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<br />DARROW: Well, again, if they don’t meet the condition, which is in place, then they cannot go <br />forward. This was one of the major issues originally in the permit, and they only had 16 feet for <br />access, which wasn’t meeting the standard. Department of Public Works requested a minimum of <br />20 feet, and they have been able to secure that for the access easement. So they’ve met that <br />condition as of now. That may change, I mean, you never know, with relationships or agreements, <br />they could change. If that does change, then they would either have to come back and request an <br />amendment or find another option as far as widening that access. <br /> <br />UNGER: Any other questions? Thank you. <br /> <br />DARROW: Thank you. <br /> <br />UNGER: Would the applicant come forward, please? Please raise your right hand. Do you swear <br />or affirm to tell the truth before the Planning Commission? <br /> <br />VITOUSEK: Yes. <br /> <br />UNGER: Please state your name and your area of residence. <br /> <br />VITOUSEK: Randy Vitousek. I’m a resident of Kamuela, Hawai‘i, and I’m here as the attorney <br />for the applicants. <br /> <br />UNGER: You may begin with your presentation. <br /> <br />VITOUSEK: Yeah, basically, the Planning Department did a very thorough job of evaluating the <br />request for extension. The proposal to change the nature of their request from a start construction <br />to a complete construction makes lots of sense; it’s okay with the applicant. In other words a lot <br />of vagaries in terms of what means starting construction, so the, going from the start construction <br />within five years to complete construction within seven years is acceptable to the applicants. <br /> <br />Basically, you know, this project was approved, you know, some time ago. There was 13 <br />hearings, I think, before the Planning Commission, and, you know, I participated in some of the <br />later ones. But, you know, their request is simply, you know, to allow additional time. There <br />have been changes in the market conditions. The Planning Department I think thoroughly <br />evaluated the criteria for extension. And we just request that the Planning Commission accept the <br />Planning Department’s recommendations and approve the request for extension. If there are any <br />questions, I’ll be happy to address them. <br /> <br />UNGER: Thank you. Any questions? <br /> <br />CARR SMITH: Good morning. Is this property for sale? <br /> <br />VITOUSEK: Not to my knowledge, no. <br /> <br />5 <br />EXHIBIT A <br /> <br />