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<br /> p 04/16/2004 14:2? 8083256322 XX PAGE 03 <br /> <br /> 1 L <br /> 5) A change to Project District will have substantial adverse impacts upon adjoining <br /> conservation lands, the neighboring development at Kobanai'ki and the cutrem nature of uses in <br /> the region as well as open space. <br /> Matters coaceming issues specific to Kona should be heard in Kona. Meetings a»d <br /> hearings on Kona issues that are held in Hilo act as a deterrent for public participation and <br /> therefore important testimony and input from a vast majority of the Kona community will not be <br /> heard and considered in the process. Input from the Kona community is very important to enable <br /> our County agencies to properly identify, assess and consider potential impacts prior to granting <br /> a request or application. <br /> Decisions regarding land use have historically been decided by decision-makers who do <br /> not live in Kona and therefore are ill advised of substantial issues and adverse impacts that may <br /> occur as a result of such decisions. In the past decade, Wcst Hawaii has been iA the forefront of <br /> landmark Supreme Court Decisions that upheld native Hawaiian nights and reminded govern- <br /> mental agencies of its duties and responsibilities to consider potential impacts prior to making <br /> land use decisions. <br /> In closing I'd like to say that land use permitting has followed "past practice" and in most <br /> instances failed to address the letter of the law I am hopeful that the letter of the law in this case <br /> will prevail, a meeting or hearing will occur in Kona and an ultimate drnial of this request. <br /> Mahalo a nui loa for this opportunity to submit comment <br /> Sincerely, <br /> r <br /> ~Maile David~L~ <br /> President <br /> md/ <br /> <br />