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would eliminate these matters, unclogging LPC agendas, and allowing the Commissions toconcentrate onmatters over <br /> which they Johave authority. <br /> 10. Even PD and the Assistant PD are not against this Bill.They have testified that they are"neutral". They may say � <br /> they don't always hand out free de|ays,' but this author has found norecord ofthat. And also found norecord ofany <br /> true "beyond the control~" reasons for de|ay1 <br /> Below are some examples where the PD first handed out 5 to 15 year exzbtentions and then the LPC was asked for for <br /> further extensions. The total delays most often went for 15too 25years, and som,eeven longer. The author would 6e <br /> happy toelaborate and/or give further examples. � <br /> � <br /> A. Big condo project in Keauhou,off of AM Drive and Kam III Road.,first approved about 20.years,then got extensions <br /> from the PD, and then came before the LPC asking for further extensions to 2025,with no new impositions. PD <br /> recommended approval. SOLD after initial approval, Likely tobeSOLD again with that buyer toseek further delays. <br /> Though requested, not even acontemporary traffic study was agreed to. <br /> B. Palamanui, a huge commercial and residential project in North Kona,which is the darling of many County officials. It <br /> was supposed to build a bypass road from Mamalahoa Highway to Queen Kaahumanu Highway, intersecting with streets � <br /> | <br /> along the way, 6y2OO5. |tobtained fnee3extensions toZO25 and has now sold toNan Inc. The result: big trafMnjams <br /> on Mamalahoa and Palani all the way into Kailua Kona town, with plenty accidents, including fatalities. ExpectNaqn |nc <br /> toask for further free delays with only 2ODSimpositions. <br /> C. Diamond Resorts an SMA,time share condo project on AM Drive makai, south of the hotel and tennis courts,first <br /> approved about 1998. After completing only a parking garage cement monstrosity,blighing Kailua town,the project was <br /> abandoned and SOLD. After the PD's delays, a further request for delay to 2025 was requested without impositions <br /> other than those ofl998bytheir representative Mr. Fuke. The PDrecommended approval. Anupdated traffic study <br /> was requested o[Mr. Fuke, but herefused. Thankfully, o "sunset"clause was part o[the approval, with which the <br /> applicant has not complied, <br /> D. LI-Cs controlled by well known developers for a big commercial and residential condo project onQueen Kaohumanu | <br /> i <br /> andKuakini Highways near LakoStreet. This iswhere Kona'sworst traffic jams are concentrated, onQueen <br /> Koahumamufrom LakoStreet north into town and south toKoina|iu The jams started around 200G. This project would <br /> have dumped about a thousand more cars into the jams, particularly during rush hours. The ordinance for this project <br /> EXPIRED in 2005, although representative Mr. Fuke claimed he extended it thru the PD to 2015. |n2O2Othe ordinance <br /> was"resurrected" and a request for an extension to 2025 made along with a reduction of the prior impositions. Mr. <br /> Fuke adressed the traffic problems by presenting a traffic study that ignored the biggest traffic generator in the area, <br /> Henry Street mauka and makai, and argued that congestion cold betaken care ofbythe State widening Queen <br /> Kaahumanuand/or completing the A|iiDrive relocation. For these and amyriad ofother reasons,the"resurrected" <br /> project received a negative recommendation from then PD Yee,and a UNANIMOUS LPC. But then, in what in the <br /> undersigned's opinion is a stunning show of disrespect for the PD and the LPC,the negative recommendation was <br /> turned to positive under the leadership of East Hawaii Council person Ms. Kierkewitz!Thjen the projrct was promptly | <br /> SOLD toBig Springs Development LLC. Expect them toask for further delays. � <br /> | <br /> � <br /> The Big Island, and particularly West Hawaii,wants quality development, infrastructure and affordable housing on a <br /> measurable and definite scale and schedule. The Big Island,and particularly West Hawaii,will always attract <br /> developers. Needs must benet contemporaneously. I's avery taxpayer expensive I5years behind because ofthis <br /> archaic system,which badly damages the PEOPLE WHOM YOU REPRESENT. Please suppo1rtBill 194. <br /> 2 <br />