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RAFFIPIY: —Thank you very much. Go ahead, Mr. Replogle. <br />REPLOGLE: I would say my decision was based on the fact that this rezoning has been 15 years <br />in the process to get to where we are today, and that the vegetation growth, these big trees, that <br />didn't happen in the last six months, and that Mr. Tai probably is looking at this as an investment <br />versus sincerely doing a development and this happens a lot in Hawaii County as it is, and I <br />think we need to hold developers' feet to the fire when they say they are going to do something, <br />and they are given a time limit that they sincerely do that. They don't just sit on it and wait for <br />economic times to present an opportunity and then sell. Anyway, that's why I support this taking <br />it back to its original zoning, and I agree with the community. The zoning is appropriate for that <br />community. Thank you. <br />AU: Mr. Chair, I have a comment. <br />RAFFIPIY: Go ahead, Mr. Au. <br />AU: I do not support the motion, and let me explain why. I support the intention of the motion <br />that the Planning Director has with the trees and all the issues that were stated by the public, but <br />the main reason why I don't support the motion is because, you know, we have a housing crisis <br />in the State of Hawaii. Just a couple of weeks ago, Governor Ige said that he wants to build <br />17,000 affordable units by the year 2030, and the only way he is going to achieve that is to have <br />public-private partnerships like this. So, I support the intentions of the Planning Director, but I <br />do not support the motion. <br />RAFFIPIY: Thank you. Any other comments from the Commission? [Audience member raised <br />her hand.] <br />HALL: Oh, sorry. <br />RAFFIPIY: Sorry, public testimony is already closed, ma'am. Okay, we'll proceed to our roll <br />call vote. Maija, please poll the Commission. <br />JACKSON: Okay, the motion is to send a favorable recommendation to the County Council to <br />rezone the property from RM -1.5 to RS -7.5. Commissioner Replogle? <br />REPLOGLE: Aye. <br />JACKSON: Commissioner Clarkson? <br />CLARKSON: Aye. <br />JACKSON: Commissioner Aguinaldo? <br />AGUINALDO: Aye. <br />EXHIBIT A <br />25 <br />