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Before granting a zone change, a requirement must be recorded now, that will route traffic directly to Palani, not down to Queen K. past our gated entrance. Our gate timing could hold up a series of residents or trades people entering Malulani Gardens, when controlled by the new traffic signal. Any additional traffic from future development above Lowes would add to that line entering. Exiting Malulani Gardens would become more dangerous and difficult, as others trying to make the signal would tend to rush past our exit, or block our exit while waiting for the light. A chained gate, emergency-vehicle-only access could be maintained, with an unimproved road into the back of that future development. This could meet fire marshal concerns without impacting our existing property. Having served ten years as a Planning Commissioner in a mainland city, I realize land use planners are concerned with trying to please both developers and existing property owners, while complying with existing laws and regulations. Sometimes suitable compromises can be reached. I have found that petitioners for zone changes and developers have the burden of demonstrating that their changes will not adversely affect existing restrictively zoned properties. Land use regulators are required to consider reasonable concerns of affected property owners. Traffic and Safety are legitimate concerns. I could support the proposed zoning change, if it were approved, subject to a recorded mandate that traffic from future development on that property would not and could not be routed into or past the gate of Malulani Gardens. A zone change without such a binding requirement would be a change made over the objections of concerned parties. Respectfully submitted, d~ Walter A. Hoffman 75-251 Malulani Dr. Kailua-Kona Hi. 96740