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<br /> 12/01/2003 16:19 8083256322 XX PAGE 02 <br /> P(~n0 [ KE KAI~AWA1 <br /> ...wo.kr',ng-tkru~,haicljwttitess-i,w y ~ <br /> Iiau,~:~;,,~,.~-a;,p•-~.c~s~a.,~a~~~+e +•~cca <br /> November 30, 2003 ' 03 DEC 1 Pfd 4 18 <br /> VIA FACSIMILE (808)961-8912 CCUP~: !~L`_.,i: <br /> COUN1 ~i= i i,~~A1,Nl <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> Committee on Planning <br /> 25 Aupimi Street <br /> Hilo, HI %720 <br /> Re: Clifto Change of Zone Request - O'oma 2nd, North Kona <br /> T i-i-i <br /> ~i <br /> Aloha Chairman Elarionoff and Planning Committee Members: <br /> My name is Made David and I submit testimony on behalf of myself individually and as <br /> President of Pono I Ke Kanawai. I hereby request that the committee take rlo action on the <br /> change of zone request at this tune and reschedule the conmrittee meeting for hearing in Kona. <br /> This tnattir Gill have a su.' <br /> ~',~a; a impact upon native I3awaiisn issues as well as the <br /> Kona community and therefore your oornmitteo must ensure that these valid concerns ate heard <br /> prior to making a dxtsion or recommendation. <br /> The subject request for zone change raises several serious concerns: <br /> 1) The "Project District" request is speculative and does not satisfy the review criteria <br /> and conditions for approval. The project district propose( is "conceptual" and theretbre adverse <br /> impacts carmot be adequaxly identified and/or properly addressed The change of mne request <br /> should not be granted at this time. <br /> 2) The request for change of mne will have significant adverse impacts upon the adjoin- <br /> ing conservation lands, public trust lands, open space and access and gathering rigi»a. <br /> 3} This developer has not acted iu good faith with the Kona commtrNty and its attempt m <br /> participate iti C!+ralzn~~ <br /> +ty ,;rd•,'ng .,arts have been less than martingfirl. Clft~o's sale of the <br /> subject property demonstrates it's lack of regard for issues of which it has been made aware of <br /> and seeks a change of mne and SMA permit application W increase the saleability of the subject <br /> property. This is developer-driven land use planning and not planning that will benefit the Kona <br /> community as a whole. <br /> 4) Developer is now looking to the Courtly to grant a zone change and wncurrent SMA <br /> permit that would enable it to better secure investors or a purchaser for this property. The <br /> County's responsibility and duty does not ~re nor allow it to advocate oa a developer's behalf <br /> via providing a means of increasing "marketability". <br /> P.O. BOX 4753 KAII,UA ' f<C~I'iA, t1AWAi'I 96745 ° Pti, (S0~ 325-0844 • FAX (t3t)~ 325-6322 • paplke(e,k <br /> Comm. No. <br /> Ref. To: trr~~ • <br /> Ref. Date <br /> <br />