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i 4 1$16/73104 010:51 PM p1/2 I ~ 'I I Sunday, 12 September 2004 ear Mr. James Arakaki, y family and neighbors are extremely anxious regarding two bills before the Hawari ounty Council in its upcoming meeting on Wednesday 15 September 2004 at the King am Hotel. Bills 198 and 199 (Nani Kona Aina) change zoning and allow for residential elopment above Kailua View Estates at Hienaloli 2°d to 4m. residents of Kailas View Estates with our home just off Nani Kailas Drive (above the ter tanks), my wife and [are highly concerned about the increasing volume of rapidly ~Imoving traffic along Nani Kailas Drive that will accompany this proposed development Passage of Bills 198 and 199 will result insubstantial increase to sn already dangerous traffic volume along the only access mad to the area, Nani Kailua Drive. Our paimary concern is the lives sad safety of our children and adult residents. Our children are already at risk, with several close calls involving speedy traffic down Nani Kailas Drive, having occurred over the past several months. A second concern is the more regional heavy traffic problem that currently persists on the Queen Highway, throughout its course though much of Kona and especially in the vicinity~f the Naafi Kailas Drive intersection. i, The current traffic mess in Kona is well documented The obvious source of the problem is too m~?y people driving too many vehicles, stressing the capabilities of a limited roadwa ieriwrk. Until we increase the capacity of this network, it seems very foolish to approve development projects that will only further stress this network and di,~niaish the quality Of life in Kona There is only one thoroughfare (Nani Kailas Drive) that connects this proposed development with the main artery of the Queen K Highway. We have an opportunity now to reject this proposed development or place it on hold u~l practical bng-term solutions to these problems can be formulated and implemented This rush to build is the wrong choice. Must we come to this realization only after until a horrified parent picks up their shattered child in the middle of Nani Kailua Drive? Please remember that the well being of the citizenry is your highest priority. Please listen to the will of the people. In the name of common sense, rationality, and compassion, I pray you will seriously wnsider the concerns of my family sad my neighbors, consult ~i your copscience, and vote no on Bills 198 and 199. Now is not the proper time for this proposed rezoning and development. , Respec~'ully, , ~f `f Mark Black Kailas View Estates ~