2022-04-21 Leeward Exh B (Public Testimony re Items 2&3 Hawaii One1 Investors REZ&SMA)

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already expired, then a new SMA Use permit should be required for this developer to apply for in all fairness. So,just highlighting some of the things that I've been listening to and hearing from concerned people of this community, immediate community where this development is being proposed. From Olivia, the Haaunio `ohana shared about rezoning from agricultural zone to resident. She raises a lot of vital and very important concerns from a lineal descendant perspective which I share, as a lineal descendant of this area, and this place. And she shared what her mom is saying and she's just continuing to echo that today in place of her mom. I'm sharing from my experience. Descendants have always been against this development. Speaking from families of Kahalu`u and Keauhou they've always been in resistance of this. Since I've been able to have the privilege to take care and malama places here in Kahalu`u and Keauhou specifically for my job with Kamehameha Schools. But I'm calling in and sharing testimony on behalf of my `ohana and personally as a descendant of Kona. My `ohana are buried on the hills on the `aina in Pahoehoe as well as in the lands of Kahalu`u and Keauhou. Agriculture, this is important. Food production. This was the purpose of this zoning of this `aina and yet we are repurposing it and trying to rezone it. I'm against that the rezoning of this from agricultural. We have descendants that are on the brink of where this development is being proposed that are lineal descendants of Kahalu`u. I read through the proposal for the amendment by Hawaii Onel, LLC. I have a little bit of concern on how SHPD approved a burial treatment plan. When everyone and my experience from working alongside with SHPD and with the Burial Council. It's a requirement to make sure that lineal descendants especially have a voice in any type of disruption that has to do with actual burial sites. The fact that they found 14 potential burial sites and cultural sites and they were able to get it approved. I have a little bit of, and I only read this this morning at one o'clock because I found out just as Elizabeth Dunn shared about transparency. Many other people that are sharing in opposition in testimony against this development and the extension of this SMA permit. I share the same concerns is this transparency of understanding, where was this due process happening when — JACKSON: Malia you have 30 seconds remaining. KIPAPA: Okay. So, I echo, I basically asking for the Planning Department to really consider and look and listen to all of the testimonies and opposition of granting them an extension for this SMA permit. This is setting an unacceptable and irreversible precedence in the best interest of our descendants, our families, and our residents of Kona. So, I really push towards the Planning Department to make the right decision for our community and our families. Mahalo. VITOUSEK: Mahalo. Our next testifier is Nancye Capri. CAPRI: Good morning. VITOUSEK: Good morning, please state your name and town you live in. 12 EXHIBIT B