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would not seem to put so much importance with regards to the zoning aspect of the Zoning Code. It’s very important. I regard the Zoning Code as a very important document which governs the growth of our island. It can go either ways. And I think for me if I would say yes within five years or even extend this, it would be against what I have longed, what has long been my philosophy with regards to the zoning designations, General Plan procedures and everything. It’s very important that, for me it’s very important that I uphold this because it involves the planning and growth of this island, the direction that we take, you know, you know. Imagine if there is no zoning for the lands on this island, and everyone is granted the freedom to do whatever the want to do when they have lands available. You know, it would be chaos in a whole community when we find different contrasting uses on our neighbor’s lands and even to some extent objectionable uses. So that’s why we have zoning. And I think I’m concerned about perception of what people would think with regards to our action today if we give them five years. GRAHAM: Thank you, Commissioner Domingo. Is there a, go ahead Commissioner Watanabe. WATANABE: I don’t know whether 5 years or 2 years. I would suggest that we compromise and just put it in at 3 years or something like that. I think everyone here agrees that it’s not an issue about this particular application. And whether you want to say that our planning system has failed in the past, it doesn’t matter if you said today we’re going to change it and start community development plans. We could start 50 of them tomorrow, it still wouldn’t resolve anything that we’re working on now, not for the next 2, 3 years. So I would suggest that if, you know, we be able to compromise, find some timeframe and get this thing done. GRAHAM: Yeah, okay, that certainly sounds reasonable. So a compromise position might be that the permit runs for three years and the Planning Director at his option can renew for another three years, and that’s all? Is that what you’re thinking? WATANABE: That, or actually with what they’re planning to do is sounds like within 3 years they’ll be done, they shouldn’t have any need. And I’m not particularly concerned, like I said, about this application when you’re talking about only 1,000 or 1,500 square feet. That’s not the issue here, I don’t think. Yeah? So I’ll leave it to the people that made the motion and seconded the motion. You know, they can determine what it is they want. GRAHAM: Commissioner Ogata, do you have anything to offer on this one, is your sense of the feeling as we talk about different time frames and all for this application? OGATA: I’m still trying to figure out for myself, but I think the three years might be a good compromise. I mean, as far as the extension, I’m not sure if that’s necessary in this case or if maybe we should drop that to maybe a one year extension. I don’t know. EXHIBIT B 18