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Other concerns were that other delivery trucks would be coming and going. I really don’t <br />feel like delivery trucks are an issue. I take my two runs to town twice a week to go do <br />my shopping. I don’t have particularly any more delivery needs than anyone else. I <br />don’t have, you know, services that require delivery, no more than another home. <br />There also seem to be a question that the zoning is being changed in the neighborhood. <br />And I just wanted to clarify that, you know, we’re not asking for a zoning change. We’re <br />just simply asking for a permit for the use of a bed and breakfast, which is an allowed use <br />of this zoning. <br />I’m currently a member of the Big Island Bed and Breakfast Association; and one of the <br />goals is to have bed and breakfasts that are professionally and responsibly managed and <br />legally permitted. And what that does is it creates an experience for the visitor to <br />Hawai’i that they can rely on to be consistent. For six years I worked with the Arizona <br />Memorial on Oahu and I know that we are all ambassadors of the State to the visitor <br />industry. So how we conduct ourselves is very crucial to having tourists come and spend <br />their dollars here. <br />The Volcano vision for the community is also to encourage small businesses and bed and <br />breakfasts. They realize that contributes to the economic base, that we provide jobs by <br />hiring some staff. We spend money on food and flowers in the community. We have <br />people come and mow our lawns and, you know, provide a good economic base for the <br />community as a whole. <br />So these are the only concerns that have been brought to my attention from my <br />neighbors; and I certainly think that I’m addressing them. <br />FUJIKAWA:Commissioners, any question with the Applicant? Graham? <br />GRAHAM:Melanie, could you wait a second. <br />BOUDAR:Oh, sorry. <br />GRAHAM:Thanks. Just trying to help myself, looking to what might become <br />issues or whatever, you said you were sending, sent a letter to your neighbors like over a <br />year ago and all about coming over. Were you indicating to them at that time that you <br />would be doing a bed and breakfast operation? <br />BOUDAR:I did mention that I would probably be using part of my home as a <br />bed and breakfast and maintain contact information for them to discuss it with me if they <br />so desired. <br />GRAHAM:And how long ago did you, I’m thinking a little bit about we’re <br />getting an application now before us, yet the house is well along its way and all. <br />BOUDAR:Yes. <br />4 <br /> <br />