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REPLOGLE: Thank you. Anything else fellow Commissioners, questions? Okay, I will entertain a motion for action. AU: Mr. Chair? REPLOGLE: Yes, Mr. Au. AU: I move for a favorable recommendation be forwarded to the County Council, on application Change of Zone Docket Resolution 21-000249 based on the Planning Director's recommendation and proposed conditions, which shall be adopted. AGUINALDO: I second. REPLOGLE: It's been moved by Commissioner Au and seconded by Commissioner Aguinaldo that the applicant's proposal be accepted with the conditions presented by the Planning Department. Is there any discussion on this? Yes, Mr. Clarkson. CLARKSON: Well, I'm really appreciative of the concerns from the people who had testified against the rezone. To me, we not too long ago rezoned the adjacent parcel for exactly the same kinds of reasons that Mr. Daggula wants to rezone this. I justcan't see why the proposal of a hospitality having a small vacation rental, a small hotel next to another existing small lodge or hotel doesn't make sense. You know this is in the Commercial Center as described Village Center is described by the community. I just don't see any reason why we shouldn't approve this rezone. We might want to, I apologize for not being familiar with the road frontage issue and sidewalks,but I think we should ask the same thing of Mr. Daggula that we asked of Kilauea Lodge in terms of waiting until the road is widened and frontages before requiring roadside improvements. But anyway, those are my reasons why I seconded the motion. COOK: Mr. Clarkson if I just might add really quickly. We did add in the exact same condition that the neighboring property has regarding the roadway improvements. So, it's identical to the similar rezone just before, sorry to interrupt, I just wanted to provide that clearly. CLARKSON: Thank you. AU: Mr. Chair?` REPLOGLE: Yes, Mr Au. AU: So, I'd like to share why I support my motion. I share the same sentiments as Commissioner Clarkson. I think this project, I think this rezone is appropriate for the area, I think the proposed project, the proposed development is appropriate for all the reasons that Commissioner Clarkson stated. I'd like to take it a little bit further, we need to boost our economy. We need to show the world how beautiful our Volcano is and how beautiful our Hawaii Island is. I'm sure that's one of the reasons why Mr. Daggula wants to do this and give people and give people a nice experience here, so they can continue to come back and continue to give back to our economy. So, I just wanted to say why I support my motion, so thank you. 13 EXHIBIT B (DRAFT)