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RAYMOND:These are small lots. Their intentions, their backgrounds, none of them are agricultural; but they know that mine is, of course; and they know that I am finding success in coffee. Theres also a large market right now for pasture rental for horses in Waimea. It is my intention that I will probably be managing the properties until they retire and move over here, and will either sublease them out myself or work as an intermediary between my family members and potential lessors of their properties. What they decide to do once they move over here is anyones guess. Im sure they will do their best to comply with all the County regulations pertaining to agricultural lots. SIRACUSA:Thank you. That was my big concern, that we not open up to more gentleman farmer situations; and Im thinking about people retiring, and coffee is very labor intensive. So I know now that Im retired, I wouldnt want to do it. But -. Thank you. ALAMEDA:ImgoingtoCommissionerSpringerandthenCommissionerGrahamfor a possible motion. Commissioner Springer? SPRINGER:Thanks. Is the property presently held in undivided interest? RAYMOND:Yes, it is. SPRINGER:Thank you. ALAMEDA:Thank you, Commissioner Springer. Commissioner Graham. GRAHAM:Well, in order to move forward, I would like to make a motion for a favorable recommendation including Commissioner Watanabes additional caveat. So in the matter of Rezoning Application 05-022 from Ag-20 to Family Ag-3 by Christopher Raymond, I would move that the County Planning Commission send a favorable recommendation to the County Council and that an additional condition be included to the effect that the public benefits of the County affordable housing requirement are not substantially diluted by transfer or sale of property to a family member. SPRINGER:Second. ALAMEDA:Thank you. Motion was made by Commissioner Graham, seconded by Commissioner Springer. Discussion? SIRACUSA:Excuse me. Shouldnt Mr. Raymond step back while were in discussion? ALAMEDA:We can do that. Thank you, Mr. Raymond. You can step back for a little while. Discussion? Commissioner Watanabe. WATANABE:Couple of questions for the Director. I know I did mention about the transfers. And I was just wondering if you feel comfortable with the motion as it is currently worded, not that I have any differences in the intent. But I do note that Mr. Iwashita had pointed out Condition M, I think its M, about the affordable housing that would have to be approved 14EXHIBIT A