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u.v~oi rr v~o: cram nn< <br /> •~r <br /> <br /> . i.~~ <br /> P O.Box 152 <br /> Kamuela, H196743 <br /> November 4,2005 <br /> H 4WAiI COUNTY CULINCII. <br /> COMMITTEE ON PLADINING <br /> Reference:'~o~: ember 8_ '_0')5 Plaruting Commdtee Agenda Item Comm. 493' (Bill 162) <br /> Nly name is Douglas Dicl. and t am a resident o£ Waimea, residing at 64-617 Mamalahoa <br /> Hwy (T'vIY~ 6-4-018-OS?t I am presenting this written testimony in opposition to the <br /> rezoning o£'I:VIK 6-4-1?'t0 under consideration by this Committee. <br /> Due to recent Iooding (I~i:u•ch. X004) of my property caused by excessive runoff from <br /> the PO'Ll Iv.4'1I subdivision, specifically Hohola Stroet, [feel it is imperative that prior <br /> tc atzy rezoning of land which results in increased density in the Waunea area along <br /> blamalahoa Hwy, between i akeland Subdivision aiid the Maria RdRvlamalahoa Hwy <br /> ir;Fersection.. a oompreherarve analysis of existing flood control measures be undertaken <br /> by [ha Counrv of Hawaii l.t is my uuderstandrng a Comprohensive Community <br /> Development Plan is under consideration at this time which will address, among other <br /> aspects of C:c developme~s. of :~atmea, flood control along the Matnalahoa Hwy <br /> a~rridor <br /> Ones twang, X30) itulivtGaal properly owners living in this area between Lakeland and <br /> Puuy;aui meet or. Saturc'a.:. October 29 to dacuss their experiences with flooding in <br /> recent year: I^ seems ob~i7ous to me, and many others at this meeting, that the present <br /> system of sate: y getting e=r~cesetce runoff from the subdivisions already in existence <br /> thrnug' the subdivisions across Mamalahoa Hwy and into the lower land situated <br /> acij aces: to Yiana Road nerds improvement now. As the number of homes constructed in <br /> these aubdivisions raacttcs the maximum allowable density the increase in non-permeable <br /> surface area increases tfz~ amount of run eff during heavy rains. This is exactly what <br /> happened last year as ihr zun-off From Puu Nani roared down Hohola Slreet and across <br /> Mamalahos i3wy_ closing the highway and anundating several homes m this area. <br /> Specific regL:iations rclaang to the responsibility for the maintenance of drainage <br /> stn3cruces anC easements. both constructed and naturah must be delineated within every <br /> suhdi•.-:;ior. and rezoning application. Drainage system design must reflect the <br /> regwrnraen[s ,if 100"/o bt: ld-eut of any proposed rezouirg and/or subdivision application. <br /> Thaiil: ;vu fog the oppornmity to present [hose thoughts for coot eonstderation. I trust <br /> you wil l consider the hca~th and safoty of the citizens of this County in considering this <br /> rezomug aF~plicauon. <br /> 1'io~,igias D•<K Q 1 <br /> Comm. No. ~ 1 J' 2' <br /> Ref. To: Pres~ete <br /> Ref. Uate ~ <br /> <br />