2021-12-16 Leeward Exh C (Public Testimony re Item 10 Cravalho REZ)

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However, our objection is in the long term and permanent rezoning to a commercial site. We don't understand what the protections would be that this site doesn't just become a place that doesn't have a food truck but have an actual building. We recognize that rezoning is a permanent change, and we like to really consider that this area that is a very small awkward shape parcel. It's difficult to understand how there'll be space for two (2)paved parking stalls, restrooms, food truck buildings and this area is high density traffic. In terms of folks coming on and off of Hoea, a place where the school bus drop students off, a place where cars often turn around on their way in and out of Kohala. And police officers often park right there in the State Department of Transportation area and control traffic and safety to our community. So, we have concerns, safety concerns that transitioning this parcel to commercial will bring for not only our nonprofit that serves community projects that benefit our community, but also for other residents on Hoea Road and in Kohala. Thank you for your time today. VITOUSEK: Thank you, we appreciate your testimony and next up is Jeffrey Coakley. Jeffrey, please state your name and the town you live in. COAKLEY: Aloha, my name is Jeffrey Coakley and I live in the town of Kohala. I'm testifying in favor of Dwayne Cravalho's rezoning request from Ag-20a to CV-7.5. I've lived in Kohala for the past fifty (50) years when the plantation was operating at full swing, with the last sugar truck rolled out of the base yard and beyond. Kohala has gone through a lot of changes since then mostly subtle changes. Many of today's businesses occupy already zoned commercial spaces that occupy people who bought or lease or who inherited those businesses from the grandparents, parents, and there's nothing else. His proposal will create an economic development opportunity for an enterprising Kohala person to start their own business, a food truck legally. Create employment for themselves and family. Some say, can we trust Dwayne? You may get the commercial zoning then who knows what's going to happen. I've known Dwayne for many years, I knew his parents, his siblings. I coached his daughter Auli`i, a Disney movie fame as a swimmer and actually helped her get to Kamehameha Schools. As a young man Dwayne told me he had a goal to have his own construction company and through hard work he accomplished that. He's a hard-working person but can we trust him? In 2008, we had a major earthquake, and the only road to Makapala was blocked by landslides. Dwayne who had his heavy equipment at that time, took his front-end loader to clear the road, so do so "—" and Makapala residents could get in and out of their homes. He took it upon himself to do that as the County couldn't get to it. That's what Kohala people do. We kokua. Kokua is helping without being asked. Some say his food truck will create an eyesore. Well, Haw!town is not what it is back in the 70's. You had Ben's Barbershop, Barry Dillard restaurant and meeting room, Haw!'s Laundromat Filipino Store, Takata Store a dry good store, Kona Chop Suey, Shigi Gas Station, Sarah's Pool Hall and 2 movie theaters. Today, you have real estate and art galleries and nothing wrong with that. But it's like walking down Lahaina. Things change, it happens, maybe not to our liking, but it is what it is. I just want to say that I support Dwayne's proposal to rezone his Ag-20a to CV 7.5 because it makes sense. Mahalo for the opportunity to share my mana`o. VITOUSEK: Mahalo, we appreciate the time. 2 EXHIBIT C