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going to frame or entirely block that view. They’re going to impose on my property in a way that’s going to be very unpleasant. What I see now are tops of trees as I look out from my front yard. And what I will see if these changes are made is some very tall buildings that will appear very intrusive. I would assume that when that land was originally zoned that considerations were made about the character of the neighborhood and land usage, and that they were made in a somewhat unprejudiced way, hopefully not considering ownership of the land. The process I see going on right now is very clearly driven by the ownership of that land. It’s being driven by a new absentee owner who doesn’t even apparently live on this island and who wants to come here and change the character of our neighborhood, cash these checks and leave town. And I’m just saying that I live here in Hilo, I’ve lived here for 18 years; and I’m not going anywhere ever. This is where I will die. I will probably die in the house I presently live in. And the considerations that were made when I bought that house, I have a friend who’s a realtor who reviewed the neighborhood with me somewhat; and among those considerations was the zoning of the land that’s being considered. And now I feel like I’m kind of, little bit of a part of a bait and switch operation here by whomever. And, anyway, I would hope that this decision is made in a very unprejudiced way, considering the character of the neighborhood and the changes that it will make. And I will be very unhappy to find, as Charlene pointed out, that this developer has cashed his checks and left town and my property is devalued by $20,000 or $30,000 or more. Anyway, that’s about all I had to say. Charlene kind of covered it well. Thank you. WOODWARD: Thank you, Mr. Lee. Do we have any questions for Mr. Lee? IWASHITA: I do. WOODWARD: Commissioner Iwashita. IWASHITA: Thank you, Mr. Chair. So you live on Kapiolani Street? Is that right? LEITHEAD TODD: Maija, could you do the overview map of what has Hale Nani. IWASHITA: Oh, you’re on Hale Nani Street okay. LEE: I am on, it’s 73 Hale Nani. NOMURA: Microphone, please. LEE: Yeah, you see where the -. IWASHITA: Can you please use the microphone. LEE: Oh, I’m sorry. You see the little cul-de-sac there which is Hale Nani Place. My driveway lines up perfectly with that. I’m right there where that comes in. If you would continue you would go up my driveway. So I’m on the other side of the street though. Yeah, right there, directly across, yeah. 10 EXHIBIT A