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It's been pointed out to me that the Applicant, the representative, Mr. Kern, has not been given a
<br />chance to respond to the testimony, so I'd like to give Zendo a few minutes if that's okay?
<br />KERN: Thank you very much for that. Appreciate it. I appreciate the testimony from the
<br />testifiers. It's part of the process. Part of what makes this process work—democracy. Exactly.
<br />Well, one of the issues is the right -turn issue, right? So, we have a right -turn in, and there's a
<br />sign there. Who cares? That wouldn't be the case. It'd actually be a physical impairment to
<br />make it so it's basically only right in, only right out by the curbs that are taking place. So, very
<br />similar to what's in front of Safeway, you know, when you're coming in off of Maka`ala into
<br />Safeway? If you're coming down from Railroad side, it's, the way it's shaped is really only
<br />conducive for a right-hand turn. I mean, you'd have to do the craziest left-hand turn ever to get
<br />in there. So, it's the same concept follows through with this project. We talked to Public Works.
<br />It wasn't right -turn in, right -turn out only. Here's a sign. It actually has to be a physical, you
<br />know, impairment so it, they cannot take a left hand turn in there. So, I think that helps address
<br />that.
<br />You know, as far as increased parking, I think that becomes tricky. I think the more parking you
<br />can have, the better, obviously. But, I think it becomes tricky to put that in there because we're,
<br />then we're going against Code, right? And, we're being almost condition—you know what I
<br />mean? For the condition, that's against the Code, so we already want to have more parking than
<br />is required by Code, so that's, he's gonna be doing that. It only makes sense to do that.
<br />Obviously, it's a nice community there. Now, if this parcel were inside there and not at this
<br />corner, I wouldn't be sitting here. But, because it's at the corner, it's—it's a little bit different.
<br />While it is part of the community, it's this weird, corner lot, and the question that I'd have to ask,
<br />would any of you want to build your home there or would you buy an existing home there?
<br />Sandwiched between Waianuenue and Kaumana with traffic coming right up with a lot in front
<br />of you that you know would never be built. And, sure, somebody could put up a big rock put
<br />up a big wall as a single family, but on that small lot, I mean, it's going to be kind of just—close
<br />yourself in. It'd be pretty odd.
<br />So, you know, again, this isn't—this isn't the easiest one. I wish it were, but the nature of it and
<br />where it's located and I believe that how we can mitigate the traffic, will—will work. And, not
<br />to mention, there will be curbs, gutters, sidewalks on it. Any other concerns for safety, I'm more
<br />than willing to address. You know, if there's a rumble strip, more signage, whatever it takes.
<br />White lines, those shark lines that you see on the road now. You know, my client would be open
<br />to any of that I think. Safety first for sure.
<br />And, I think that's, that's pretty much it. I think there's, there's much more that I can say on it. I
<br />mean it is what it is, and you folks here, you know, you have the decision to make the decision
<br />that you're going to make. If there's any questions, I'm happy to address them.
<br />HENKEL: Thank you, Zendo.
<br />MOSES: I have a question.
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