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theres two houses. Side of me, Linda Lodge lives next to me, to my business. Next to <br />the house in the front where my house is, theres a duplex. Across the street theresa <br />residence, then theres an empty lot, theres a woman living by herself in another house. <br />So Im surrounded by houses. <br />IWASHITA:And thats something that we should try and maintain? <br />HIRAYAMA:Well, I believe, you know, you should balance. And I believe that <br />if a community and a business is coming in and theyre adding to the community, not <br />taking away, I think they should have a right. Especially if its a business that is good for <br />the community, I think there should be no reason why they shouldnt be there. I know <br />when I went in for my zoning, there were a few people who didnt want it; but then there <br />was a lot of the neighbors that didnt object. So I think in life, you know, we balance <br />things. And thats your job; and thats why you folks are here, you know. <br />IWASHITA:One of the things that, you know, you asked Mr. Yuen about the <br />GeneralPlan.OneofthethingstheGeneralPlanprovidesforisthedevelopmentand <br />passage as part of the law of whats called community development plans. And thats <br />something that you and your neighbors will have an opportunity to do, although the last <br />time Mr. Yuen indicated that thats sort of out in the future right now. And, to me, itd be <br />better, instead of the Commission here making this decision, that the community would <br />get together and develop their plan, the community development plan. And projects like <br />Mr. Deloziers would be looked at locally. And all of you in the community could figure <br />out what to do; and the Council would pass that and pretty much they would, hopefully, <br />be in agreement in the area of your community as far as, you know, how everybodys <br />land is going to used. So this balance is a decision made not by people from all around <br />the island but from people in the community in your neighborhood. So when that process <br />comes up, will you be one of the people to help? <br />HIRAYAMA:Well, Im always there to help in anything. But can I ask you a <br />question, do you know how long for the General Plan to pass? <br />IWASHITA:Too long. <br />HIRAYAMA:Okay. Thats why I ask you that question. You know, as a <br />business person, every day is a loss, you know, especially when we were building our <br />building. It took us two years to do it. It took us a long time to rezone and it took us a <br />long time to talk to our neighbors. See, things just dont happen in the construction <br />industry, and you can ask Mr. „ especially in your rezoning. Look what happened to <br />your General Plan, look whats happening to your community, your addendums, its still <br />on-going. How long will Mr. Delozier have to wait to operate a business that he wants to <br />in his residence? That would be my question. <br />GALDONES:Ms. Hirayama, Id like to move the hearing along. We have a long <br />agenda today. If you dont have anything further that youd like to add -. <br />11EXHIBIT A <br /> <br />