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p.i <br /> <br /> Jan 17 2007 5: 31PM HP L_FSERJET FH% <br /> RESORT ASSOCIATION PARTNERS;- LLC <br /> ftJ~~_n-=-! TEL: 808.885.9206 <br /> B8' 15O HO~OFV,NA STREET 8pg,88g, 1 789 <br /> Kau~w Cowsr, Hwwnu 96743 <br /> January 15, 2007 <br /> Via Facsimile No. (B08) 961-8912 <br /> Hawaii County Councilmembers <br /> 25 Aupuni Street, Room 209 <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> ItE: Testimony in support of Resolution 21-07 <br /> This letter is written in support of Resolution 21-07, which would impose limits on <br /> the sizes of big box superstores on the Big Island. <br /> Without this resolution, the development of supercenters could occur-unchecked <br /> by current planning parameters. In many places on the mainland, superstores are over 5 <br /> football fields in length and often generate over 20,000 car trips a day. It is easy to see <br /> the potential for adverse community impacts including traffic congestion, environmental <br /> consequences, and increased demand on government infrastructure. <br /> As residents of the Big Island, we use concerned that these superstores, if not <br /> properly developed in appropriate areas, will bring too much traffic to our already <br /> congested roads and wilt hurt local retail stores that have been here for many years- <br /> substantially changing the character and landscape of Big Island life. <br /> We need common sense resolutions like 21-07 that set reasonable size restrictions <br /> on supercenters, to preserve what is good about the Big Island for future generations. <br /> Respectfully submitt~d,- <br /> Sandra A. Patton, President <br /> Resort Association Partners, hLC <br /> Managing Agent for: <br /> MAUNA I.ANI RESORT ASSOCIATION <br /> ~7 Z. L~ <br /> Comm. No.-ra-~- <br /> Ref. To: Yr°"'""" r'i <br /> Ref. Late JAN 18 2x67 <br /> <br />