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C. BREU9fE~ AND C®IUIPANY, LIAAITCD <br /> P.O. BOX 18261 PAPAIKOU, HAM/All X781-1826 <br /> (808) 959-8181 /FAX: (808) 3fi9-8152 <br /> <br /> J. W. A. ~d1Y~~iS <br /> Chairman <br /> September 20, 2001 <br /> Mr. Christopher J. Yuen <br /> Planning Director <br /> 25 Aupuni St., Itm. 109 <br /> Hilo, ICI 96720 <br /> Dear Director Yuen: <br /> Thank you for conveying to me the results of my meeting with your Piaaflning <br /> Commission on August 21, 2001. I deeply appreciate your sharuag all dac unique and <br /> complex- features of tax map key 2-8-13:4. The bottom line seems to be that laS-7.5 <br /> zoned area must be change to urban even though one fifth of the property is already <br /> designated Low Density Urban. <br /> The reason I requested Ndedium Density Urban on the L.UPAG 1VIap is that there is only <br /> one T1d1IC 2-8-13:4 for this 130 acre property, which I purchased to help house senior <br /> citizens. Your description of assisted living facilities for those who require it including <br /> "the necessary activities for daily living" was masterful, As you stated so clearly, senior <br /> citizens do not require constant care. The only dflfference I am proclaimang is not to put <br /> these CfltflzenS fln one big buflldflng, but spread them out in single units to enjoy the great <br /> outdoors on the Ililo Coast and offer small gardens with every unit, In this way our <br /> senior citizens will have a more active life, which helps them be well and stay well in a <br /> small community. This endeavor will be far different from a nursing home and wih <br /> require more land with good topsoil for senior citizens who would grow Ilowers, <br /> vegetables, and fruits. <br /> I do not have a staff helping me, so I was thankful to learn that in an IZS district, "Group <br /> living facilities are defined as a facility that is licensed by the State to do adult residential <br /> care for-daily living, personal care service, protection, and health care service for citizens <br /> who do -not require professional health services." I like to say it in just five words - a <br /> wellness facility for senior citizens, but I need 1Vlediuxn Density Urban to fulfill these <br /> requirements. Social life for senior citizens is a necessity for a successful wellness <br /> program. <br /> I believe that your Planning Commission has a unique responsibility every ten years <br /> when the County (General Plan is reexamined. It is not about all the old regulations, <br /> which you review regularly during the year, but about our future for the next ten years. I~ <br /> is all about vision and the way changes are to be made to make Hawaii a better place to <br /> <br />