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Daryn i <br /> Land Use Planning Consultant <br /> June 27 2022 <br /> Mr. Dennis Lin, Chairperson <br /> and Members of the Windward Planning Commission <br /> County of Hawaii Planning Department <br /> 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> Dear Chairperson Lin: <br /> Subject: Applicant's Statement regarding discussions with the <br /> Keaukaha-Pana`ewa Farmers Association and the <br /> Department of Hawaiian Home Lands regarding <br /> Special Permit Application PL-SPP-2022-000012 <br /> Applicant: Yamada and Sons, Inc. <br /> Request Proposed quarry and related activities on 37.882 acres <br /> TMK: 2-1-013: 002 (portion), Waiakea, South Hilo <br /> On behalf of Yamada and Sons, Inc., we would like to express our appreciation to the <br /> Windward Planning Commission for its support of the Applicant's request to defer its June 2, <br /> 2022 hearing on this matter to allow for the opportunity to further dialogue with the Keaukaha- <br /> Pana`ewa Farmers Association (KPFA) and the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) <br /> to address their concerns. Our heartfelt appreciation also extends to KPFA President Maile <br /> Lu`uwai, her board members, the KPFA community and DHHL for their sincere efforts to find <br /> opportunities where we can all find common understanding and can all flourish. Finally, we <br /> thank Planning Director Zendo Kern for his favorable recommendation of the Special Permit <br /> request and to his staff for their very hard work in processing this application. <br /> Prior to your June 2, 2022 meeting and since then, the Applicant has communicated with <br /> the KPFA and DHHL representatives on the following occasions: <br /> • April 12, 2022— Zoom meeting with KPFA& DHHL representatives <br /> • April 13, 2022 to present— series of emails and phone discussions with KPFA <br /> President Maile Lu`uwai and member Nako`olani Warrington. <br /> • April 17, 2022— On-site inspection of project site by KPFA members <br /> • May 16, 2022— Second on-site inspection by KPFA members <br /> • June 4, 2022— Zoom meeting with KPFA President Maile Lu`uwai <br /> • June 16, 2022— Zoom meeting with KPFA President Maile Lu`uwai <br /> • June 18, 2022— In-person meeting KPFA board members and other invitees <br /> P.O.BOX 4501,HILO HAWAII 96720 <br /> PHONE: (808)895-3218 EMAIL:DARYN.ARAI@OUTLOOK.COM <br />