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<br /> 05.08103 TUE 07:45 FA% 80b 377 13x8 lYllage Properties, IRC. ~ 002 <br /> ft,°l~azw <br /> May 6, 2003 <br /> Mr. nooby Jean Leithead-Todd, Chairwoman <br /> Planning Committee <br /> County Council <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> 25 Aupuni Street, Rm. 209 <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> SubJect: Hoknkano Ranch Change of Zone Application (R)v7A2-029). <br /> Chairwoman Leithead-Todd and Members of the Council: <br /> Thank you for this opportunity to offer testimony on the subject zoning request. <br /> First, let me say that we have no objection to the proposed use of the site as a visitor center and <br /> green house. We do, however, have a concern about ablanket re-zoning of 5 acres to Village <br /> Commercial without any evaluation of the possible impact this action would have if the proposed <br /> use is changed to a major commercial development. If this re-zoning is not conditioned to linut <br /> the use to a visitor center and greenhouse, the applicant would be free to change the use without <br /> a deia:;od project evaluation. The idea of re-zoning a five(5) acre parcel to commercial to <br /> accommodate a greenhouse and visitor center is ludicrous. "Fhe applicant has not jusfified the <br /> need for 5 acres of commercial zoning. If the Council determines that the applicant's request is <br /> with merit then it should re-zone one acre of land to accommodate this limited use. By doing <br /> this the Council would preserve its right and that of the community to review future re-zoning <br /> requests of the property. The Council is charged with the responsibility of maintaining <br /> thoughtful development which protects the health, safety, and welfare of the people and this <br /> approach would provide them with that safeguard. <br /> ,,,'G. ~'.~'G.~. fn'bo~l~u '1'1!~«yt~ <br /> '~a°„aln/k ~G°~968Ef <br /> <br />