PL-CCI-2022-000002 C. FREITAS TESTIMONY 10.18.2022

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Aloha Commissioners, My name is Cindy Freitas and I'm a Native Hawaiian descended of the native inhabitants of Hawai'i prior to 1778 and born and raised in Hawai'i. I am also a practitioner who still practice the cultural traditional customary practices that was instill in me by my grandparents at a young age from mauka (MOUNTAIN TO SEA) to makai in many areas. Mahalo for this Bill 194, to not allow the Planning Director/ Dept extend expired permits. We the public need transparency especially the permits date back as far as 2004, 2008. There were conditions to Special Management Area (SMA) use permits. Based on Chapter 205A HRS and Special Management Area Rules and Regulations of the County of Hawaii, is to preserve, protect, and where possible, to restore the natural resources of the coastal zone areas. Therefore, special controls on development within an SMA area are necessary to avoid permanent loss of valuable resources. Special Management Area must also consider the cumulative impacts of such development. Development will not substantially affect nearby residents. Conditions to the "Kahului to Keauhou Parkway" was stated in the SMA use permit. Based on this never completed, there is substantial adverse impacts on the surrounding area, and therefore contrary to the objectives and policies of Chapter 205A, HRS, relating to Coastal Zone Management and Rule No. 9 of the Planning Commision relating to the Special Management Area, Final Subdivision approval shall be secured within five (5) years from the effective date of the permit. Non performance, bottom line, Should any of the conditions not be met or substantially complied with in a timely fashion, the Planning Director may initiate procedures to revoke the permit. The Kahului to Keauhou Parkway Project, which would have created a limited access located mauka of Aii'i Drive has been for a long time delayed by litigation.Kuakini Highway was expected to begin in the 2011 fiscal year. Four lanes of the Kuakini Highway another 1.5 miles south from Hualalai Road to an intersection with the proposed Kahului to Keauhou Parkway, increasing the capacity of an important alternate to Ali'i Drive. Lako Street, mauka makai connector, delayed by Burials, Buffer,and Cave. With the Royal Ali'i project 19 units of 2008 and Ali'i Palms now called the Cottage of 58 units of 2004. Various Conditions from these approvals were cited in parts of the original permit, SPECIFICALLY KAHULUI TO KEAUHOU PARKWAY The following mitigation measure were required as a condition of Special Management Area, and will be undertaken as part of the project. "IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT NOTWITHSTANDING THE COUNTY APPROVAL WITH CONDITIONS, THAT RESULTED FROM THE SMA PROCESS, THE POLICE DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDED IN RESPONSE TO EARLY CONSULTATION ON THE EA AGAINST ANY FUTHER DEVELOPMENT ON ALIT DRIVE UNTIL THE KAHALUUI TO KEAUHOU PARKWAY HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND IS OPEN FOR TRAFFIC." Noted by letter, February 18, 2009. No final approved for recordation shall be granted until all the above conditions have been met. Land shall not be offered for sale, lease, or rent until final approval for recordation of the subdivision is granted by the Planning Director or the proposed subdivision has been issued a preliminary order