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Tuesday-July 31, 2012 <br /> Hawaii County Council—Planning Committee <br /> Comm. 492—Bill 156 <br /> Three Acres (A-3a) versus One Acre (FA1a) <br /> My name is Lynnette Uyesato and I have lived in Panaewa since 1958. My parents bought our <br /> parcel with the purpose of farming the land. We have grown/harvested coffee in the 1960s, <br /> then grew anthuriums under fern trees and now have an orchard of macadamia trees. My Dad <br /> (who is 95 years old) picked up the nuts until last fall. <br /> Please do not allow any changes to the status of our farming neighborhood. We want to keep <br /> our quiet, friendly community safe and productive. There is no need to change our district <br /> classification. <br /> Save our lifestyle of farming and keep the minimum designation to 3 acres. Without farms, on <br /> the Big Island,where would you buy tropical fruits& homegrown vegetables?Where would <br /> you get island flowers&foliage?Why hurt the families who work the land in Panaewa? <br /> Did the immigrants who came to Hawaii plan on working the plantations just to buy land so <br /> they could sell them and live in condos? NO, they worked hard to purchase land to provide <br /> for their children and instill the value of nurturing the land. <br /> Keep the country atmosphere in Panaewa and protect the rights of those who truly value how <br /> much can be done with farming. <br /> Thank you very much. <br /> Comm. No. X L. <br /> Ref.To: <br /> Ref. Date..lUL 3 1 2012 <br />