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somebody that has an existing home is putting less than $2,000 in that same period of time. That <br />doesn’t seem exactly fair to me. <br />But we are going on to the next and my final point. Simon says, Page 137, this is in Puako. <br />Strategy 1.2, “the overwhelming majority of residents in Puako oppose any development in this <br />area that is not in keeping with the existing character of the community. Multi-family, resort <br />related, and multi-story structures should be prohibited.” Anybody have any comment on that <br />one? <br />SALAVEA: If I could, Mr. Chair, ask Mr. Robertson to come up and give some input <br />in regards to intent and desire on the community’s behalf. <br />WATANABE: Yeah, for the record, Mr. Robertson already was sworn in and did state his <br />name and address for the record. So you may proceed. <br />ROBERTSON: Sure. The Puako community was concerned, or is concerned, that there <br />are a few little remnant properties in Puako that are resort-zoned, and they don’t want to have <br />construction of that nature – multi-family or hotel construction in the community. It’s just they <br />feel overwhelmingly that it would be completely inappropriate for Puako. <br />WOODWARD: How exactly does that then square with the affordable housing provisions <br />that the County seems to be so much in love with right now? <br />ROBERTSON: You mean, in terms of new construction of that nature, multi-family, or -? <br />WOODWARD: Well, that’s generally what the affordable housing is, by and large. <br />ROBERTSON: Well, if it was, say, high-rise or units that encompass more than, say, <br />townhouses or something, there would be opposition to that kind of construction. That was a <br />community sentiment. And there is very little room, not to mention the price of real estate in <br />Puako, for affordable housing. I just don’t see it being possible there, just the price of real estate <br />itself. <br />WATANABE: Yeah, I might add also, though, these are, I think, recommendations. I <br />hear where you are coming from as far as, Mr. Woodward, from a fairness standpoint and how <br />does it all fit in with the affordable housing and what not. On the other hand, I’m not sure that <br />this is enforceable simply by passing the CDP. Yes, Mr. Woodward. <br />WOODWARD: I was just asking the tough questions. But that’s all Simon has to say. So <br />I’m done. Thank you. <br />WATANABE: Well, actually we appreciate your asking the tough questions. Okay. Do <br />we have any further comments, questions? Mr. Iwashita. <br />EXHIBIT E <br />12 <br /> <br />