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Page l of 1 <br /> Murashige, Laura <br /> From: BEACHESHawaii@aol.com <br /> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 4:51 PM <br /> To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us <br /> Cc: Pilago, K. Angel <br /> Subject: Bill 123, KPC -OPPOSITION STATEMENT <br /> I am submitting testimony in strong opposition of Bill 123, or any bill, that would re-zone a property to allow <br /> increased density within the Kona District at this time. <br /> Two years ago, road rage incidents were almost unseen in the Kona district...now, lobserve incidents almost on a <br /> daily basis. There is no doubt that the Council is also well aware of this change as the current County <br /> Newsletter features an article about road rage and one of it's primary causes -the frustration of driving in high- <br /> density traffic areas. <br /> <br /> This past weekend a single power pole went down on Palani Road causing a gridlock all day on the roads <br /> <br /> throughout the Kona district. Imagine what would happen if we were hit by a significant state of emergency. <br /> Evacuation would be impossible, and the risk of loss of life and injury would be significant. <br /> <br /> There is no doubt, any decision to increase density at this time would be unconciousable. <br /> I own and operate a small business on Alii Drive, and I have noticed a significant drop in my local business during <br /> this past year. I believe it is for the same reasons that I no longer come to town to shop our local <br /> businesses...traffic congestion and lack of parking. <br /> On a daily basis, I am also hearing from our regular visitors that they are unhappy with the changes they have <br /> seen since their last visit. They are considering other places for their vacations in the future. It appears we are <br /> transitioning from our regular, return visitor to a mass, one-time visitor industry, and it is not a positive change for <br /> our environment or quality of life. <br /> I firmly believe that giving any serious consideration to any changes in real property zoning that would allow <br /> increased density within the Kona District is irresponsible and short-sighted. Our quality of life is rapidly declining <br /> along the Kona Coast, and I implore you to make the difficult decisions...stop the madness. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Terri Ribordy <br /> P.O Box 4637 <br /> Kailua Kona, HI 96745 <br /> Comm. No, ~ 2- • 3 S <br /> Ref. To: F-rp~r~! • <br /> kqf. Uato I <br /> 3/21 /2006 <br /> <br />