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P.O. fox 36 <br /> Kapaau, s-11 X6755 <br /> 1189-687 <br /> 889-6126 fax , <br /> _ ~ a . <br /> cjdav€st:~interpac.net <br /> .........................................................o... <br /> r_ <br /> July 25, 2002 <br /> Planning Commission <br /> County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni St. <br /> ~~diio, X01 96720 <br /> To those I hope it may cancern, <br /> I felt the need to address the €~lanning Commission as well as the County <br /> Council on the issue of public access that was addressed at the meeting <br /> in IV. Kohala on Thursd~°~t, July 18. <br /> As the list of speakers was quite long, and I really have never been <br /> comfortable as a public speaker, @ wanted to write this to offer my <br /> testimony as a long tirr~e resident as we@@ as business owner ()en's Kohala <br /> Cafe) of the Oml. Kohala area, In addition, may husband and myself have <br /> been in escrow with Surety Corporation {formerly Chalon) for near@y 2 <br /> years with the property direct@y adjacent to the lighthouse - a property <br /> that is sure to be involved ?pith all future proceedings involving tl~e topic <br /> of public access. <br /> @t is c@ear that we all have a responsibility to preserve and protect our <br /> beautiful coastline for al! to enjoy as well as for future generations. As <br /> grandparents, +~se understand that as potential landowners of this <br /> beautiful area, we wiPl never OWN this spot, but will become caretakers <br /> entrusted with the preservation of the area's natural beauty. <br /> ;APe would like to make clear that we are totally in favor of public access, <br /> but need to point out that are several issues that we believe need to be <br /> addressed from the prospective landowners point of view. <br /> First and foremost is the liability issue. Just last month there were 2 <br /> injuries on our prospective fsroperty, one quite serious.'~'e cannot afford <br /> to pay for that type of liability insurance. a would like to create a safe, <br /> level hiking trail along the e~oast, about 50 ft. away from the cliff line to <br /> prevent injuries and accidents. 'fie are against vehicular access because of <br /> noise and the higher risk of injury, such as recently occurrezl. In addition, <br /> because this area presently has vehicular access, it has become over the <br /> years a major illegal dump spot for abandoned ears, tires, appliances, <br /> furniture, and all other forrr~s of trash. It real@y does detract from the <br /> beauty of this coastline. <br /> <br /> ~6/e are also concerned about the setback area of 1500 feet {equivalent to <br /> 5 football fields!) that is beirsg requested. That seems quite unreasonable, <br /> especial@y ire our case as we -have the smai=lest property with over one <br /> <br /> third of our land area along the coast. That request would designat ~ ~I~a <br /> ;File Ind®, <br /> ~,efa ~`o: n= <br /> def., I3atea.,~,. <br /> _ _ <br /> <br />