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asking for. But the Community Development Plan was not changed or has not been changed yet;
<br />and thats still to be worked on.
<br />And so my follow-up question on that is that then there are no immediate plans or process right
<br />now going on to do the new Hilo Community Development Plan? I know time is money but in
<br />terms of -. Ill tell you, my preference is that requests like yours that basicallygo outside of
<br />what the existing community development plan provides should be put off until the new
<br />Community Development Plan is developed and this entire area, the whole houselots area, can be
<br />redone in terms of where the Commercial is going, what it is going to look like, where the
<br />residential is going to be kept, and so forth. You have any concerns or response to that thought
<br />that basically we as a community should not be on a single application by single application
<br />basis be making changes to the existing Hilo Community Development Plan?
<br />TRIPP:I guess I have two questions. My first question would be when does the
<br />HiloCommunityDevelopmentPlanplanonchangingtheplan,youknow,whatistheir
<br />scheduling agenda for that? And then, also, does the Planning recommendation or the zoning
<br />recommendation -? I dont know the logistics or the legalities of what supercedes what.
<br />IWASHITA:Oh, whether the General Plan Amendment supercedes the Community
<br />Development Plan? The Community Development Plan is, thats a good question. But to
<br />answer your first question there are no immediate plans to make changes to the Hilo Community
<br />Development Plan. Thats something that right now is beyond the resources of the Department.
<br />And if some additional resources are met, they would have to be done if were going to do it
<br />right away. So thats pretty much it.
<br />Again, its my firm opinion that in this area, particularly in the houselots area because yours now
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<br />is 4, 5, or 6 application since Ive been on the Commission in the last few months, you know,
<br />for these types of changes, and, you know, to me it really should be done -. Because we already
<br />have an existing plan that is being changed, right? It is being done in a one-at-a-time basis,
<br />which to me is not a good planning process. Okay? So, and Ill tell you if we keep going
<br />down this road then were going to end up with, whats a good visual example, Kihei Road on
<br />Maui. Im not kidding. Right? Basically, if we turn Manono Street into Commercial on a one-
<br />by-onebasis,itwillbeastripmallwithparkinglotsinfront,building,youknow,butler
<br />buildings in the back or whatever, however it comes out. Right? And thats what its going to
<br />be.Personally,Idontlikethatpicture.SoIknowthisisalotmorethan,youknow,your
<br />particular request. But, again, my concern is it really should be done a more big picture basis for
<br />houselots.
<br />AndsoIllaskyouagain,whetherornotyoudbewillingtowait,youknow,andfranklyhow
<br />fast the plan gets changed in the area in my mind is up to the community. If you and the other
<br />ownersinthecommunitygoseeStacieHigaorwhoever,andtherestoftheCouncil,andsay
<br />weve got to get this done and you havent allocated enough resources for it, you know, lets get
<br />this done so we can have a comprehensive plan, then -. Well, right, now, the County has plenty
<br />money, right? So, you know, in my mind if there was a commitment on the part of the Council
<br />to get it done it could be done in a year or two; and then for us it will be easy, right, because the
<br />community has gotten involved and developed a new plan. And, so, you know, the designated
<br />areas for commercial use will be all set and, well, itd be done all one time. Right? So that is my
<br />concern. And what Id like to ask you is whether or not youd be willing to work in the
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