2021-10-07 Windward Exh A (Public Testimony re SPP 12-138)

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Krysta Costa- student. If everybody could turn their cameras on,please, and I will swear you in all together,please raise your right hand now. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth before the Windward Planning Commission? TESTIFIERS: Yes, I do. REPLOGLE: Okay, before you testify,please state your name and the town you live in, so we know where you're from and you may put your hands down. And I'm going to ask you to limit your testimony to three minutes if you've submitted written testimony there's no need to read the testimony submitted but you're welcome to summarize and update your testimony now. After your testimony the Commissioners may have questions for you, if there are no questions or questions have concluded, please log out of the Zoom platform and switch to YouTube channel, if you wish to observe the meeting okay. Okay, alright. So, I would first like to call Ming Peng to speak. HALL: You're muted sir. REPLOGLE: Your speaker, your mic is off. PENG: Thank you, sorry, I apologize. REPLOGLE: Okay. PENG: My name is Ming Peng, P-E-N-G, I live on Mele Manu Street near the proposed site of the school of which I am against because of number one the understanding that the construction and presence of a facility of this size will adversely change the existing character and nature of the environment of the surrounding community. Including but not limited to the increased traffic and noise. I'd also like to add that there is only one way in or out of my subdivision. There is no alternative route for the more than 80 houses that exists there. This poses a further danger. Judge Song previously recommended a denial, the previous Windward Planning Commission issued a denial, both for well documented and legitimate reasons. I feel that nothing has changed, and no meaningful action has occurred to allow this project to continue. I urge you to once again deny this permit. Thank you for your time. REPLOGLE: Thank you Mr. Peng. Anna Kennedy? KENNEDY: Yes, here I am Anna Kennedy and I live on 1300 Mele Manu in Pacific Plantation. There are two families living in the home and extended family. We are new to the address but not new to Hilo. "—" it all the submitted applications and materials and feel that the Commission did a really good job in the very beginning to deny this proposal. I definitely support our neighbors already expressed concerns. Another additional concern that I feel affects at least 15 homes that are immediately adjacent would be the proposed school phase program to build This would subject all of us to from anywhere from 10 to 26 years of building disturbance, as well as the noise and confusion of the school. I think that the Commission was right to deny the permit in 2014 and hope you will do that again. I do want to thank all of you also for your good work and your due diligence. Thank you. 2 EXHIBIT A