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know both applicants relatively at different levels and I really support the intent of what theyre doing or trying to do. But the process as I see it is one with, you know, I would hope that they would continue on beyond the boundaries of their project and look at the entire Houselots neighborhood, the entire Hilo community, and also help support the Community Development Plan process. And in the end, in my mind, by doing so, when we have a real clear picture of where the development is going to go, then the development dollars will be there. You know, Im told and I agree that developers want as clear a line as possible with as minimal number of approval processes to go through. And if we do a clear enough, specific enough Community Development Plan that says this is where the development is going to occur, then it will happen. The way we have it now, its just helter skelter; and we will end up with nothing better than LA, Honolulu, Kihei, if we keep going down this road. Im part of the process and trying to be a voice to try and change it; and so as the rest of the body knows here, to be consistent, I will be voting against this project. ALAMEDA:OtherCommissionerswouldliketovoicetheirthoughtsonthisparticular agenda item? Well, we have five Commission Members, that makes a quorum. We could entertain a motion at this time either way. Commissioner Salavea? SALAVEA:Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that a favorable recommendation be forwarded to the County Council on the planning application for Change of Zone Docket No. REZ 06-000035 based on the Planning Directors recommendation and proposed conditions. ALAMEDA:Do I hear a second? Seeing none, motion dies. Is there another motion? Commissioner Iwashita? IWASHITA:Yes, Ill make one. I move that an unfavorable recommendation be forwarded to the County Council on the application for change of zone Docket No. REZ 06- 000035 based on the following reasons and conditions: Basically those which I stated in the record previously heretofore. And if counsel tells me I need to restate them, I will. Thank you. GALDONES:Second that motion. ALAMEDA:Okay, motion made by Commissioner Iwashita, seconded by Commissioner Galdones, to forward an unfavorable recommendation regarding this application. Discussion? GALDONES:Mr. Chair? ALAMEDA:Sure. Commissioner Galdones. GALDONES:In viewing this application, as a Commissioner I just do not want to exercise my right of authority and not give any consideration to the public. Im looking for a win-win situation. Unfortunately in this particular case I do not see a win-win situation. And it was easy for me to just say that I can go along with the recommendation because Im not going to live in the community, the community that has to deal with this situation. And voicing the concerns that they had, I do not see that being mitigated. I had some difficulty in supporting a favorable recommendation. And as I stated earlier a lack of a Community Development Plan, Im guided by the voice of the community; and in this particular case they have voiced some 25EXHIBIT C