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again. And hes right, except for me. Im the only one left at No. 43 that has anything like a view. And if you put a 10-story, or 3-story, or 5-story building then my view of that mountain goes, too; and I will be very sadden by that. But worse than that will be what you do to therest of the neighborhood. Look at the traffic in the neighborhood. Lets be real. Youre talking about between the University and the Community College. It is a nightmare. I requested before the previous -. SIRACUSA:Excuse me. Youre going off the question. BLACK:Im talking about the impact on the neighborhood. The subject property should it be zoned commercial, should it go to higher density, will add even more traffic to an area. We are already at the breaking point of traffic and that new building isnt even open. Okay? SIRACUSA:Imawareofthat.IpassedthatbuildingonthewayintodayandIhave passed it while they were blocking traffic with their heavy equipment also. What I want to know from you is, all right, youre opposed to this change of zone. BLACK:Yes. SIRACUSA:If, however, and some of us on the Commission have some concerns especially because we feel that there is a housing shortage and that we dont like to see two units taken out of the housing market. And yet if Ms. Oshiro had decided to put in say a multi-family dwelling on that parcel which would be, say, two stories would you object just as strenuously? BLACK:To the traffic issue, probably. Its too much. Its already too much. You cant get into Tykes, you cant get out of Tykes. SIRACUSA:And on the viewplane issue? BLACK:Im sorry? SIRACUSA:And on the issue of the viewplanes, would you -? BLACK:On the issue of the viewplane, I am close to rage, just because Hilo is a beautiful town. First the trees go, then the views go, then theres nothing left but the stench of the traffic. Its a neighborhood, you know. They all point to everything across the street. They all point to, you know, whats out there. Well, Im sorry, whats out there is previous bad calls. Those were lovely homes once; and now it has become more cost-effective to sell the house to somebody who wants a nice old plantation style house in Paradise Park and build something new. But its just too much, its too much traffic, its too much, -. The whole intersection is just kind of a nightmare. ALAMEDA:Thank you, Ms. Black. Commissioner Salavea? SALAVEA:Thank you, Ms. Black, for your comments, and I appreciate your passion. Id just like to say, first of all, that you contain all your comments and direct them to the Planning Commission, and not directly address -. Im not sure if this is my responsibility, but -. 8EXHIBIT A