2019-04-18 Leeward Exh B (AMEND SMA 07-020)

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a purely, a person who spends so much time at Banyans that they got it tattooed on their hand, it's better with less development. Thank you. GRIFFORE: Aloha, my name is Cherie Griffore, and I'm representing a few people today. The first one I'm representing is Surfrider Big Island Chapter, Kona Kai Ea. We have over a thousand members. We have voted as an executive committee to oppose this proposed development. We are in the process of submitting Banyans to be purchased by the PONC, the public open spaces fund. In 2011, Banyans was ranked the number one property to be purchased with the PONC. We have the support of the community, three non-profit organizations, multiple County Council members, and a State senator. The next testimony I'm going to read is from Shane Dorian who throws the Keiki Classic, the big surf competition that's down there. So, he says, "Being born in Kona in the early 70's, I started surfing when I was five years old, and spent most of my time in the water on the beach at Banyans. It is the most consistent and best quality surf break on the whole Kona Coast and a family beach where kids meet up after school every day to surf and socialize. I'm down there every day with my family these days and now more than ever, it is such an important place for local kids who love the ocean to be able to go do something healthy and positive. The proposed development tries to fit as many condo units as possible in the small space available and would add to an already very congested Alii Drive. I am against this proposed development plan. Thank you. Shane Dorian." The next one is my personal testimony. I wanted to thank the Commissioners for everything you guys do and all your hard work and public service. It's a lot and kind of overwhelming a lot of times. There are more people that showed up last time to testify. It's hard for people to show up multiple times to oppose the same expired permit because most people can't take off work. I have ten reasons why Banyans shouldn't be, this proposed condo shouldn't be developed. The lease expired in 2017. When our driver's license expires, we can't get an extension. We have to start everything from the beginning and go through the whole process. Stand in line for three days, give blood, breath, or urine, and get our license again. The same shoreline study, the same shoreline study from 2007 we can't use because of all the—and we just heard about all the sea level rise, flooding, and erosion in front of the Kona Sea Villas which is 2.1 miles away. The residents who live within 300 feet were not properly notified about the lease extension request. There is no signage posted, and the applicant noted the wrong property where, in their notice to the neighbors. Number three is the Public Trust Doctrine. Hawaii Supreme Court described the Public Trust Doctrine as "the right of the people to have [the] waters protected for their use, which demands adequate provision for traditional and customary Hawaiian rights, wildlife, maintenance of ecological balance and scenic beauty, and the preservation and enhancement of[the] waters .... For the benefit of present and future generations, the State and its political subdivision should [shall] conserve and protect Hawai`i's natural beauty and all natural resources, including land, water, air, minerals and energy sources, and shall promote the development and utilization of these resources in a manner consistent with their conservation .... All public natural resources 19 EXHIBIT B