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YUEN: Well, it has to be part of their responsibility. And one of the things, you know, there was a comment about making the job easier. The idea is that a plan provides a framework for decision-making. The plan provides the principles that you base your decision on. So you’ll not just send things out, see if anybody objects, you know, come to the meeting; and if the neighbors don’t object it’s okay, and if they object then it’s not okay. You know there’s a framework or there are principles on which decisions are being made. So that’s the function of any plan, is to -. The primary function on the land use side, that’s a primary function, that a plan is to give you what are those principles. And so a planner has got to be, sit down and be aware of what the principles are, like Ken did a good job of explaining. And when an application comes in you look at, and this helps guide how you’re going to make your recommendation on it. WATANABE: Okay? Well, if you have no other comments then we’ll see you in Kona. MELROSE: Pages 4-49 and 4-50 are where this Design Center is; and that’s what really implements it. If you really want to look at how that step makes the integration, that’s where it is. DOMINGO: So 4-49 and 4-50. WATANABE: Okay. Thank you. Yes. PISICCHIO: Just a brief comment. I’d like to acknowledge Roy Takemoto from the Mayor’s Office that has been very, very helpful in guiding this process for the Kona Community Plan and, also, our other Steering Committee Member here, Ed Rapoza that came over to support and listen to the discussion today. WATANABE: Thank you. Okay. You may be seated. I have one person from the public who has signed up to testify. And you’ll finally get your chance, huh, Kale? GUMAPAC: Yes. WATANABE: Okay, Mr. Gumapac, you’re on. Right hand, please. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth now before the Planning Commission? GUMAPAC: Yes. WATANABE: And, of course, you know the routine, name and address and then your testimony. GUMAPAC: My name is Kale Gumapac with the Kanaka Council. And I live in Puna, Paradise Park, 15-1716 Aloe Street. Good afternoon, Commission Members, and mahalo for allowing me to speak before you at this time in regards to the Kona CDP. The Kanaka Council is taking the position to support the Kona CDP. We believe that after reviewing the Kona CDP, this is an awesome document in regards to the cultural issues that it addresses. We again would like to reiterate as well as what happened with the Puna CDP, that the Kanaka Council be part of EXHIBIT C 15