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RECESSED The Chair called a short recess at 11:47 a.m. RECONVENED The meeting reconvened at 11:56 a.m. WOODWARD: Okay, Planning Commission meeting please come back to order. We’re continuing with public testimony on Agenda Item No. 5, amendments to the Zoning Code. And I see Ms. Kuwahara and Ms. Masuhara have left. Next person would be Albert Nakaji. Albert Nakaji? PUBLIC: He stepped out. WOODWARD: Okay, we’ll get him when he gets here then. In the meantime we have Kawehi Stevens, Kawehi Stevens and Cynthia Inoue. And we’ll get back to Mr. Nakaji when he gets, after this. All right, if I can get you to raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth today before the Windward Planning Commission? STEVENS: Yes, I do. INOUE: I do. WOODWARD: Okay, Mr. Stevens, if you can give us your name and address and you may begin. STEVENS: Thank you. My name is Kawehi Stevens and I live at 2476 Kinoole Street. I’m a third generation that’s occupied that property. Aloha members of the Windward Planning Commission and mahalo for allowing me to address you today. As I said, my name is Kawehi Stevens, I am Kanaka Maoli. I’m Keiki O Ka Aina. I was born and raised on this beautiful Hawaii Island. I am here to object to Chapter 25, Hawaii County Code of the proposed amendments. My Ohana consists primarily of the Bells, the Purdys, the Lincolns, the Lindseys and the Stevens. Our roots trace back primarily to Kamuela and Kohala on Hawaii Island. We are the largest local family in the State of Hawaii, and we are very proud of our koko, and our Hawaiian Heritage. Some of my family members are owners of some very significant properties on Hawaii Island and Hilo proper. 6 EXHIBIT C