2014-02-06HEARINGTRANSCRIPT-VINCENTTAI REZ13-167

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The Planning Director is still recommending that a favorable recommendation be forwarded to the County Council for this rezone request because the request is consistent with the General Plan designation for the area which calls for more housing and commercial uses in Downtown Hilo. There are several letters that you should have received in your package this morning, and I just want to go through them. You should have a letter from Charlene Nishida dated thth February 4. You should have an email from David Martins dated February 5. A letter from th Ann Toma dated January 26. And two-three-four, I think you have four letters from Mr. Tai thththth dated November 4, November 20, December 11—I’m sorry five letters—December 29, and ththth January 30. I think the December 29 letter and the January 30 letters were held after, were written after Mr. Tai had the community meeting so they’re probably the more current letters and most representative of the outcome of the community meeting. You should also have an email st that Mr. Tai had sent to me dated December 31, and that email just generally goes over points of agreement between Mr. Tai and the community and suggests some conditions that the Planning Commission may want to consider. And, lastly, you should have a piece of paper with five photos on it, and I’m not certain who submitted this. Maybe one of the testifiers can let us know. (Note: This was submitted by Charlene Nishida, attached as Exhibit One to this transcript.) Are there any questions? ISHIBASHI: Thank you, Maija. Commissioners, any questions for staff? Ok. COTTLE: Oh, I’m sorry, Mr. Chair. I also want to add that we do have a representative here from the Department of Public Works that can answer any questions related to flooding or traffic if the Commission has them. Ok? ISHIBASHI: Commissioners, I know that we just got this info this morning, so I’ll give you a couple minutes. Try take a look at these letters and then we’ll proceed. I’d like to call up the applicant. Mr. Tai, if you could come up, please? Good morning, Mr. Tai. TAI: Good morning. ISHIBASHI: Raise your right hand, please. Do you swear and affirm to tell the truth before the Windward Planning Commission over this matter? TAI: Yes, I do. ISHIBASHI: Thank you so much. Please state your name and address for the record. TAI: My name is Vincent Tai. The address is 2184 Roundtop Drive in Honolulu. ISHIBASHI: Thank you. You may proceed. TAI: First let me express my appreciation for allowing the continuance from the last time. As I explained, I’ve been in business for a long time. I, I misunderstood. I thought that there would 3 EXHIBIT E