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approved as drafted, Dr. Stuef's good intentions will resemble the colateral damage of a turtle in a drift net. We ask this Council and Councilperson Smart in particular to consider amendments that mitigate the impact of Resolution 60 -11 on this and perhaps other small efforts aimed at improving the quality of life and livelihood in the Ka'u District. In a district where so little new private investment is being made today, it would seem unfortunate to stifle a worthy effort just as it was gaining some traction. Our recommendation is that the Council insert an amendment to the Resolution that would exempt rezoning application for properties below a certain size (say 1.0 acre), when the application can be shown to be consistent with the LUPAG Map of the existing Hawaii County General Plan. This would allow Dr. Stuef to continue to process his rezoning application and still leave the ultimate decision on its approval to the County Council as it is now. There may also be other ways to accomplish the intent of Resolution 60 -11 without halting the progress of small efforts to do things that the Ka'u residents will benefit from. We are open to options and encourage the Council to explore ways to support the intent of the resolution without sacrificing opportunities to make Ka'u a better place to live in the mean time. Thank you for the opportunity to testify. Sincerely Jeffrey Melrose Principal Planner Island Planning Cc: Dr. Kevin Stuef DDS Boone Morrison AIA