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consistent with the long-range plan for commercial development in this area and 2) that the establishment of a commercial facility along Hawaii Belt Road will create unnecessary traffic impact and safety concerns,” is that correct? SALAVEA:That’s correct. IWASHITA:Okay. Just for the record, obviously, the first concern expressed by the Director is one that I share; and I think that we should all use as far as all matters that come before this body, especially zoning changes. If we’re going to look at it and if we’re going to apply this rationale, you know, for a Special Permit application in an ag area, to me, you know, it really becomes more important in all our other matters. And I appreciate the concerns expressed by my Fellow Commissioners about not wanting to start a strip mall on the Hawai`i Belt Road; and, obviously, no one would support that. However, again, I really look at this as an application essentially identical to the one which we approved up in Mountain View. Two, three months ago, it was? There really isn’t any difference as I see it. It’s on the main highway. Actually that one is worse because it doesn’t have a side road access. The access to that is directly into the fruit stand; and there were requirements for setbacks, and where the gate had to be, and the turning radius, and all of that. But we haven’t established access on this road, on this property for this fruit stand, which is not going to be accessible directly from the highway, as I see it. It’s off of the side road. So, to me, in order for us to be consistent, I think that what we should do is approve it with the same conditions or similar conditions as we did that Mountain View fruit stand. And the reality is that in that area, on the old scenic road, there is an existing facility like this that, you know, provides service to the people who drive on the road; and there are, you know, other establishments like this in our community around the island. And I don’t really see that this establishment would, you know, with proper conditions would be any different. We could make it identical to these others and be consistent; and, so, for that reason, I’m going to be opposing the motion. ALAMEDA:Thank you, Commissioner Iwashita. Fellow Commissioners, just to remind you, we do need five votes, either way. If we don’t reach five votes, we’ll be revisiting this agenda item again. So seeing no further discussion, roll call? DARROW:Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Commissioner Salavea? SALAVEA:Aye. DARROW:Commissioner Rho? RHO:Aye. DARROW:Commissioner Iwashita? IWASHITA:No. EXHIBIT C 10