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GADDIS: From the Agency. DELIMA: I don't think we have been empowered to actually do the change of zone GADDIS: Correct. DELIMA: I mean,that's been the interpretation. I disagree with that,but that's what Corporation Counsel has already advised, so I make that motion that we support and then I guess I we would go to the Planning Director and the County Council. GADDIS: Yeah. CANNON-EGER: Second the motion. DELIMA: I'd like to speak in favor of the motion. GADDIS: Yeah,please go ahead. DELIMA: Okay. To be frank, I think that if we, if the County does not address the private owners whose designation is open zoning,then it'll be, it could be viewed as a taking of private property without compensation. And the reason is, is that Open, and there's many cases that have made that determination, Open zoning,you cannot really do anything with the property. So from the point of view of the public interest, here you have a private landowner who has a designation of Open zoning, they have a structure on their properties. Mr. Yamanaka kind of indicated all the problems they're having in terms of being able to improve their structures. So it becomes an eyesore to the community, it limits the landowners ability to be creative in the use of the property. If we have, if this land is rezoned,the property owner could actually come up with a plan on how to make that more attractive for use. It could be,you know, a be a good place for restaurants, good place for walking paths, good place for retail,you know. There could be some light industrial use in that particular area that would make sense. It would give them a whole type of opportunities to do that. And I say the same things should apply to the Ice House. You have the Ice House right next the most beautiful park we have on the island, and it is an ugly eyesore right now because the landowner can't do anything with it. If we gave him a reasonable use, he could improve the property so it could complement the area near the park. So,you know,we really gotta give private landowners the ability to use their properties in a prudent and reasonable way that,that is complementary to the surrounding area and an asset to our community. And I apologize if we can't finish the discussion before 2:30, I have to go to a doctor's appointment so I'm leaving at like 2:25. GADDIS: Anyone else want to make any statements regarding a motion introduced by Mr. DeLima? We had a second from K.T. here, so we can move to a vote. So we're voting on a letter of support to be furnished supporting the rezoning from an Open designation to Industrial-Commercial Mixed Use for the properties identified as the Hilo Iron Works. So I'll move to a vote. All those in favor? Page 3 of 7 Banyan Drive Hawaii Redevelopment Agency February 26,2020 Minutes