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ABE:Its 747 Laukapu Street -. ALAMEDA:Okay, go ahead, you may proceed. ABE:And 1829 Kualono Street, Honolulu. ALAMEDA:All right, Ms. Abe. ABE:Okay. My husband and I are the property owners of 747 Laukapu Street. My question is how will this rezoning affect us? Tremendously, since our property is not only directly across this 34 unit proposal but also targeted to be right next to it. We purchased the property in 1980 with the knowledge and understanding that it was zoned as a Single Family Dwelling but would, in the future, transition to Light Industrial. We, for most of the26yearsexperiencedafinanciallossonthispropertybutneverwaveredintotryingtorezone it just for the profits. In fact the price we purchased it forreflected Single Family Dwelling with zoning to change to Light Industrial in the future. Although we do not live on the Laukapu property, we have always felt a deep sense of respect for not only the history of the Houselots Community but also for the residents who live in the neighborhood. This is why although spot zoning would have certainly benefited us financially we knew it would have been detrimental to the residents and other owners in the area. We have been willing to allow our property to remain as it was originally intended to be which is Single Family Dwelling and possibly develop in the future when the proper infrastructure allowed it to be zoned Light Industrial. We are very much against this proposal for rezoning to Medium Density and Multi-Family dwelling which will allow 34 units to be built in the middle of the block on a very narrow road. This is also clearly counter to the original zoning intent of Single Family Dwelling to Light Industrial. We were shocked that these changes could possibly occur without any input, communication, nor regard for the majority of the homeowners and residents. This spot zoning will result in a hodgepodge type of neighborhood which possesses infrastructure that can only support the Single Family Dwelling zoning. Allowing this spot zoning change which will result in a 34-unit development in this Houselots area will adversely affect the living quarters and conditions of the people who presently live in the community. First and foremost we ask you, the Hawaii Planning Commission to guide and ensure us that deliberate planning takes place in terms of infrastructure such as wider roads, sidewalks, storm drainage and traffic lights, and any other health and safety issues that will allow the present residents and owners some order and, most of all, safety in our day to day lives. Any kind of premature spot zoning in our Houselots neighborhood to anything other than single family dwelling must be preceded by the installation of the proper infrastructure. Also of great concern is the fact that the Master or General Plan was never communicated nor shared with those of us who are most affected by any kind of zoning changes such as, in this case, could be Industrial to Medium Density Multi-Family dwelling. We look to a Master Plan as the conduit that coordinates and guides the area so everything works for all and not piecemeal 8EXHIBIT C