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On the other hand from my perspective I think because we have another 30 days, I believe we <br />have another meeting that we could address this at, that we should have the Planning Department <br />reconsider if the limited usage that has been proposed by the applicant and their representative, if <br />that would sit well with the Planning Director and if then the Planning Department could come <br />up with some, you know, revised conditions, or if they still feel that, you know, they want to <br />draw a solid line right there and just make a stand here. That’s only my personal opinion. <br />ALAMEDA: Okay. That sounds like the Department did think about it; and as <br />Mr. Hayashi pointed out if we were to move into the favorable arena that they will be ready to <br />submit a few recommendations. So I’d like to settle it here as soon as possible rather than <br />postpone it again. Commissioner Ogata. <br />OGATA: I have a question. Can you refresh my memory or go over what <br />improvements have already been made to the property thus far? Cause I think somebody <br />mentioned the parking stalls were put in and stuff like that. <br />FUKE: She just confirmed that it’s just the parking area. <br />ALAMEDA: Commissioner Domingo. <br />DOMINGO: Thank you very much. Again, you know, with respect to Commissioner <br />Watanabe’s comments, and I respect that very much, and I to a certain degree may have had <br />some similar kinds of concerns in the past. But as I look at the growth of this island taking place, <br />we find that the very thing that we’re expressing concern about happened in the past with regards <br />to one use going into a particular area and then gradually similar uses or similar types of uses <br />coming in, we find after years that that particular area has changed with regards to the land uses <br />in there. You know, I think it’s something that we experience as part of the growth and <br />development of our island. Now for instance look at Queen Kaahumanu Highway, you know, <br />when they first completed that project there were hardly any hotels or visitor destinations; but <br />now look at what has happened. In fact, just looking briefly at the West Hawaii paper, you <br />know, with the further anticipated growth that’s going to take place, you know, with the homes <br />and other resort development -. So, you know, I look at this place and this particular application <br />and, you know, I ask what is Hilo to be in years to come? Along with residential properties it <br />will surely be other commercial uses that would be needed that are in demand now and that will <br />be in demand in the future. So I think what we’re doing here or following is a common process <br />as we view development here on the island, and in other places for that matter. <br />FUKE: Mr. Chair? <br />ALAMEDA: Mr. Fuke, go ahead. <br />FUKE: I just kind of wanted to make several other points in response to, you <br />know, the comments rendered to date by the Commissioners. I think that, you know, I can <br />understand one of the concerns being like what Commissioner Watanabe raised about like so if <br />you approve this then, you know, there’s a potential for properties further along the street <br />heading out towards Puna and all that stuff would be, you know, further commercialized and all <br />that stuff. Well, you know, that is true. You know, there’s no question about it. But it’s the <br /> EXHIBIT B <br />11 <br /> <br />