2022-07-21 Leeward Exh H (Items 5&6 Hawaii One1 PL-REZ-2022-000014 & PL-SMA-2022-000012)

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RUDOLPH: Okay, the SMA permit expired in 2019. I don't think we should keep giving extensions. Isn't this like the third extension? And I'm concerned about a drainage extension for the same reason. Maybe they need to start over on those permits if they are old. Also, I'm concerned about having you vote on either of these items before the cultural community discussion is held. I think you'll be getting incomplete information if you vote before that happens. So maybe you should delay this. And I've been testifying on big projects on Alii Drive for decades, and all the problems remain the same. There is already a terrible problem with traffic on Alii Drive, and I'm under the understanding that they did the traffic study during COVID when there were no visitors here, so that's a problem. I'm also concerned about the traffic as far as evacuation zones go and no, not enough connecting roads to get out of there, because I got stuck in the last one and was stuck on Alii Drive for I can't remember how long, at least an hour or so, trying to get out, but it was at a standstill, and that was, that was quite a while ago, and there is more traffic now. And the infrastructure just can't handle anymore big developments down on Alii Drive. And there is—I'll reiterate the other problems that other people have the sewer, the runoff into the ocean, the ocean health, climate change, more big houses without any kind of affordable housing—let's see, I just—and even, even our visitors are complaining saying they won't be back because it's too crowded. So I hope that you will deny both of these, both items 5 and 6. It's, it's the same problem with any development that's going on down there until the sewers get fixed, and until there is some kind of setback for climate change, until there is some kind of traffic mitigation. Adding, adding to the problems are just, it's crazy. For those of you that don't live in Kona, you don't understand what people are going through when they are trying to fight traffic to get to work, when they need to evacuate. It's, it's terrible down there, even when there is no visitors here. So please deny both 5 and 6. Thank you. Aloha. VIOUTSEK: Mahalo. I think the last testifier on our list, Lamaku Lauren Roy. Is that Auntie Mikahala? Did she just walk out? PARRISH [from the audience]: [Inaudible] VITOUSEK: What's that? PARRISH: I would like to testify. VITOUSEK: Please. Would you please raise your hand? Thank you. Would you swear or affirm to tell the truth on the matter before the Planning Commission? PARRISH: Yes. VIOTUSEK: Thank you. Please state your name and the town you live in. PARRISH: My name is Emilia Parrish. I live in Keauhou View Estates. On February 16th I was on my way to take my son to the airport. There was a fire right off the highway. There was a helicopter around, but no fire engines were in sight. On my way home I tried to come back on the highway; it was closed. I tried to get to Kuakini; it was closed. So my only way home was Alii because there are no alternative routes. I sat on Alii Drive for two and a half hours trying 5 EXHIBIT G