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DOMINGO: Now my question is, and I think this is a concern that I have with regards to any or all of the community development plans about the developing, the community plans not specifically reflecting that which is contained in the General Plan as far LUPAG Map and other developments are concerned. Now this one apparently the County has not caught the insertion of a village town center which goes beyond the boundaries of the General Plan. Is that right? DARROW: Yes. DOMINGO: Because one of the reasons for denial was that it does General Plan -. DARROW: Correct. DOMINGO: In the recommendation. So, you know, that being said, I think as a Planning Commissioner from Hamakua and that we are in the process, we are in the process of drafting a community development plan, my concern is that, you know, I hope the County administration is very aware of the fact that we, the community development plan process does not, does not amend the General Plan. And I hope that the administration will look at this clearly. Because if thatÓs overlooked, we will be facing the same situation that weÓre faced today. Now here the applicant is saying, look, itÓs a suggested use under the community development plan. But weÓre saying under the General Plan itÓs not permitted; and thatÓs one of the reasons for denial in todayÓs application. So, you know, it puts the Planning Department, Planning Commissioners in a very tenuous position as to what would be followed. And now w community in support of this issue; and that further complicates the decision-making process for me, at least. LEITHEAD TODD: Okay -. WOODWARD: All right. Thank you, Commissioner Domingo. I would like to try and keep this, just focused on questions at this point and then when we get to the discussion -. Madam Director. LEITHEAD TODD: This is just for information for the Commission. You know, I discussed this with staff. And when we realized that there were interim amendments which were deferred at the Council which addressed this area, we were in the process of requesting the County Council to bring those amendments out of limbo and reconsider them -- so that they can move forward on implementing the Puna CDP, to bring the General Plan, at least have that discussion at the Council over this particular proposal and whether the County Council will then amend the General Plan to conform more to what is recommended by the Puna CDP. That has not occurred yet but we are sending that request to the Council to bring those interim amendments back up on their agenda. WOODWARD: Thank you. Commissioner Kern. 6 EXHIBIT A