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the optimal development scheme for this area. Mahalo, Chuck Flaherty PS - I have also attached information from the DCCA on the entities involved in the proposed project. The Hawaii registration of Suffolk Investment LLC is pending. Its member, "Shamrock Holdings Group" is not registered in the State of Hawaii. Develoaer/County Announces Plan To Worsen Traffic In Kona Hawaii Development Corporation (HDC), the County, and Planning Director Chris Yuen announced a traffic signal has been planned for the intersection of Malulani Drive and Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway. The need for this traffic signal was created by County approvals that now include a commercial access onto the Highway from the 70-acre commercial property being developed by HDC for Lowe's and other as-yet- unknown businesses. A Lowe's store/garden center with over 3 acres under one roof is already approved. Pier 1 is also expressing interest in this location. HDC, aMinnesota-based corporation registered in Delaware, obtained rezoning for the property bordering Border's Books by representing that the commercial development would be a boutique-store shopping center. That original plan reflected and would have enhanced the Kailua community's desire to maintain its village atmosphere and appearance. HDC made these representations both in writing and in public testimony. HDC further represented that the amount of traffic generated by the proposed boutique shopping center would require only one access onto Henry St. across from the Wal-Mart entrance. HDC has unfortunately joined the growing ranks of out-of-state developers that are being enabled by the County administration to subvert the will of the greater West Hawaii community. These developers are being allowed to present one plan for rezoning and permits, only to subsequently change to a more high-impact plan after rezoning and permits are granted. Rather than a relatively lower-impact boutique-store shopping center, the Kim administration approved a commercial development with high-impact, high volume tenant businesses. A representative of HDC stated that the current plans are in keeping with existing commercial development in this area, citing Wal-Mart and Safeway, rather than Kailua Village. This representative also stated that HDC plans to develop an adjacent 108-acre parcel with 200 apartments and 200 single-family residences. Another developer with an adjacent 15-acre parcel also intends to obtain commercial zoning. Therefore, with 70-acres already under development, almost 200 acres of commercial/high-density urban development is being planned to empty onto Henry St. and Queen Ka'ahumanu Highway at Malulani Drive. z