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opportunity to change this decision and pass this as favorable. So I support this. And as long as
<br />you’re agreeing to everything that is there, we’d support this change. Thank you.
<br />WOODWARD: Thank you, Commissioner Ishibashi. Any further comments? Commissioner
<br />Iwashita.
<br />IWASHITA: Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just wanted to express on the record that, you know, I
<br />fully share the Director’s concerns about precedent and granting special permits. And I think my
<br />record reflects that. In terms of past voting on other applications, I would venture to say I’d
<br />probably have the highest number of, no, I don’t want to allow this special permit. That’s not to
<br />say that I prevailed. But I do share that concern. You know, my perspective always sitting on
<br />the Commission is that, you know, we need to protect the process, the planning process, and
<br />that’s General Plan, Community Development Plan, and so forth as I expressed earlier. In this
<br />particular case really the precedent concern I think is minimized for me because of the large
<br />amount of community support, you know, for what you’re doing, Dr. Hernandez; and that in the
<br />past that has been, if anybody is listening to me, that has been a key factor in whether a special
<br />permit is granted. So I just wanted to make that clear on the record. Thank you, Mr. Chair.
<br />WOODWARD: Thank you, Commissioner Iwashita. If I might add my two cents worth.
<br />Sometimes good things happen that don’t exactly fit our pigeon holes, that’s why we’re here. If
<br />it wasn’t, if everything would neatly fit in little pigeon holes there’d be no use for us. And this is
<br />one of those situations where you’ve come in, you’ve improved the lot, you’ve actually, from
<br />what your neighbors say, have done a better job of diversifying the agriculture on your property,
<br />and sustainable agriculture, than a lot of your neighbors and have definitely contributed to the
<br />community. And that’s -. So I would support your application. And, again, I think that’s why
<br />we’re here, cause good things sometimes do happen that don’t exactly fit the pigeon holes that
<br />we try to put them in. Any further comments? Commissioner Au.
<br />AU: Thank you, Rell. I do want to express my concern. I do support this special permit; but,
<br />you know, everyone in this room, especially on this Commission, has a loved one that has had
<br />cancer or needs that type of help. I just want to make it on the record that I do support it. But I
<br />want you to make sure that, to remind you that, you know, you are 67 years old, and can you take
<br />care of these people. And, you know, I did mention before ADA accessible. I just want you to
<br />keep that in mind. And I believe in what you’re trying to do. And I believe in what you’re
<br />doing, but please keep that mind.
<br />WOODWARD: All right, any further comments or discussion? Okay, Jeff. Will you take the
<br />vote, please.
<br />DARROW: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The motion before us is to approve this special permit
<br />with the conditions stated on the record. With that I’ll take the roll call. Commissioner
<br />Iwashita?
<br />IWASHITA: Yes.
<br />DARROW: Commissioner Kern?
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