarding any other recommendations or the conditions? OKAGI: Not at this time. RENE: Not at this time. Thank you. BEAUDET: Okay. So this would be your time to share with us the plans and then maybe the purpose of your application. RENE: Our intention in getting the Special Permit is to legally run a high-quality bed and breakfast to address the growing number of tourists that frequent to South Kona, specifically the Kealakekua Bay area. The number of tourists has continued to grow. It’s a popular area, and there are not a lot of accommodations opportunities down there. And we are in a perfect location to address that. That’s our reason. BEAUDET: Thank you. Commissioners, any questions of the applicant? GIFFIN: Yes, Mr. Chairman. Good morning. APPLICANTS: Good morning. GIFFIN: And thank you for coming. I’m the one that raised the question regarding the water. And more specifically, I understand that in Condition No. 4, and I don’t know if you have your packet in front of you, but it is on Page 7 of the Recommendation. RENE: Yes. GIFFIN: Okay, because I would like us to all be on the same page. RENE: Absolutely. GIFFIN: And it’s Condition No. 4. And Jeff did speak to the connection that you people need to do as part of the approval process, of connecting the second meter, which apparently right now is not, right? 5 EXHIBIT A