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MaYO31-98 04:08P vonnie lyons 808 322-8899 P.04 Plan, which became effective in November, 1989, are particularly pertinent to the goals of the Kona Outdoor Circle. For instance, Section 4 of the Plan is titled "Council Goals, Statement of Development Objectives, Standards, and Principles" states: (F) Natural Beauty: Protect, preserve and enhance the quality of areas endowed with natural beauty, including the quality of coastal scenic resources; Protect scenic vistas and view planes from becoming obstructed. (G) Natural Resources and shorelire: The shoreline shall be protected from the encroachment of man-made improvements and structures. (K) Recreation: The County of Hawaii shall adopt an on-going program of identification, designation, and acquisition of areas with recreational resources, such as land with sandy beaches and other prime areas for shoreline recreation. Under section 8 Public Lands, one of the goals is to acquire necessary lands for public use to implement policies and programs contained in the General Plan, and the standard states that public lands with unique recreational and natural resources shall be maintained for public use. The Kona Outdoor Circle strongly recommends the denial of any development on Honl's Beach and will exert all efforts in its power to assure that the land be designated e public park and be acquired by the state or county for the i^nefit of all the Kona community. We do not feel any owner/&tveloner ?-too a given right to take this away from the people. We are also concerned about the ^afet.y of the proposed structure itself. In a normal year, winter surf is bound to inundate the lower level of the building as plarined. This area along Alii Drive is also a catch basin for heavy resins when runoff from mauka areas flood Alii Drive. An undiorground parking area for the building will likely be flooded either From high surf or heavy rains, or both. Referring again to the Pswai.i County General Plan, Section 4, D Flood Control and Drainage: Conserve scenic and natural resources; prevent damage to man-madr> improvements, prevent damage from inundation. It further stat^et. In areas vulnerable to severe damage due to the impact of wave: action, r .;trir_tive land use and building structure regulations must oP esl2'r.tod relative to the potential for loss of life and property. "heck page 79 in the telephone directory and you will see Sot3ayfs property is definitely a vulnerable area. The Kona Outdoor Circle strongly urges your careful assessment of this project and requests that any and all development of Honl's