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ALAMEDA: Just that, for me, the discussion points are just, I’m a little bit confused
<br />about, you know, just like it’s mixed usage. I mean you get the latest testifier saying it’s going
<br />to be like a veterinarian service, and I’m over here looking at the doctor and saying, you’re a
<br />doctor or you’re a vet? But, you know, and then you get Commissioner Siracusa talking about
<br />the real agricultural usages. I mean I’m hearing strong agricultural usages from Commissioner
<br />Siracusa. They’re not even talking about commercial uses. You know, so, I mean, I don’t want
<br />to rush the issue and then this be like a whole hodgepodge of usages. I mean what is the
<br />Planning Commission for? The Planning Commission is for looking out for the best interest of
<br />the community. So I’m a little bit, I have some reservations on the hodgepodge gunshot
<br />approach of usages. And so that’s why I don’t want to rush the vote yet. I think I like eat lunch
<br />first, okay?
<br />WATANABE: Okay, any further comments?
<br />IWASHITA: Mr. Chair?
<br />WATANABE: Yes.
<br />IWASHITA: Thank you. As the maker of the motion I appreciate Commissioner
<br />Alameda’s concern. And my perspective on that concern is that everybody knows I am or I
<br />would consider myself the biggest proponent of community development plans in this body. I
<br />thought they all should have been done all at once; but no more money for do that, so -. But
<br />Puna has it; and we’ve, you know, it’s there. The language pointed out, you know, as far as
<br />regional center and so forth, it’s all there. You know, this proposed, the proposed uses of this
<br />property would fit within the commercial, regional commercial center; and yes, there is a, you
<br />know, the reason why we really can’t do this as a zoning change is because the General Plan
<br />designation is Low Density Urban. Right? And unless you, never mind, I can talk historically
<br />about some other things that went on, but, about trying to resolve that otherwise. But this is the
<br />correct way to go about it; and, you know, we have a clear example here in town under the old
<br />law where the dentist down there on Lanikaula and Kilauea has residential zoning but runs a
<br />doctor’s office based on the permit issued by this body. So, you know, I, given the unanimous
<br />support from the community to do this, you know, I guess my druthers would be and my
<br />inclination is that the Director and the Department can work with the owner. I guess my only
<br />concern for the owner is that, you know, there are requirements in here to put in infrastructure
<br />along the street, there are limitations on hours of operation, 8 to 5:30, those kinds of things. If
<br />that’s okay, if they need to be expanded, let us know now and then we can make an amendment
<br />as to those conditions. Otherwise, I really don’t, you know, the whole thing about a certified
<br />kitchen, with my opposition this body allowed a certified kitchen in the middle of the Mt. View
<br />forest about three or four months ago. And so having one in the regional center in Pahoa seems
<br />to make a whole lot of sense. That, I agree with Commissioner Woodward it’s a slam dunk.
<br />You know, we ought to do that. So, you know, those would be my reflections on your concerns,
<br />Commissioner Alameda.
<br />WATANABE: Mr. Housel, you had something earlier, it seemed.
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