2022-09-01 Windward Exh C (Item 3 Kunimoto PL-SPP-2022-000015)

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Commission's proposal. I'm just hoping that Mr. Kunimoto understands the situation that the neighbors are facing with this. I don't want to see a tax burden being levied on the property owners that are neighboring because Mr. Kunimoto's evaluated sales of his property might generate that. Thank you for your time. LIN: Thank you Mr. Bishop. Um' at this time, I will bring up Ms. Fay Sakata. You can come up too sir. MALE PERSON.- Good morning, my name is Kris LaGuire, I'm an attorney— KERN: Use your microphone. MALE PERSON: Good morning, Commissioners. My name is Kris LaGuire, I'm the attorney for Steve and Fay Sakata, they are the Petitioners for Standing in this matter. I'm not sure if you want to take their testimony first or I did want to point out that I believe with the withdrawal of the application, the Planning Department had noted in its initial zoning determination that they told him cease the tennis operation, apply for a Special Permit and then he asked if he could resume operations, the Planning Department allowed him to do so. That's being going on since I think December of last year and in that statement from the Planning Department said if your Special Permit is denied you must cease all tennis operations immediately. So, hearing yesterday afternoon that his application had been withdrawn, I just want to make sure that either the Planning Department or the Commission can assure that not just the Sakata's but the other neighbors that if the operation continues that there would be an immediate notice to him to cease and desist. Because by withdrawing it, I'm assuming that prior notice of being required to get the Special Permit might allow him to just resume and we have to start all over again. The Sakata's filed their zoning complaint in November 2020 and then the Planning Department acted on it in November 2021. So, that's the reason I was here and wanted to inform the Commission of that and I'll let Mr. and Mrs. Sakata address the Commission unless you have any questions. LIN: Thank you Mr. LaGuire. At this point, since the application has been withdrawn, the Commission will not be doing any decision on the petition. However, any questions regarding the operations or the application itself will be directed to the Planning Director. But I will take testimony if you still want to provide your testimony. Okay, if you're both providing testimony, if you could raise your right hand. Do you swear or affirm to tell the truth on this matter before the Windward Planning Commission? SAKATA'S: Yes, I do. LIN: If you would please state your name, the area you live and you can provide your testimony. F. SAKATA: Fay Sakata, I reside at 1617 Mele Manu Street and I'm a next-door neighbor to Randy and there's a vacant lot between my home and his home. My husband is going to give a statement but, you already received our letter that was posted and if you have any questions that you'd like to ask I'm more than happy to answer any questions. Thank you. 4 EXHIBIT C