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HENKEL: I'd like to thank you folks for your eloquent testimony. You know, I'm thinking that
<br />most of the opposition, though, it comes from personalities and, you know, cultural differences
<br />and that neighbors could grow closer as they're there. The most significant concerns that I've
<br />seen are the traffic and the condition of the road, and I feel like the Applicants have done all they
<br />can to mitigate that. You know, they've reduced their footprint. I think that if the, if that 25
<br />acres were used for a designated purpose, it could generate a lot more traffic, you know, with
<br />farm workers going in and out every day instead of like one week a month, which is, you know,
<br />about what they're proposing. You know, one retreat a month for ten people, that's, you know,
<br />thirteen retreats a year. That's about one a month.
<br />CLARKSON: It would be a continuous operation
<br />HENKEL: —But, a farm would do that daily with workers going in and out. I've worked ag.
<br />So, I mean, I feel like they're doing everything they can to mitigate it, and I would support it,
<br />and hope that you people can grow closer as neighbors.
<br />CLARKSON: Any further discussion from any other Commissioners?
<br />YEE: In November, I had commented about our current Code doesn't really address specifically
<br />enough yoga retreats and stuff Back years ago, you know, we couldn't anticipate the popularity
<br />of and, you know, yoga retreats, wellness centers, and even the short-term vacation rentals,
<br />which have, you know, severely impacted our communities. But, absent of having a specific
<br />Zoning Code that really addresses it specifically, we're left with having to deal with these
<br />Special Permits, and it's a struggle. I said that in November, and it continues to be, and that's
<br />where the Commission, you know, really has got to be careful about where we issue Special
<br />Permits. So, I appreciate the conversation, and we're trying to evolve it. We're going to put
<br />forth, you know, the County Council will put forth transient vacation rental, an ordinance, we'll
<br />propose that later this year. And, hopefully, someday, we address this specifically, but until that
<br />day comes, we're really left with trying to see when what's being proposed will adversely or not
<br />adversely affect the community, and I wish we had a crystal ball to really know what those
<br />impacts are, but we don't, and so, we try to take our best, you know, calculated, you know, guess
<br />at what the impacts will be.
<br />But, with that, we do have to listen to what we're hearing from community and others, and this is
<br />a road. It's not as if we're talking about a subdivision of a hundred lots. We're, you know, I
<br />think Zendo said, there was about twelve, and so, if we're hearing an overwhelming amount of
<br />input, one way or another we have to take that into consideration, so I just leave you with that.
<br />Thank you.
<br />MIYASATO: Director, you know with that said, if this application were to be denied and rules
<br />for retreats or something similar be adopted, would they be able to reapply at that time?
<br />YEE: Yes. The short of it is yes, but I'm not sure that day is coming real, real soon.
<br />MIYASATO: Okay.
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