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Hawaii County Council, Planning Committee re Proposed LUPAG designation change: H-1, May 13, 2004 5 construction of such residence would be subject to the environmental review pursuant to HRS Chapter 343. 4) The LUPAG map of the General Plan should reflect the actual use of the land. Such actual use is the longstanding and continuous ranching operation as specifically permitted by HRS § 183C-5. The Land Use Allocation Map designation which properly reflects this actual and permitted ranching use of this land is "Extensive Agriculture," and this is the designation recommended to you by the Planning Commission. 5) There is nothing to be gained by these proposed actions. These lands aze already protected by the State Conservation District. Keopuka has already agreed to grant a Conservation easement over the balance of H-1. 6) The imposition by H-I of Conservation on the County LUPAG map would create a legal ambiguity which would encourage burdensome litigation, brought by third parties but ultimately involving the County. I believe that this action is contrary to the protection of the reasonable use of private property, the promotion of good stewardship of the land, and the practice of voluntary environmental preservation. For the reasons set out above, I respectfully ask the County Council to support the Planning Commission's recommendation to the Planning Director in their letter of October 19, 2001: to delete Amendment "H-1" to LUPAG Map for South Kona. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on this Comprehensive Review of the General Plan and your consideration of the views expressed hereinabove. Sincerely, V Y~ Skycliff Ranch LLC, by Christopher Nome, its Manger enclosures cc: Mr. Christopher J.Yuen, Planning Director, County of Hawaii Members, Hawaii County Planning Commission