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However, to enable the subdivision of different brewery or distillery operations, then the
<br />property had to be subdivided and so, as a result, the property was then rezoned into the, at that
<br />time FA -2 acre area.
<br />So, his vision is actually because of the, the quality of the water in this area is like to kind of like
<br />create like a beverage community. You know, ranging from potable water to distilled activity as
<br />well as a brewery. So, that's kind of like gradually evolving right now.
<br />The staff, you know, like is, you know, inI'm sorry, if I can just kind of back up. So, in
<br />anticipation of creating a so-called, this beverage community, what he has done is like created
<br />this one acre of solar array. You know, and that solar system right now is already on-line, and it
<br />currently services the Hawaiian Springs. And, the intent is to also supplement other users, you
<br />know, within that so-called beverage community. He recently received a permit and currently is
<br />drilling another well just across of this property on one of those areas that currently has a Special
<br />Permit. And, depending on what the volume and, again, the quality of that water, and his
<br />ventures out in Asia to find investors to possibly develop either a brewery or a distilled operation
<br />still remains to be seen, but at least the Special Permit and the current zoning request will enable
<br />all of those different type of options for him.
<br />In addition, you know, as the staff's Background Report kind of pointed out, the original plan
<br />was to apply for a Special Permit. You know, like just across the street. But, in the discussions
<br />with the staff, it was felt like it would be more appropriate to have this area be zoned General
<br />Industrial, you know, rather than continuing this pattern of Special Permits. The Applicant was
<br />totally receptive to that because the General Industrial zone would also enable him to provide
<br />areas for warehousing, for example, that can be used by the other users in that, you know, other
<br />developers in that area. So, that kind of like suits into his overall, what I call, beverage
<br />community kind of plan.
<br />He's had a chance to review the staff's proposed, not only Background Report, but the
<br />Recommendation and the conditions and found them to be totally acceptable. So, if you have
<br />any more questions other than what I've stated, I'd be more than happy to respond.
<br />HENKEL: Thanks, Mr. Fuke. Any questions? You may be seated.
<br />FUKE: Okay, thank you.
<br />MIYASATO: Chair, I just have one real quick one. So, you know, for the Industrial zoning
<br />portion, Condition C, I'm just assuming that those, that additional well that you're drilling will
<br />be providing the water supply for this. Under Condition C that no County water shall be used?
<br />FUKE: No, like that condition was madeI think you've read in the paper like there was this
<br />one guy who had this water bottling thing, was taking out of the County system and marketing it
<br />as like, you know, a private Hawaiian type of water, and so the County just kind of stopped it
<br />off So, that condition was basically saying that, you know, because there's still a need to draw
<br />the County water line to this area. And, so what that condition is saying is that you can't use that
<br />water and market it as like your own water, yeah.
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