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Public Testimony Ms. Stone Wolfsong, a resident of Kalani Kai condominiums, expressed her concern about insufficient parking. She said that she feels the proposed number of parking stalls is inadequate for this project because two- and three-bedroom units generally need more parking spaces than smaller units do, and that if enough parking is not provided within the project, the residents and guests will be forced to park their cars in the nearby shopping centers, which are already congested. She mentioned that the Kalani Kai project also provides 1 and ¼ stalls per unit for the residents, but despite the fact that they are located in the village, the parking is inadequate when the unit has two working people. Commission Discussion Regarding the types of trees recommended for the Kuakini Highway front under the Master Plan for Kailua-Kona, the Commissioners felt that Shower Trees are fine, which is included in the applicant’s landscaping plan, but Royal Poinciana is not recommendable. In response to the Commissioners’ questions, Ms. Pattamatta explained that the canopy- like structures outside of the winders are awnings to protect them from the sun and to give character to the buildings. In response to the Commissioners’ queries about the pedestrian paths, Ms. Johnson clarified that the paths are for the benefit of the residents and their guests, and not for the general public to walk through the project. When she was asked whether they have considered grass as the material for the paths to remedy the heat, Ms. McCelvey explained that they are inclined to use concrete with an aggregate such as cinder, or a rock salt finish that tends to look like lava, rather than grass which may cause muddy areas, be difficult to achieve the ADA compliance, and doesn’t seem suitable for everyday traffic. She added that canopy trees that will create shade over the paths will help. To that, the Commissioners encouraged them to plant more shade trees in the area. In response to the Commissioners’ inquiry, Ms. Johnson said that both Kuakini Highway and Ololi Road entries will be gated. The Commissioners asked questions about the roofs out of their concerns about the view plane. Ms. Pattamatta showed their combination of grayish-green color samples for the roofs to the Commissioners, and said the material is asphalt. Ms. Johnson said that they are still trying to incorporate dormers in the roof design and somehow meet the height requirement. Ms. Pattamatta mentioned that the design offers a broken-up roofline, which is more desirable than a flat roofline. The Commissioners asked about their plans for the heiau site. Ms. Johnson replied that their plan is to have a green grass area by it as well as some benching and some signage, that their main focus is to make sure to pay respect to the area and allow for it to be kept as a nice green open space, and that they are going to comply with whatever the Department of Land and Natural Resources and the inventory study may require of them. 4