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One may ask why then didnt we object when the County announced plans for emergency servicefacilities on the south side of our property, of Mr. Gardners property. We believe and we support these facilities in every community. Pahoa is growing, we do need to have the proper safety and emergency services. Theyre essential. A self storage facility or any other commercial entity in this area is not. My husband retired from Honolulu Fire Department, and we had a lot of good discussion when Mr. Nishimuras letter arrived. The proposed location for the new emergency services we agreed made sense, it was suitable. It afforded accessibility and a much quicker response time for all who need them. I hear the sirens from our house; and what bothers me is did they get out there soon enough. Theyre coming from Pahoa Village, you know, and its not very accessible. The Highway would be a suitable place. And I know that for a park the planners will take into account, they would plan accordingly in order to avoid the cars coming onto the highway or entering the park from the highway. In my mind Im thinking only the emergency equipment needtoexittheirquartersfromthemainroad.Wecanmakealternativesfortheotherstuff,you know. We have lots of concerns, and I do not want to ramble, or take too much of your time. We just want to ask that you seriously consider the existing traffic conditions and the timeline, if any, that the County or the State has for road improvements to meet the great demands of growth in this area. I believe that our family, we both believe, would be the most impacted if this is approved. Im very familiar with the Blue Rock Self storage sign that hung in front of the property north of ours, it was right next to us. I saw that one day and I went, oh, my gosh, you know. And I hadnt heard anything until I saw this big sign; and it stayed up there for a few months. And then all of a sudden the sign was gone. If the Commission were to approve this application thats presently on the table, my concern is the precedent, like Mr. Tucker said, that it will set; and my family, the result would be a storage facility on one side and possibly another storage facility on the other side. Thats not what we moved to Puna for. A 2 to 3 million dollar complex is very significant. Im thinking big buildings. You know, Im just thinking big. I am concerned about that. I believe that there is going to be loss of our privacy and my sense of safety in my own home. Strangers will be coming through the property adjacent to me. There are strangers that will go to the park, too. But, you know, Im thinking people coming very close to my property and being able to see into my garage and my coming and going, and my cars. And its uncomfortable, I think, even if its 20 people, to be sitting on a lanai or having a family barbeque with storage warehouses and a bunch of strangers in such close proximity. I just want to thank you for your time. My husband would like to say some things. So, I guess, if anyone has any questions for me first and -. ALAMEDA:Sure. Questions? Commissioner Siracusa? SIRACUSA:Yes. Clara, are you still post-mistress at Pahoa? 16EXHIBIT B