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that I sit in the audience, I shall do so. And it has been very, very difficult for me not to speak today, but I have kept my silence. GALDONES:Ms. Rohr? ROHR:IÓm sorry that you have to feel that you have to go on at length about this. I feel just as strongly that this was a serious breach. And I do appreciate the fact that you recused yourself; and I would appreciate it if we could keep this down to a minimum. I think youÓve had quite a bit of chance to say how unfair you feel this is, so I would like a chance to say why in more detail IÓve asked you to step aside. I believe your son, Peter Kubota, was required by the standard practice of his profession, which is the legal profession, to write to the Commission, Planning Commission, and notify them that he has participated in this subdivision from the beginning. He was the one, I believe, who suggested to the developer that he use all the camp lots as legal lots of record. Maybe Mr. Yuen could tell us. I believe that the Planning Department is well aware that he was part of all the earlier discussions concerning use of these numerous camp sites as legal lots of record; and thatÓs the very basis from which this subdivision sprung. Is that correct? GALDONES:Ms. Rohr, before Director Yuen addresses the question that you have, the Chair would make a ruling in your request. ROHR:Okay. GALDONES:It is true what Ms. Kubota has stated that wherever she sits in this room, that would be her pleasure; and she has, the chair that sheÓs sitting in right now, thatÓs the chair that has been assigned to her. As far as IÓm concerned, she has recused herself from the deliberations and the participation and the discussions. So she has complied with that recusal. But just so that there is no appearance of any conflict here, just so that we can get on with the discussions, I would ask Ms. Kubota if she could excuse herself from sitting in the chair. She may join the audience and sit out in the audience so that at least thereÓs no taint or some kind of an appearance of some impropriety. And I would appreciate that, Ms. Kubota. KUBOTA:I will comply by your wishes -. GALDONES:Thank you. KUBOTA:Just so that we can proceed. GALDONES:IÓd appreciate it. Thank you. Ms. Rohr? ROHR:Okay. Thank you. IÓd like to concentrate on the little bit of information that IÓd like to pass on to you. Before I start, IÓd just like to say my hope is that out of all these discussions today, the Planning Commission and the developer will come up with a creative solution to all these concerns. I believe it can be done and I 18