2020-10-15 Leeward Exh A (Public Testimony re SPP 20-000219)

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Parking for two hundred fifty (250)people, drunken behavior, noise complaints on a daily basis was severely taxed the local police. If you grant this Special Permit and the precedence will be set to developers to come to Haw!, take advantage of the locals and the County, operate illegally, don't worry about water or environmental concerns, ignore ceased and desist orders, disrupt your neighbors, don't pay fines and you'll get a permit. Thank you. CARR SMITH: Sorry, your time is up. Commissioners do you have any questions? Is Sandy testifying with you as well? M. HUNTLEY: Yes. CARR SMITH: Okay, Sandy go ahead. S. HUNTLEY: Okay, sorry I'm probably repeating everything that everyone already had said. But so— CARR SMITH: If it's something new that would be great. S. HUNTLEY: Say again? CARR SMITH: If you have something new to share that would be good. We try not to be too repetitive. But sometimes we can't help it, go ahead. S. HUNTLEY: Alright, so we are Lot 9 in Puakea Ranch which makes me unfortunately a neighbor to the Applicant. When we were looking for properties on the Big Island for our retirement home, we considered many areas but fell in love with North Kohala. It's a beautiful laid-back country atmosphere, away from the crowds and commercialism. A place where you can sit outside and enjoy the peace and quiet and see the Milky Way at night. This was our retirement dream, and the Applicant has spent the last decade ruining it. Logically and factually you have no choice but to deny this Special Permit. The Water Department as you know. Christie Cash is using fourteen (14)times her allotted gallons. Where is the water going? She only has one (1)permitted cesspool. She has blatantly and willingly operated an illegal hotel business for the last decade. Ignoring all cease and desists orders from your department. She's constructed unpermitted buildings,pools, and hot tubs clearly ignoring the building and zoning codes. She's using an obscene amount of water and knowingly discharged raw sewage into the environment. Her actions clearly demonstrate she has no respect for rules or authority. Her commercial activities are in direct opposition to a NKCDP strategy which focuses growth toward already developed areas like Hawl. It is your responsibility to uphold and enforce building and zoning codes of this district. If you grant this Special Permit you are opening a can of worms for future development and non-compliance. I strongly urge you to make an example of Christie Cash and deny this permit. The outcome of these proceedings will determine whether we build on our lot because we no desire to live in a commercial, noise and light polluting wedding venue. 9 EXHIBIT A