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

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CAPRI: Yes, I'm Nancye Capri, I'm a longtime resident been here 42 years and have agricultural land in H6lualoa and Alii Drive. I'm here by myself, I think you needed to know that. Really, I don't have much more to say than all the other folks that have testified. I think that it's vital to take pause. I'm against number 2 and number 3. Alii Drive is a dangerous place now, it doesn't even take a disaster, and you can't get off the road and you can't enjoy a walk. Kona used to have gathering places. We used to gather on the Pier, Halohalowai, Kahalu`u, Pahoehoe and Keauhou. You don't see that much anymore it's too crowded, too congested, unsafe, children can't be down there, infrastructure is poor, if any. I really ask you folks take pause. I agree, they didn't meet their extension it expired. If something of mine expires, like a driver's license I have to go renew. I think Alii Drive is a very, very special place. I think all of Kona is and pretty soon it is at such high risk of changing into something that is not desirable. So please listen to your community and take pause deny these items number 2 and 3. I thank you so much. You have any questions? VITOUSEK: Mahalo. Commissioners any questions? Okay and then we have Mandy Johnson- Campbell. Hi Mandy. Please state your name and the town you live in and proceed with your testimony. JOHNSON-CAMPBELL: Good morning, everybody. My name is Mandy Johnson-Campbell. I live in H6lualoa in Kailua-Kona. I oppose agenda items 2 and 3 for extending the SMA permits, and I agree with everybody who's already voiced that. Those have expired and if they want to pursue further plans here, they need to reapply. I specially support the lineal descendants, who have testified on behalf of their `ohana and residents of this area that have been here for hundreds of years. Their voices should be heard and I'm echoing a lot of the same concerns that have already been shared. There're inadequate emergency evacuation routes already. The County parks and beaches in this area are already overrun and do not have the adequate funding to maintain the facilities that are there already. I don't know if everyone has recently visited Kahalu`u Beach Park or the other beach parks. They just simply don't have the resources to be able to maintain even under the current usage. I don't agree with the ag lands being used for developments, and then we really have no idea of the affordability of these places that are going to be put in with this development. Even if there is an affordable context or units within it, which is common with these. How affordable is that to our residents or are these going to be marketed to people from all over the world, and just be introducing even more new residents into these areas? As we've heard from everybody this morning, it's difficult even for the local population to use these areas. I'm professionally and personally interested in preserving the historic properties and the cultural landscape of this very sensitive and important area. Introducing 60 plus new units of housing right here is not conducive to preserving that cultural landscape. As we keep approving these subdivisions that take small bits away from important features, such as the Kuakini Wall or different historic sites. It's chipping away at that cultural landscape. As we know, it's not just 1 site and 1 site and 1 site. This is a continual cultural landscape that needs to be preserved. It's a unique world so it's important that we preserve that for future generations as well. 13 EXHIBIT B