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HAYASHI:That’s correct. That process is available to the general public, as well as <br />residents of the area, when we come up for any kind of revision to the General Plan or <br />development of the General Plan land use for that area. <br />SALAVEA:And so notice for the community’s participation in that process is also <br />given out prior to the meeting so that as much community input can be given at that particular <br />time? <br />HAYASHI:Yes. As far as the General Plan Amendment Process, we don’t necessarily <br />notify all of the landowners; however, there is a process where we do have public meetings, <br />which were conducted by the Planning Department. We also had public hearings by the <br />Planning Commission, workshops, and subsequently Commission’s review of the proposed <br />changes, as well as the County Council hearing process. <br />SALAVEA:All right. And given that process, is there an alternative for the <br />community to give input into redesignating the area in terms of going from Medium to Low, <br />Low to Medium? <br />HAYASHI:That process is available by commenting on the proposals by the Planning <br />Director when we initially go out for notifying the public that the Planning Director will be <br />reviewing the General Plan. We do publicize that people can or the general public can propose <br />changes or recommend changes to the Planning Director. <br />SALAVEA:All right. Thank you, Norman. Thank you, Mr. Chair. <br />ALAMEDA:Thank you. We do have testimony on this matter. So I’d like to ask the <br />applicant to be seated at this time. I want to call up a Kelly Kent and Miriam Hamakawa. Please <br />have a seat up forward. I’ll have to swear both of you in at this time. Please raise your right <br />hand. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth now before the Hawaii County Planning <br />Commission? <br />TESTIFIERS:I do. <br />ALAMEDA:Thank you. I guess we can start on my far right. Will you please state <br />your name and address for the record. <br />KENT:My name is Kelly Kent. I reside at 165 East Kawili Street, Houselots, <br />Hilo, Hawaii. <br />ALAMEDA:Thanks for coming today. <br />KENT:Yeah, good morning, Mr. Chairman, Ms. Siracusa, and Members of the <br />Planning Commission. <br />ALAMEDA:You can proceed with your testimony and then we’ll move to <br />Ms. Hamakawa after. Ms. Kent, go ahead. <br />5EXHIBIT B <br /> <br />