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WALT & PAT HOFFMAN 75-251 Malulani Dr. Kailua-Kona, Hi. 96740, Voice 808-329-6575, Fax. 808-329-8587, e-mail walt(dzcs.net 2001 Dry Hollow Rd. The Dalles, OR 97058 Voice 541-296-8541 e-mail walt a zcs.net May 12, 2006 Stacy Higa, Chair and Council Members Hawai'I Council Members 25 Aupuni St., Suite 209 Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 Re: Proposed Development of Ag. Property, "Kona Coffee Estates" Dear Council Members, I write to give reasons for my opposition to the planned development of "Kona Coffee Estates" for the following credible reasons: 1. Any change of zoning should with the change, record conditions for potential development that would provide neighborhood compatibility. Once a simple change of zoning has been approved, later Councils may feel obligated to accept any different make up of development that complies with the new zone, no matter what impact it then has on adjacent existing property. Ideas presented at this zoning hearing may seem reasonable as is, but there is potential for serious negative impact that must be considered before granting a change based on the present suggested scheme. 2. Traffic in general, in and around Kailua-Kona, must be considered before any zone change that will increase that burden is approved. Every developer must contribute to the mitigation of that problem, not exacerbate it. That said, the number of day-trips likely from any future development in the new zone should be limited to that considered at the time of the zone change approval. That is, if the zone change is granted based on thoughts of all one acre, single family lots, future changes to higher density use should be prohibited, by recording that consideration now. 3. Traffic and Safety within Malulani Gardens must not be negatively impacted by future developments that might later be permitted due to the re-zoning adjacent property. Malulani Gardens is a gated community. This design of our development was granted and approved by this County. Our streets and gate are maintained by our association. It should be made a part of the record in considering any change of zone, that there will be no intrusion of traffic from adjacent developments onto the streets of Malulani Gardens. 4. Traffic and Safety entering and exiting Malulani Gardens is difficult and dangerous at present. The traffic signal at Queen K. and Malulani dr. will help to a degree. Future development of property within this proposed Kona Coffee Estates however, could make our problem much worse. Comm. No. ~(0 • 1 Ref. To: eraent~ Rc+f. Data