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improvement which would then basically channel the water all into one particular area and have it drained fronting the property. You willnote in your background report that the Fire Department and the Police Department both commented on the application; and I dont believe that they had raised any significant concerns or issues relative to the project. In short, I think that as it relates to the other application, you know, relating to the Houselots area, I think there was some comments made by some of the Commissioners relating to the need for housing. And I think this represents one classic example where you could have added density and provide responsible infrastructure associated with that project and, you know, meet a very definite need within the City of Hilo. If Mr. Mochida were to proceed just based on the existing zoning and do a 6lot subdivision and do an ohana unit on each, you not only would foreclose the opportunity of home ownership, but what I think would happen is that, you know, you foreclose the opportunity for affordable housingrequirement,youforecloseanopportunityalsoforoff-siteinfrastructureimprovements. And I know there are some concerns raised by neighboring property owners. So rather than get into that, I think if the Commission would indulge me I would just assume step back, hear the concerns, and would like an opportunity at the end to respond. ALAMEDA:Very well. But, first, any questions, Commissioners? Commissioner Siracusa. SIRACUSA:Just before I run off here -. ALAMEDA:Sure. SIRACUSA:I see throughout the background report, it refers to the fact that youre going to be selling these units; and yet in the regulatory analysis under General Plan policies you say increase rental opportunities and choices. And that started confusing me. Are you going to rent these units or are you going to sell them? Page 16, near the bottom -. FUKE:Oh, okay. Thats a very good point. That section basically is a recitation of the General Plan. Its not something that I had -. SIRACUSA:Yeah but you were pulling out, Specifically, the more pertinent ones follow, and then you chose that particular one to put in; and it has to do with rentals. FUKE:Well, that wasnt the intent. Because I think the pertinent provision comes under beginning page 17 when there was a discussion of the overall General Plan policies relating to the land use component and how they try to interface with the policies. SIRACUSA:Oh, so, but to be perfectly clear we are talking about selling these units? FUKE:That is correct. SIRACUSA:These are not rental units? FUKE:That is correct. 6EXHIBIT C