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conditions are similar to the reasons why we have granted time extensions to other rezonings then our
<br />recommendation is going to be consistent with what we have done with other applications. And that is
<br />basically what’s going on with this one. This is consistent with how we have treated other applications
<br />for time extensions.
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<br />KERN: Thank you, Madam Director. Any other comments? Commissioner Ono?
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<br />ONO: No, pass.
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<br />KERN: Any other discussion? Land use, challenging. You know, sometimes it’s an easy win-win,
<br />sometimes it’s a lose-lose, sometimes it’s a win-lose. You know, this being that it is already entitled
<br />for this and it is a time extension, it’s harder to say no to. I feel for the Doi family. I, you know, I
<br />definitely feel for Stephanie. And this is challenging. I think it’s what we’re going to see more of as
<br />time goes on and growth occurs and it starts, you know, kind of expanding outward more. People that
<br />were, you know, once living in somewhat of a more urban residential area are going to see the growth
<br />start to occur and encroach upon them. I don’t know how we make that always a win-win. But being
<br />that this is a, you know, time extension, the conditions are there, infrastructure, safety needs to be put
<br />into place. And we would hope that everybody would move forward in a manner which was in
<br />accordance with all laws and was, you know, taken care of -- drainage as it is the County Code -- and
<br />everything gets done in the proper form. It’s hard for me to say no to that even though I really do feel
<br />for the people that are affected in that area. So land use, challenging. Commissioner Au?
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<br />AU: Thank you, Mr. Chair. You know, I support my Fellow Commissioners. This application is very
<br />appropriate. Although, you know, I’d like to remind us Commissioners, you know, we are on this
<br />Commission and we do represent our districts and we do represent our community. So, you know,
<br />there’s a reason why we were each chosen to be here. And, you know, I just to make comment on that.
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<br />KERN: Commissioner Ishibashi?
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<br />ISHIBASHI: Thank you, Mr. Chair. Hirose Nursery was one of my favorite playgrounds when I was
<br />growing up. I moved in, Hirose, Hawaiian Home back in ’65 I lived in Panaewa. The first increment,
<br />the first houses in Hawaiian Homes I moved there. So that was one of my favorite playgrounds. The
<br />place was beautiful. So I really appreciate the comments made about Hirose Nursery. I used to go
<br />there and drink sodas over there. So it was one favorite spot on mine growing up riding a bike. So it
<br />was back in the sixties, that’s a long time ago. And the changes inevitably will change again; and it’s
<br />changing again right before my eyes in Panaewa with all the shopping center. Before it was all bushes,
<br />just like what Russell said. And I appreciate the history and remembering the great place Hirose
<br />Nursery was. But, yeah, I get a hard time supporting this, but I will, I will support this. And I just feel
<br />for the Doi family, I feel for them. And I appreciate trying to work things out but cannot. So, but I
<br />will be supporting this, this motion. Thank you.
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<br />KERN: Thank you, Commissioner Ishibashi. Any other discussion? Seeing none, Maija, take the
<br />vote.
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