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four and that’s all we can give you, so we went to Jeff’s, the Planning Department, and we were
<br />told that you know, we read through the laws and we understood that this, that we were able to
<br />fall, that our property fell within the guidelines of water catchment criteria, so that’s, so we were
<br />able to go forward on that, the six additional units for water catchment.
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<br />There’s plenty of rainfall, you know, I have a home in Onomea that, with a 10,000 gallon, you
<br />know, cement catchment system. I’ve never run dry. It’s more than adequate to, you know, to
<br />supply our family for all of our needs. So, it is, it is definitely within the law, and, I don’t know
<br />if Jeff or the Planning Director would like to comment further on that, but we—it is customary to
<br />do this, and you’re not able to rezone a property and do that, and this is not a rezoning because
<br />we had existing zoning, so—thank you.
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<br />MIYASATO: Commissioner Henkel.
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<br />HENKEL: I live in rural Puna, and I mean, I’d be amazed if the Department of Water Supply
<br />were going to bring water to my neighborhood. We—I don’t think we can limit to development
<br />where there’s existing water infrastructure. It would, it would be untenable.
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<br />Having said that, you know the, the technology of both energy and filtration and stuff has made
<br />catchment systems more viable, and the location on the Hāmākua Coast is probably—be even
<br />safer than where I live, in, in Puna. So, I, I don’t look at the limited water as a drawback.
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<br />DARROW: Mr. Chairman, if I can interject briefly. There could be a difference in the situation
<br />regarding the gentlemen that testified versus the Applicant. The Applicant as mentioned
<br />currently has the zoning in place, so different rules apply to them versus somebody that doesn’t
<br />have zoning in place and requires a change of zone. Then you, you’re in a position where you
<br />need to have County water, and so that unfortunately, meets with a lot of people that are upset
<br />that they cannot rezone because County water is not available. Thank you.
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<br />MIYASATO: Any further questions, Commissioners? Thank you.
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<br />I’d like to make a motion that we move into executive session and consult with our attorney on
<br />questions and issues pertaining to the Commission’s powers, duties, and privileges, immunities,
<br />and with liabilities regarding this application.
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<br />IKEDA: I’ll second.
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<br />MIYASATO: All in favor?
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<br />COMMISSIONERS: Aye.
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<br />MIYASATO: Any opposed? Let’s move into executive session. All excuse us, please.
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<br />At 9:59 a.m., it was moved by Commissioner Miyasato and seconded by Commissioner Ikeda
<br />that the Commission go into executive session to consult with its attorney regarding questions
<br />and issues pertaining to the Commission’s powers, duties, privileges, immunities, and liabilities,
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