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n In response to Director Goldstein's inquiry, Mr. McCully noted that he would like to build an in-door soccer facility, although he has no funds at present; and although he has no contracts signed, people in the community indicated their interests were more for the MCX zoning. RECESSED At 6:24 p.m., it was moved by Commissioner Tanaka and seconded by Commissioner Mosher that the meeting be recessed at this time to review Mr. Fuke's proposed approval recommendation with conditions. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 6:35 p.m. It was moved by Commissioner Tanaka and seconded by Commissioner McIntosh that the public hearing be closed. Motion was unanimously carried by a voice vote of all Commissioners in attendance. Commissioner Tanaka noted what touched him in the various presentations was creating opportunities for the people in the area, especially those in the 8 1/2 mile camp. He pointed out that the MCX zoning is the lighter of all industrial zoned designations, and the traffic concerns would be addressed based on the traffic impact study. It was moved by Commissioner Tanaka and seconded by Commissioner McIntosh to send a favorable recommendation to the County Council for the reasons and with the conditions recommended by Mr. Fuke, with Condition E reworded to clarify that an overall landscaping master plan for the industrial zone area should include a landscaping buffer along the perimeter of the subject property. In response to Commissioner McIntosh's inquiry, Mr. Giannini advised against imposing a maximum lot size to ensure against massive retail uses at this time as he was not certain the Code allowed it, noting he could have an opinion to give to the County Council for them to consider. Commissioner Souza felt the question was orderly growth and there were enough such zoned districts within the town of Keaau, noting the Puna people have worked hard to put in a bypass road to keep it free and clear of traffic interruptions. Commissioner Katayama said her reason for opposing the motion is because of the bypass road, noting the ML zoning does allow for a variety of uses. Commissioner Mosher stated she could not support the motion as she felt there needed to be controlled growth, the Commission should follow the master plan adopted for Keaau, and the people of Puna should be given the opportunity to use that bypass road as it was planned to be. Commissioner McIntosh said if she followed the Commission's logic now, it appeared the Planning Commission should not have allowed the ML zoning to begin with. Commissioner Tanaka said that a traffic signal will be a reality in the area and he felt there needed to be a safe ingress/egress for people wanting to get onto the Keaau-Pahoa Highway, the proposal will create opportunities for people and give them a choice, and the existing uses in the surrounding area are already mixed. Ms. Kawaha said the Condition N proposed by the applicant would not apply as the subject property is within the SLU Urban District and not within the SLU -15-