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phase Three and Four of the area on Alahou Street. Mr. Foulk also said that the area lacks studio apartments and there is a high demand for them. The Commissioners asked about ADA accessibility, and Mr. Foulk explained that ADA parking stalls are required by the County. However, because the 100-year flood zone runs through the property, the buildings have to be elevated above grade, and therefore the project is not required to provide a handicap accessible or convertible unit. The Commissioners asked about the required 6-foot high screening for the loading zone, and Mr. Foulk said that his tendency would be to push back the proposed loading area another 3 feet from the boundary and screen it with planting rather than put up a fence. The Commissioners accepted his suggestion favorably. There was a discussion about the possible use of the space in the eastern corner, which cannot be designated as loading zone due to inadequate room for truck maneuvering. Mr. Foulk suggested that the ADA parking stall proposed in the corner within the 10-foot setback be relocated to that area, so the 10-foot wide landscape strip can be established throughout the street frontage. Mr. Mark pointed out that will leave only 8 feet between the right-of-way and the relocated ADA parking stall, so details will have to be worked out. The Commissioners expressed their concern about the street-parking condition in the area and their desire to see as many parking stalls within the project as possible. In response to the Commissioners’ inquiry and concern about a dry stack stone wall at the rear of the property, Mr. Foulk stated that they can’t alter the existing stone wall itself since it belongs to the adjacent lot, however they can stabilize the area on their side up to the property line. The Commissioners inquired about the exterior lighting, to which Mr. Foulk responded that the project must conform with the County’s lighting ordinance, which is one of the strictest in the nation due to the telescopes atop Mauna Kea, and added even the parking area underneath the buildings is considered exterior and is subject to the ordinance. The Commissioners suggested that a pathway between the two buildings, as well as a park-like flat area with grass and canopy trees, be established to accommodate the residents. Mr. Foulk responded cooperatively. There was a long discussion as to what types of trees and plants are appropriate for the project. The Commissioners selected specific varieties from the list in the Master Plan for Kailua-Kona to include in their recommendation. Action It was moved by Commissioner Andreae and seconded by Commissioner Au Hoy that a favorable recommendation be made to the Planning Director with the following conditions: 3