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be caught in a traffic jam}, and put the public at risk. Delays caused by traffic congestion (1) will hinder evacuations from shoreline areas, (2}delay police and fire truck responding to an emergency, (3) delay an ambulance responding to an accident and carrying injured to Kona Hospital, and so on. Many years ago Alii Drive was improved by creating a bike path. That bike path is now parking spaces for beachgoers, creating a hazard by forcing pedestrians and bicyclists onto the roadway. I urge this Planning Commission to carefully review each request for higher density re-zoning and examine each request not only on its own, but also how it will affect the community as a whole 4. Access to Lots It is my understanding that the applicant intends to create a 42-lot subdivision, and sell the lots. A drawing of the proposed subdivision shows the individual lots being accessed from sloop-shaped road. Prior to the lots being sold and homes being built, the area may t>e used by teens and young adults for partying and the road as a racetrack. Should the re-zoning be approved: measures need to be put in place to restrict access to the area to avoid such use. 5. Re-Zoning For the foregoing reasons, I respectfully request that this Commission deny the applicant's request for change of zoning from A-5a to RS-10. In the alternative, I request this Commission approve a re-zoning to a density of not more than RS-20, to mitigate the issues raised herein. A re-zoning of RS-20 would be unrform with the re-zoning of both the Gomes and the Wekons re-zonings from A-5a to RS-20. Respectfully submitted Ruth E. Robinson 75-5776 Waiola Place Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 TMK (3) 7-5-029-041 Encl.