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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> CONCLUSION <br /> <br /> The neighbors have every right to protect and to preserve their "quality of <br /> life." The applicant and this Council are also obligated to ensure that the <br /> <br /> proposal will enhance that "quality of life." <br /> <br /> <br /> Since this Council declared that Multiple Residential areas should be <br /> established in places where traffic from the high-density aroiect will be diverted <br /> <br /> through an area of lesser density, this Council must determine how the proposal <br /> satisfies this standard. Further, since this Council established specific courses of <br /> <br /> action for housing in South Hilo, this Council must determine how the proposal <br /> advances those courses of action. Finally, since the proposal must "conform to" <br /> <br /> the General Plan ordinance, this Council must determine how the proposal <br /> conforms to the General Plan's goals, objectives and standards. <br /> <br /> <br /> In a representative democracy, this Council acts for Victoria S. Abe, her <br /> sister, Patricia S. Abe, and others in the neighborhood who oppose the proposal, <br /> <br /> not just the applicant, and owe the community an explanation why they should <br /> sacrifice their interests and desire to maintain their compact community of long- <br /> <br /> standing. What greater good will their sacrifice serve and what will they receive <br /> in return? <br /> <br /> <br /> RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br /> This Council should deny the proposed rezoning request. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 5 <br />