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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Cu 5 JUL 18 Pal July 18, 2006 <br /> <br /> C Philip Mosher <br /> mat P_O. Box 1874 <br /> Kailua Kona Hawaii 96745 <br /> <br /> County Council <br /> Honorable County Councilors <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96 <br /> <br /> Re: Comm. 939: 'rtes. 383.06 <br /> Dour Councilors, <br /> <br /> We are here to today to make decisions for the residents of this County. partientarly <br /> those who live or travel through Kailua Kona. We must review all aspects of this <br /> proposed development, lets not just feel the pressure to do this study. First of all it is <br /> premature to begin doing a study now. Why should the County of Hawaii pay for a <br /> study to amend the General Plan when it is a private investor who wants to build <br /> this development? This project is not on County Lands, it is on lands of the State of <br /> Hawaii, and Department of Hawaiian Home Lands. We are being courted to support <br /> commercial enterprise within Kailua Kona. Let's first review why Comm 939: <br /> Resolution 383-06 is being brought to this Council for approval. <br /> <br /> The facto must be presented to members of our community first. This development <br /> has boon totally up front in what they want to develop. Mr. David Tarnas, fur <br /> Jacoby Development dba Kona Kai Ola states that there will be three hotels, up to <br /> 770 rooms, 1800 timeshare units and most importantly 52 acres of commercial <br /> development. We can realistically see a new city of retail box stores. It will be the <br /> largest shopping center on this island. Interesting, his project has an agreement to <br /> dredge or blast for 580 slips to be added to Honokahau Harbor which rise the total to <br /> 800 slips to create a new marina. We have EIS, and SMA to finalize before any of <br /> this project is even possible. The do not have a General Plan that supports this type <br /> of development. Yes, we even have a promise of new infrastructure. However, why <br /> do they promise u connector road to Kuakmi Highway when there is not a chance <br /> that the Queen Liliuokalani Trust would allow a road through their property. To <br /> create a cotamereial shopping city, hotels, timeshares un lards that are owned by the <br /> State of Hawaii, we must first have it approved by the State Legislature. This has <br /> not been done, so I ask you today, why are we asking the County of Hawaii to pay <br /> for a study to amend the General Plan? <br /> Let Jacoby Development find lands that are zoned for this project and pay a fair <br /> price. It is not a fair price to lease our lands for their commercial wealth. Kailua <br /> Kona has the worst traffic gridlock in Hawaii, we must act respectfully to its <br /> residents and make it a priority to finish the Kona Development Plan we have <br /> started. Please do not spend our tax dollars on this study. It is not good <br /> Comm. No. <br /> Ref. Late L X006 <br /> Ref. Uate. J~U~ 13- L <br /> ca aged ODM L69S9Le S4:VT 900d/0T/L0 <br />