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makes that area unsuitable for that purpose. One is located in front of the restaurant complex D on the lower level and the other is located between the back of the Office Building B and the pedestrian bridge on the upper level. He also addressed the medallion design matter, for which they have selected a paddle canoe man, and said they are trying to confirm legal aspects of utilizing it since it is a replication of an actual petroglyph. He also presented additional elevation sheets, and showed the slope roof they modified to improve the continuity of roofline. Ms. Nancy Burns addressed the subject of driveway circulation pattern in the Palani Road entry area of the existing Lanihau Phase I. She described two possibilities they considered: 1) Make the Post Office/First Hawaiian Bank entry road meet with the Bank of Hawaii entry road, and 2) Move the Bank of Hawaii entry road toward Long’s Drugstore. She said the applicant’s suggestion is to have their merchants’ association, which is in process of being formed, work out this matter, since reconfiguration of driveways will affect their parking situation, as well as the issue concerning who will bear the cost, which they estimate at $250,000. She also stated that another reason for their recommendation to defer this matter is based on the fact there is a lot of road construction in progress in the vicinity, including their two proposed entryways with traffic signal lights on Henry Street, which might change the current traffic circulation pattern. She added that another suggestion they have is to wait until their resurfacing project, at which time reconfiguration of the driveways could be done more easily without a lot of the expense. Mr. Russell Gushi talked about what they have incorporated into their landscape plan to address the requests and suggestions the Commissioners had made at the last meeting. With regard to utilizing more canopy trees and shrubs with colors and fragrance, he said that the two gathering spaces, one more formal than the other, and pedestrian walkways are the places for those plants, as they will be most appreciated where people are nearby. To soften the visual appearance of palm tree trunks, he said that they will apply combinations of trees, shrubs and groundcovers depending on the planting space each area offers. Indigenous/drought tolerant plants will be used throughout the project and especially in the step retaining wall area (the service area). He also said that Hong Kong Orchid will be used in the upper office level as the theme tree of the section, and that Shower Trees along Henry Street and Plumeria trees by Lanihau Phase I will create continuity to the existing landscaping. Public Testimony There was no testimony from the general public. Commission Discussion The Commissioners expressed their concerns about security and safety of the sloped open space behind Long’s Drugstore, and Mr. Chrisman suggested lighting as a safety measure. He added that once the area is developed and there is more activity, the situation should become better. In response to the Commissioners’ question, Mr. Chrisman clarified that there will be two entrances to restaurants: One can access the dining area on the second floor from the 3