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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Hawaii Island Economic Development Board <br /> ISLAND OF OPPORTUNITY <br /> <br /> SENT VIA FACSIMILE, EMAIL AND MAIL <br /> <br /> July 31, 2006 <br /> <br /> Board of Directors Chair Stacy K. Higa <br /> County Council <br /> Chair 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Warren Lee <br /> President and CEO Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Hawaiian Electric Company <br /> Vice Chair REF: Res. 353-06 - A RESOLUTION TO INITIATE AMENDMENTS TO THE <br /> Robert Saunders GENERAL PLAN FOR LANDS ADJOINING HONOKOHAU HARBOR AT <br /> Vice President KEALAKEHE, DISTRICT OF NORTH KONA <br /> CSV Hospitality Management, LLC <br /> Treasurer Honorable Chair and Council Members: <br /> Richard Henderson President and CEO <br /> Realty Investments On behalf of the 115 member organizations of the Hawaii Island Economic <br /> Secretary Development Board, we wholeheartedly support the proposed land use changes <br /> Barry Mizuno identified in the Honokohau area, within the General Plan Amendment of October <br /> Owner's Representative 20, 2005 from "open" to "urban expansion" however, there needs to be further <br /> Puna Geo-Thermal Venture consideration to designate a Resort Node at Honokohau. <br /> Past Chair <br /> Roberta Chu Jacoby Development and their partnership with the State of Hawaii wish to <br /> Senior Vice President <br /> Bank of Hawaii enhance this designated urban area with an expanded harbor and a mixed-use <br /> project including resort, commercial and retail activities. In order for this to be an <br /> Director effective "smart growth" development with economic sustainability for the long <br /> Winston Chow term benefit of the Kona community, it will need approval for a Resort Node <br /> Senior Vice President Designation. <br /> First Hawaiian Bank <br /> Director The infrastructure and workforce needs for our future in the Kona Community <br /> Richard Ha Development Plan need to incorporate this development as a major part of the <br /> President and Owner solution. There will be a significant impact to the tax base as a result of this <br /> Mauna Kea Banana <br /> development that will positively affect the needed resources to tackle infrastructure <br /> Director issues and the continued expansion of work opportunity for our island's residents. <br /> Patricia Provalenko <br /> President <br /> PATDI, INC. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call. We ask that you support <br /> this amendment during the planning process. <br /> Director <br /> Barry K. Taniguchi <br /> President and CEO <br /> KTA Super Stores 'O wau n_ me ka ha'a ha'a <br /> Mark McGuffie <br /> Executive Director 0i 7M. <br /> Comm. No. <br /> - I& <br /> cc: Alice Kawaha Ref. To: Pt <br /> Ref., Uate AIM , 0 006 <br /> Hawaii Innovation Center at Hilo • 117 Keawe Street, Suite 107 • Hilo, HI 96720- <br /> 2811 <br /> Ph (808) 935-2180 Fax (808) 935-2187 hiedb@hiedb.org www.hiedb.org <br />