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The third reason, taking a look at superstores, is that when we see superstores, we're going to see <br /> <br /> nothing else. And I think that takes away from where we are able to make choices. Choices are <br /> gone for us with superstores for that. And superstores, you know, if we had a million and a.half <br /> <br /> people as Honolulu does, it makes lots and tremendous money. Yeah, but why does Costco sit in <br /> Kona instead of Hilo? Cause I consider that a superstore too. Okay, so when you define here <br /> exceeding 90,000 gross square feet, you know, that's quite a large store if we want to do that. <br /> The other thing I wanted to address is I did not know that there was a Sa that they would be <br /> attaching where you, I know that the Planning Department had come up with let's pick a zone <br /> then for superstores for that. And I am concerned about that portion because, one, this particular <br /> amendment here bans superstores while your Sa creates, creates a situation where they can have <br /> superstores. And that's where it concerns me. Because I live on Hawaiian Home lands, and <br /> <br /> believe it or not I'm building a house after 25 years after I have gotten ahanded-down lease from <br /> my grandmother, only now building. So, you know, you can see the time span that it takes to <br /> work with Hawaiian Home in order to get someone on there to live. When you take a look at <br /> <br /> how much property or how much land, I kind of visualize selling land, but we do it all the time <br /> and it's just the way of American life for there. But I can see the caring of land which I've been <br /> brought up to do. When you take a look at that, then lands that are specifically going or is stated <br /> in other laws to rehabilitate an indigenous people, where there's a cloud that we have verses who <br /> has jurisdiction over whom or where's the governance You know, we talk about County <br /> planning, we talk about Hawaiian Home's jurisdiction. And yet even though if you say no <br /> superstores you're going to do it in new zoning, Hawaiian Home can just say, well, we're going <br /> to build there anyway. So how much jurisdiction does the County have? And if they do then I <br /> as a Hawaiian Homesteader would like the Planning Commission to come in favor with us and <br /> say no superstores on Hawaiian Home lands. Thank you. <br /> GRAHAM: Thank you, Ms. Leong. Any comments, questions from the <br /> Commissioners? All right, I' 11 take the next three testifiers. Thank you for yours. I have James <br /> Kim, Terry Crowley and John Yates, III, if you folks would come forward. Could you all raise <br /> your right hand, please. And do you swear or affirm to tell the truth before the Planning <br /> Commission today on this matter? <br /> TESTIFIERS: Yes. I do. <br /> GRAHAM: Thank you. Keep in mind, again, we're looking at the two agenda items. <br /> Item 5 was initiated by the Council which would effectively ban superstores and Item 5a was <br /> initiated by the Planning Director which would give the opportunity for the Council to create a <br /> <br /> district where they could be allowed if the Council so chose. So you might just be clear in those <br /> <br /> regards with your testimony. Mr. James Kim, if you would go first, and I'll ask you to give your <br /> name and address, and then go ahead with your testimony. <br /> KIM: My name is James Kim. I live at in 1184 Puhau Street. I'm against all <br /> superstores cause if they were to build a superstore where they want to, have you ever seen the <br /> <br /> traffic there? I know you guys pass out there. Have you ever tried crossing the street with your <br /> <br /> kids? It's impossible. So I'm looking at traffic congestion, you know, maybe some accidents <br /> <br /> happening. So I'm against all superstores. Even somewhere else in another district, I don't think <br /> so. That's all I have to say. <br /> 9 <br /> <br />