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day; so there is not a high volume of traffic. And the type of noise and dust associated with the agricultural work is consistent with these types of uses. In reviewing the background report and recommendation, I do want to address one of the issues that was, it appeared in the revised conditions that has not previously appeared – that’s Condition 6 – and I think Daryn spoke to this earlier, and that’s the idea of – I’m sorry, Condition 5 – no exterior signs. We would ask that condition be omitted; we don’t think it’s fair to Mr. DeLuz. His signage, which appears in the photographs in my application, is very minimal; he’s got a sign on the road that is equivalent of a real estate “For Sale” sign, and then he has a small sign about three feet by four feet on the building itself, which is not visible from the road – it’s only visible from the adjoining single family dwelling. So we would respectfully request that Condition 5 be omitted. I think one of the issues that comes up, just has come up in the past in Arte’s Service and came up previously on Mr. Caitano’s application, is the issue of time limits and what is reasonable. I had to grimace lightly when the applicants said that they accepted all the conditions when he has no idea what sort of time limit you are proposing. And I’m looking at the beautiful new building that is designed with bays and a hydraulic lift and compressors, and I’m wondering what the amortization period is for those sorts of investments. My client, as I said, has been in business for over 20 years on this side, and it’s difficult to make investments and keep the property up, not knowing if you are going to be there beyond two years or three years. And I would like to request that – we understand that this request is for a three-year period and maybe the economy will improve before then, maybe other opportunities will present themselves – but we would like the option of coming back at some point in the future and request an extension, if the use is not offensive to the community, as it hasn’t been for the last 20 years. So even though there is no condition that prohibits it, there is a mention in the recommendation that no further application, or no further time limit (sic), will be allowed. Anyway, at that point, I guess I’m willing to answer any questions you may have. In addition to the applicant, Mr. DeLuz, today we also have Melvin Masaki who is the landowner, or the trustee of the property. HOUSEL: Commissioners, any questions of the applicant? BOWMAN: I do. HOUSEL: Commissioner Bowman. BOWMAN: I have a question. It appears by the photos that, you know, this property is committed to this type of use with all the pavement and everything. I’m just, historically, what was the building used for prior to the -? DELUZ: Farm repair, tractors -. BOWMAN: Farm repair. DELUZ: Yeah. BOWMAN: And do you still repair farm equipment? DELUZ: Just my own. Sometimes we used to do when they had KM Seed down in town. We used to repair and paint their tractors, but now they are no longer existing. 4 EXHIBIT B