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FUJIKAWA:We are now back, the staff had just completed their presentation. Are there any questions, Commissioners, with the staff? None? If none, will the Applicant or its representative, please step forward? Okay, would you kindly raise your right hand, please? Do you swear to tell the truth on this matter now before the Hawai’i County Planning Commission? BOUDAR:Yes, I do. FUJIKAWA:State your name and your address? th BOUDAR:My name is Melanie Boudar and I currently live at 11-3825 8 Street in Volcano. FUJIKAWA:And you’re the owner? BOUDAR:I rent the property while this, my main residence is under construction. FUJIKAWA:Okay. Very good. You may proceed. BOUDAR:Good afternoon, everybody. Mr. Darrow did portray an accurate presentation of my request and site plan. I have chosen to make Volcano my home after living six years on Oahu, although I’ve owned property here for quite sometime and have made a big commitment by choosing to build a home here for my family and myself, as well as moving my businesses to the Big Island. As a frequent visitor to the Volcano, I have been somewhat disappointed in the lodging choices that have been presented. Many of the properties are older. And, as you know, we’re in an area on water catchment so there is no large-scale hotel and motel development. And the visitors that are coming to the National Park do rely on bed and breakfast operations as a lodging, especially right now we have the volcano being very active again and they anticipate up to 3,000 visitors a day when things are active, and during the summer when people are on vacations. Prior to living in Hawai’i, I owned and operated an equestrian center in a residential community for 10 years, so I’m well aware of a business fitting into a residential situation. And I’m happy to say that I’ve never in those 10 years had any complaints or problems with my neighbors over my business operation in their neighborhood. I certainly understand the community’s apprehension at something new in the neighborhood. And, like everyone else, I worry that the next person coming in is going to have barking dogs, or junk cars, or some of the other issues that we face in the neighborhood. I would like to address the concerns that have been brought up by my neighbors. I have maintained with them for over a year communication regarding my intention to build, and 2