2021-04-15 Leeward Exh B (Public Testimony re SPP 21-222)

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access and in both cases the traffic analysis had revealed that the increase from the proposed wedding related activities would only represent about a 4% increase compared to the current usage. I understand that each application is assessed individually and that access roads are different however, given the similarities and how willing the Hickey's are to work with the neighbors and even improve the road if needed and which an engineer has accessed and confirmed would be enough. I kindly ask that the Commission has some consistency in their decision making and sees the similarities. Finally, while there's a limited number of testimony here today in support of the Hickey's this is intentional after the feedback from the previous hearing and the Hickey's have included in their application packet fifty-two (52) individually offered statements of support for your consideration. I kindly ask that the Commission considers how this permit application represents a small-time farmer running out options only looking for ways to continue their farm operations and growing the Kona coffee that we all love. Thank you. VITOUSEK: Thank you very much. Let's see, next we have Amber Haley, is Amber available I understand there was a work conflict, and we need to take you at the end. Are you hear now? A. HALEY: I'm hear. VITOUSEK: Okay Amber, are you and Michael also ready to go. A. HALEY: Yes, we are ready to go. VITOUSEK: Okay,please go ahead. A. HALEY: Okay, Aloha, I'm Amber Haley. I'm a realtor, friend and colleague of Kate and Doug Hickey. I spend my time between Kea`au and Kailua-Kona and I have a personal interest in this case. I as a realtor have to read the tax map keys (TMK's) on the road and I just want to reiterate that from the research I've seen improvements to the road were already committed to be performed by a subdivider named Golden Bay International, LLC. In two thousand thirteen (2013) they actually applied to subdivide a five hundred (500) acre parcel on the road. There were some neighbors that did oppose it because of the conditions of the road but they were approved with one of the conditions being that they make improvements to the road. I can read the entire text to you all on their conditional variance but for the sake of time I'll just sum up a little bit of it. The existing sub-standard paving within Road Lot eleven (11) shall be improved and/or repaired to substantially match that which is located within the proposed subdivision's internal access Easement fourteen (14). Where required, the roadway shall be constructed in such a manner as to be passable during service surface water runoff events. This shall include drainage structures as may be required. This shall also include any widening as may be required to allow for safe sight distances and safe curve radii and so on and so on. I just want to point out that these improvements were never made, the County never enforced this and that 4 of the lots were subdivided and sold and Golden Bay actually still owns one of 8 EXHIBIT B