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August 18, 2011 County of Hawaii Planning Dept. and Commission Aupuni. Center 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 Hilo, HI 96720 To Those Who Make The Final Decision on Our Panaewa Neighborhood: County of Hawaii: 1989 General Plan POLICIES A. ECONOMIC o The County of Hawaii shall assist the expansion of the agricultural industry, especially diversified agriculture, through the protection of important agricultural lands, capital improvements and other programs, and continued cooperation with appropriate State and Federal agencies. For the sansei generation, our issei grandparents immigrated from other countries and came to Hawaii.... specifically the Big Island to work off the land to support their families. They worked very hard to grow things (fruits, vegetables, plants, flowers, or made things from their products). Now many of the nisei and sansei generation followed suit by continuing to create a living while providing products for the community. Please support the "grown in Hawaii"program by saving our lifestyle. Our Panaewa Ag Neighborhood is threatened with developers who want to sub -divide and sell for a profit. They will not be living among us and appreciate the gifts that our lands provide. We want to keep our farming AG 3A status and: NO ...... More traffic on our roads (Makalika Street Lama Street Awa Street Railroad Avenue Mahiai Street, etc.) NO...... More safety issues worrying whether it's Ok to walk for exercise or children riding their bikes NO ..... .Higher property taxes due to the new, high-priced subdivision homes We have a "kumiai" made up of really nice people and we have a picnic once -a -year and recently started a Spring bash as well. This lets Panaewa neighbors bring friends and family to enjoy fellowship and hear the latest on what's happening with community. We care about our friends and let each other know when there are concerns such as break-ins. Lynnette Uyesato