PL-SPP-2022-000016 Neighbors P. Tama Testimony 01.02.23

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applicant heretofore we kindly request the Commission to request the applicant designate an alternative consultant. 1A. The applicant is mandated to employ the expertise of a different professional land use or development planner to avoid even the appearance of a conflict of interest throughout the entirety of the project, until all planned structures and changes have been finalized and all conditions met; and to increase the public trust in such a sensitive yet discretionary role by the planner. 1 B. All plans and construction shall be performed under the direct supervision of a professional Hawaii licensed contractor in good standing (as opposed to "Owner-Builder"). 2 Right to enter and inspect: Neighbor-Recommendation Condition 2 Applicant shall provide immediate access to the property in a cooperative manner for the relevant County departments in their exercise of their right to enter and inspect the premises to ensure all conditions are being met. Significant or repeated violations of conditions shall result in mandatory suspension of operations until violations are resolved. 3 Permits First: Neighbor-Recommendation Condition 3 On Oct 12, 2022 the Planning Department wrote to Applicant's agent, Land Planning Hawaii LLC "...it's come to our attention that a retreat center with guest accommodations has resumed operations...and is currently advertising at a new website: http://www.hawaiiecoretreat.com . ... . please provide a letter addressing why the applicant is continuing to operate guest accommodations after they represented to Planning Dept. inspectors that operations had ceased. Please include a statement of understanding that if the Special Permit is approved, the applicant will have to cease operations until such time as everything is permitted and up to code." (a 75 PD Background Report) [emphasis added]