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r,,.~ KAWAIHAE HAWAIIAN HOMES HOMEOWNERS COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION P.O. BOX 44337 KAWAIHAE, HI 96743 PHONE: (808) 326-7182 (O/FAX) COUNTY OF:T ;WAII COMMITTI~ ON PLANNING JUNE 3, 1997 HII.O COUNCILROOM 1:30 P.M. COMM. 330: GENTRY-PACIFIC, LTD. FROM AG-Sa TO SINGLE FAMII,Y RS-15. BILL 96 KHHIiCA SUPPORTS THE WAIKA VII.I.AGE APPLICATIONS WITH RESERVATIONS. KHHHCA wants to thank this committee for the opportunity to express our views with regards to this developme~. 1. We need to secm~e and protect the Hawaiian public access in this developmertk 2. We 8IIDD01't the instigation of the controversial Couaty Kohala Waterline to provide adequate potable Hawaiian water resources at areasonable cost and time fi-ame. On May 1st, 1997 in Kona, we testified before the Plamung Commission that Kohala is identified as a complete Ahupua'a. The North-South district became a politicaUpopulace determination. In olden days, there were trail systems that ran from the mountain to the oceaq from the north to the south (and vice verBa). There are three trail systems we are concerned about: 1) the National Na Ala Hale Trail System that rims from Kohala to Ka'u along the shoreline; 2) In the Waika proposal, the developers are providing apublic access at the South boundary of this projeck and 3) the Hawaiian Trail system which belongs to native Hawaiians, at the North boundary of the projeck which we prefer to keep. (Exhibit 2). The developers mend to provide environmental i~ormation for this subdivision, however, our reservations regarding the impacts to the shoreline area would now encompass-the north to the south- boundary. Incidentally, this is the way the tide runs. We are requestigg that the mitigations and impacts be reviewed from this point-of--view. Our experience with working with the developers and representatives of Gentry-Pacific leads us to believe their integrity will allow our request in the best interest of all the public. In this fashion, we hope to address the needs of the (ADA) disabled public, impacts from flooding, wastewater degradation, erosion, safely, fertilizer/pesticide and other health factors. We hope to secure a northern access to the Na Ala Hele Trail and protect the cultural gathering rights we are entitled to. In these days of low economy, fishing for food sustinence is important to our community and we believe other communities can benefit as wall. In connection with this paved trail, we request at least 6 parking stalls be included in a lighted parking area for safety sake. Provisions for a waterline should be included for neatness and fire safety as this area has bean used for picknicking purposes. Page 1