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your property is a great thing. But the new owners are not asking to do that. They want to take <br /> a house in an all-residential neighborhood and turn it into a commercial property. Without any <br /> consideration for the fact that there are nothing but families on this street, not businesses. <br /> There was an application for a change of zoning at the corner of Lanikaula. Neighbors there <br /> strongly opposed it. Why? Because just like me they have lived here a long time. It's their <br /> home. It's their neighborhood. The increased traffic, noise and lights is not something anyone <br /> wants to live with. If this application is approved our neighborhood as we know it will disappear <br /> and be changed forever.This property is practically in the center of the block between the two <br /> stoplights. So, changing it to a business is going to have a huge impact. Once one business <br /> becomes established more are sure to follow. How would this benefit the existing <br /> neighborhood and the families who live here? What does our Hilo community as a whole need? <br /> More commercial space or housing?There are vacant commercial spaces all over Hilo. But <br /> people are struggling to find homes. I know of a family who are on the verge of being homeless <br /> because they can't find a place to live. Whether the Waiakea Houselots Subdivision becomes <br /> mostly a business district or remains largely residential is in the hands of the Planning <br /> Commission. We respectfully ask that you deny this application and let the families who live <br /> here continue to enjoy our properties in what we purchased them in a residential <br /> neighborhood. <br /> Sincerely <br /> rx��4 <br /> Richard and Lianna Estrada <br />