2018-11-07 Hearing Transcript - HI Island Veterans Memorial Inc. Amend REZ 06-051

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So, we understand that the Applicant wants to have a little more time in order for that affordable housing development entity to secure financing, but if more time is granted beyond like the normal 180 days, we are concerned that it won't meet concurrency requirements and water may not be available to actually build the affordable housing project. Regarding Condition F, we got a memo from Department of Public Works saying that they would like to keep that condition in and not delete it because they want to be able to look at the Applicant's construction plans to see whether or not street lighting would be needed to illuminate the future driveway entrances. The current plan we have before you is a conceptual plan. The driveway locations may change slightly, and so that's why Department of Public Works doesn't want to remove the condition until they know exactly where those driveways will be located. So those are the two reasons for the unfavorable recommendation. And, that concludes my presentation. I'd be happy to answer any questions. CLARKSON: Any questions from the Commission for staff? AGUINALDO: I do have one, CommiI mean, on the public facility and services, item 21, water system, it states here, "County water is available to the property via an 8 -inch waterline within Kawili Street. The applicant has paid the water commitment fee to provide water for the CVC/CBOC project and is....." As far as those fees, so that fees is paid and additional fees again? JACKSON: Yeah, so the veterans' center community outpatient project, that component, the water commitment fees have been paid, and they have water commitments secured. It's the affordable housing component that has not secured those water commitments. AGUINALDO: Thank you. CLARKSON: There being no further questions, thank you. Will the Applicant and/or their representative please come forward? Would you please, if you can, raise your right hand? All of you. Anyone who is going to testify. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth on this matter before the Commission today? OHASHL Yes, we do. WILLIAMS: I do. GUSHIKEN: Yes. CLARKSON: Please, whoever is going to begin first, introduce yourself and proceed. OHASHL Yes, Mr. Chairman, Commissioners, Maija, thank you very much for this opportunity. My name is Yukie Ohashi. I'm a planning consultant to the Applicant. I worked on the project in 2006, 2007 at the very start along with Lt. Colonel Bob Williams here, and we secured the permits at that time. Since that time, I've seen HIVM work diligently towards EXHIBIT C 4