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BRANCO: No, we don’t see anything going on there. IWASHITA: Was there ever any activity? Was it ever used for ag? BRANCO: The previous owner, Mr. Nagano, used to raise Christmas trees on the property. IWASHITA: And that was how long ago? BRANCO: Sixties. They probably sold it in the early seventies, I think it was. And then it was used for a landscape company or, well, like a plant nursery after Nagano sold that. He was raising Christmas trees, as I say. And then it was, there’s a home there that’s still standing there, the original home; and after that a landscaper had it, had his business there. And ever since then it was vacated, the home was being rented out. But as far as the original 20 acres it’s downsized to 14 acres because of the canal that was built. So there’s a canal on that property that runs there. So from 20 acres that parcel went down to 14 acres. And that’s, the owner had sold that before that. IWASHITA: And, you know, couple of times during the questioning here it has been mentioned that the designation on the General Plan for your land as well as this land is Medium Density Urban. Medium or Low? WOODWARD: Low. IWASHITA: Low Density Urban, which is not Agriculture. Okay? Were you aware of that, that your land is, on the General Plan, not designated for agricultural use? BRANCO: Yes. Ever since Nani Mau got involved with the Panaewa Farm Lots, that’s when a lot of things have changed. So we’re aware of that, especially when my parents subdivided their 20-acre parcel. IWASHITA: So, I guess my concern is that, or the concern I’d like you to address is whether or not, you know, basically because we’re looking at it, I live just below Kulana Foods. So, you know, in the old days, hanabatta days, I guess, there were no houses up there, right? And only since the tidal wave did they convert that ag land, now it’s all houses. So, you know, basically what’s being suggested today is, you know, is that because of the LUPAG designation that 30 years from now Panaewa Farm Lots is going to look like Waiakea House Lots, right? That’s what we’re talking about. And what you’re saying is you don’t want that –? BRANCO: I don’t. No, I don’t. IWASHITA: You think they should stay Ag. So -. BRANCO: But I do, like it’s going to happen. I mean, you know, but I just want to put the brakes on, you know. 15