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the Real Property Tax Code that provides exemption or some reduced rates for a project such as this, then it has to be handled separately, you know, as a separate measure. While we understand what the Director is saying relative to getting relief on affordable housing and, you know, the fair share, you know, given that this has been a long-standing policy requirement of not only necessarily by the Commission but also by the County Council, we would at least appreciate it if there could be a statement or two in your favorable recommendation when it goes to the Council that, you know, these be considered, such that it gives us an added case, so to speak, when we go before the County Council. WATANABE: Sort of like with a cover letter, yeah? FUKE: Correct. WATANABE: Indicating being in favor of allowing some flexibility? FUKE: That’s correct. Thank you. WATANABE: Thank you. Okay. So if there are no other questions then you may be seated, Mr. Fuke. Right now then we, oh, by the way, for the record, there is no one signed up to testify for this agenda item. So right now we’re at the juncture where we could entertain a motion; and potentially that motion could also direct staff to include some of the requests of the applicant with regard to fair share and affordable housing as a recommendation. Mr. Domingo? DOMINGO: Mr. Chairman, thank you. With regards to the application submitted by Honpa Hongwanji Hilo Betsuin (REZ 08-000082), I move for a favorable recommendation to the County Council with the attachment or a letter stating to the effect that, the fact that the housing and the -. WATANABE: Fair share. DOMINGO: Fair share should be considered. WATANABE: Flexibility -? DOMINGO: Yeah, that flexibility. WATANABE: And enforcement of. Okay, so we have a motion. Is there any second to that? HOUSEL: I’ll second that. WATANABE: Mr. Housel, thank you. Okay, we have now a motion to send a favorable recommendation -. DOMINGO: Yes. EXHIBIT D 8