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Jean Lorant, and it was her wishes through the Trust that it be divided according to the map that you <br />saw. There is currently a CPR on the property, and the proposed subdivision would be roughly <br />similar to that CPR, and the zoning is to allow for that subdivision to take place so that they can <br />transfer those properties over to the heirs of the Trust. Their mother, Jean Lorant, and her children <br />are very cognizant of the specialness of this property. Jean had put it into a voluntary stewardship <br />program with the State for protection of the forest. They have submitted a forest protection plan as <br />part of their application that they intend to implement as part of this. And so they are very <br />committed to the protection, the long-term protection of the watershed area and the forest. They’ve <br />also, as a, you heard the, there has been testimony submitted by the surrounding property owners, <br />and those represent the owners’ properties that are directly surrounding the Lorant property; they <br />are all contingent, the properties that are all contingent and directly surrounding the property, so <br />their neighbors are all very supportive of this effort of theirs to rezone their property. They, the <br />applicants have gone through the conditions, the recommended conditions, and are all in support of <br />those conditions that are recommended. These are similar to those, or inclusive of those that are <br />included in the Council resolution and recommended conditions in terms of protection of the forest <br />and implementation of a forest management plan, the protection of 80 percent of the forest cover <br />and that should be left undisturbed, the setbacks; all of those conditions that are spelled out in the <br />Council resolution are reflected in these conditions, along with a fair share assessment that would <br />go towards improvements for the intersection at the bottom of Kaloko Drive and Māmalahoa <br />Highway. So they’ve reviewed those conditions and are in full agreement with those. So we are <br />here to answer any questions that you might have. <br /> <br />BEAUDET: Thank you, sir. Commissioners, any questions or comments for the applicant? Okay. <br />Thank you, sir. We have not received any request for testimony from the audience. So without any <br />further, if there is no further discussion, Commissioners, could I ask for a move for action. <br /> <br />WHITTEMORE: I move for a favorable recommendation be forwarded to the County Council on <br />the application for Change of Zone, Docket Number REZ 15-188, based on the Planning Director’s <br />recommendation, findings, and proposed conditions, which shall be adopted. <br /> <br />NOBRIGA: I second. <br /> <br />BEAUDET: It has been moved by Commissioner Whittemore for a positive recommendation to be <br />forwarded to the County Council, and seconded by Commissioner Nobriga. Staff, roll call, please. <br /> <br />JACKSON: Thank you, Mr. Chair. Commissioner Whittemore? <br /> <br />WHITTEMORE: Aye. <br /> <br />JACKSON: Commissioner Nobriga? <br /> <br />NOBRIGA: Aye. <br /> <br />JACKSON: Commissioner Kaholo? <br /> <br />KAHOLO: Aye. <br />3 <br />EXHIBIT B <br /> <br />