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correctly on that other one, then this one was withdrawn; and then this has subsequently been
<br />reapplied.
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<br />MOSES: Thank you, thank you. Planning Commissioners, I’d like to still put out my feelings
<br />regarding this situation that I am concerned about why it is no longer part of the condition that when
<br />someone comes for rezoning that the intended use is not attached to that. And that’s a concern for me
<br />because they have not demonstrated, in my opinion, that this is, you know, that they’re going to do
<br />what they say they’re going to do. I feel the same way the testimonies have, those of the people who
<br />live in Pahoa have expressed, that I’m not too sure if this is what’s going to happen. And they gave
<br />good argument regarding that, that this property has been on the market for sale and that there is that
<br />possibility of turning around and selling it should the commercial zoning be granted to them. And so
<br />that is a concern for me. I come from a small community myself and I have that same stance, is that I
<br />look at development, I think development is absolutely necessary, but it has to come with assurances.
<br />And so my feeling at this time is not supporting this favorable recommendation of this change of zone
<br />request.
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<br />KERN: Commissioner Domingo.
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<br />DOMINGO: Yeah, Mr. Chairman. I speak for the motion obviously because, you know, I chose
<br />initially support for it by making the motion. It will meet the requirements of the people in Pahoa, the
<br />businesses, and would certainly provide for the economic vitality. I think once you have this kind of a
<br />development and if the people in the community, as shown by some of the letters, show support, it’d
<br />certainly take off and provide, others would come and see a potential for other economic opportunities.
<br />And certainly when that happens the quality of life will certainly be increased in that particular area.
<br />And, in fact, what they’re proposing here is a use that is permitted within the Pahoa Community
<br />Development Plan in one of their centers. So, you know, it’s something that’s, what we’re doing is
<br />implementing a use that we felt as a body when we adopted a community development plan would be
<br />an appropriate use in this particular area. So with that, you know, I certainly feel confident of my
<br />support for this. And I wish that we’ll all look at it from that standpoint. Thank you.
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<br />KERN: Thank you. Any other discussion? Commissioner Au.
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<br />AU: Thank you, Mr. Chair. You know, I’m at crossroads with this application because on one hand,
<br />you know, we need development in Pahoa, we need businesses. I spend a lot of time in Pahoa. I’m
<br />currently doing a community service project at the Pahoa Senior Center. And, you know, I’m there
<br />early in the morning at 6 o’clock and I see the things going on there all throughout the day. And, you
<br />know, we need businesses to bring in people, to fix that place up. And our, you know, our community
<br />leaders are doing what they can in that area to try to fix it up. Our businesses are doing whatever they
<br />can. And, you know, we need development, we need a Starbucks, we need a KFC, we need a Longs
<br />out there, we need businesses.
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<br />On the other hand, the way this applicant came forth was they came, they didn’t know what they
<br />wanted to do. They listed the property for sale numerous times, they deferred their application and
<br />then their planner went and drafted this. You know, there is so much uncertainty here; and that’s what
<br />bothers me. But Commissioner Domingo is correct, you know, you guys are within the rules and
<br />regulations and the guidelines of our law. So, you know, I’m at the crossroads in here.
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