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CS cM 0-,~,-,0 <br /> DAVID O. KISH <br /> CAROL NANI STONE <br /> 75-360 ALOHA KONA DRIVE <br /> KAILUA-KONA, HI 96740 <br /> 808.327.1199 <br /> kishdna,earthlink.net <br /> ~ ~ <br /> c ti <br /> <br /> May 26, 2004 = rv ` <br /> c~ <br /> <br /> Chair James Arakaki -o <br /> <br /> And Council members ~ <br /> Hawaii County Council _ <br /> 25 Aupuni St. <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> RE: Council Items 198,199: Nani Kona Aina <br /> This letter is to request that you deny the zone change for Nani Kona Aina development, items <br /> 198 and 199. <br /> As neighbors of this property, we appreciated your holding a public hearing on this issue in Kona <br /> eazlier this yeaz. We also appreciated the Planning Committee's recommendation to deny the <br /> rezone. However, we realize this item is still alive until the whole council votes. <br /> You have heazd great concern from the neighbors about traffic problems, lot size, water supply, <br /> fmancing, endangered species, and property ownership under vazious LLC's. Most people said <br /> they did not oppose an eventual rezoning as long as these issues were adequately addressed to <br /> protect the quality of life of existing residents. To date, none of these issues has been adequately <br /> addressed. <br /> Traffic <br /> The proposed solutions to access the property are not adequate and will only enhance the value <br /> of other land these developers wish to develop. Not one current resident endorsed the idea of <br /> access from the south, connecting with Hualalai Road and Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway. Every <br /> individual who addressed access stated it should be from the north, and not the south through the <br /> existing neighborhoods. The plan for access to the south will allow hundreds of other acres to <br /> develop and pour traffic onto an inadequate Hualalai Road, down to a very dangerous <br /> intersection at Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway. <br /> Water Supply <br /> The wells currently serving our neighborhoods aze drawing inconsiderable amounts of sodium <br /> and chloride into the drinking water. Federal EPA standazds suggest sodium should not exceed <br /> 30/60 mg/L. Yet reports from the Department of Water Supply show much higher levels. These <br /> levels aze a health threat to those with heart problems and high blood pressure. And neither the <br /> Comm. Na ~ $ ' <br /> Ref. To: <br /> Ref. Uate s-- <br /> <br />