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FUKE:Thank you very much. Actually I was going to bring it up. I had it in my notes and I forgot. So subsequent to the last meeting, I did talk to the owner and then she did mentionto me that both of the homes are being rented on a month-to-month basis since September or October of last year, you know, because of the time that it is taking for this application to go through. So its on a month-to-month basis. SIRACUSA:And would you happen to know if the rental on these homes, if these would qualify as affordable housing? They dont look fancy so I assume, but better to ask you. FUKE:I wouldnt have an answer to that question no, not really, no. GRAHAM:Mr. Chairman? ALAMEDA:Sure, Commissioner Graham. GRAHAM:One question for Jeff or the Planning Director. Basically our understandingisontheGeneralPlanLUPGmapthisishighdensityurban.Solikethe commercial development would, you know, if this is approved will kind of run out to Lanikaula Street and just be, you know, essentially one lot in from Kilauea there. And Im just wondering does that map, the boundary of the General Plan land use high density urban or is it in fact the General Plan high density urban actually exceed that so that there might be adjoining parcels coming up for similar rezonings in the future? DARROW:Unfortunately, I had a copy of the General Plan LUPAG Map for this area printed out but I think its still at the office. What I can do is run back and grab it. But if I recall correctly, this particular area over here and this area is all high density urban; but I need to verify that. But this area here actually is high density urban in the General Plan. But let me verify that; and Ill bring that information to you. GRAHAM:Thank you. Im not sure how key that is, but it does feel like its relevant to what were doing here today, anyway. ALAMEDA:Commissioner Siracusa? SIRACUSA:Yeah. This leads into one of my concerns that -. I mean, a while back that property next door to the blue dot was approved and then now were looking at the Oshiro property. And I could see where then the next one will, you know, come up, and the one after that will come up, or one a few lots away, and then there will be people applying for the parcels in between. And pretty soon, you know, were closing in, its like were closing in the circle on this residential area until theres nothing left. I know that the General Plan recommends that this area be zoned commercial. But weve also been told many times that the General Plan is recommendation, its not a mandate. Thats number one. And Sidney referred to that and he also said that the County can open up other areas to residential development. Is that correct, Sidney? You did say that just a little while ago. 6EXHIBIT A