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The structure that is proposed is considerably larger in height and in footprint and anything else
<br />thatÓs presently located on the shore of Hlualoa Bay, and it will stand out. You might be able to
<br />buffer with some palm trees but, make no mistake, this structure is considerably larger than
<br />anything there, and it will be clearly and abundantly visible from the shore and from the water,
<br />and not in keeping with the modest size of the buildings that are adjacent.
<br />We have a public park on the north side of our property. And if a public easement is granted
<br />between our property and the proposed development, we have privacy and security concerns
<br />resulting from that.
<br />Finally, I guess IÓll conclude and say that we would prefer for the original Lyman property to be
<br />restored. ItÓs a beautiful and historic place. We would like to see it maintained in its original
<br />state. And this is a Special Management Area Use Permit application Î this is clearly a special,
<br />special area. And we would encourage you to take that into consideration as you make a
<br />decision. Thank you.
<br />HOUSEL: Thank you. Commissioners, would you like to, do you have any questions of the
<br />testifier? Okay. Would you like to go ahead and present your t
<br />GHALAMFARSA: My name is Ali Ghalamfarsa. I live on the south side of the subject
<br />property right here. I purchased this home about two years ago. And when I did purchase the
<br />house, I did the normal due diligence to see whatÓs going to happen next door, or potentially
<br />whatÓs going to happen next door, obviously. And the most striking thing was that when I
<br />walked into the driveway of that property Î in fact, coincidentally, Heidi showed me the property
<br />Î and when I looked at the Kamoa Point, I said this is going to be my home. I did not even walk
<br />inside the house. And Heidi said, ÐAre you sure?Ñ I said, ÐHeidi, I see this home and I see these
<br />turtles. When I see this, this is it, this is my home.Ñ You know, after 75 generations my family
<br />finally found a home in HawaiÒi, and this is, we are blessed, totally blessed.
<br />What is that -. If you just go on the shorelines, just go on a k
<br />see from Kamoa Point there, left side of this bay, it is probably most pristine and true Kona
<br />Coast feeling that you would get. I truly understand Î I donÓt want to be a neighbor that my
<br />neighbors are going to be feeling that IÓm going to be, you know
<br />development within the boundary of laws. But IÓve been requesting that the feeling that to be
<br />super sensitive to whatÓs in there, and IÓm asking them to reall
<br />there Î what would they do? What would they do, if they were living there? The turtles are
<br />there all the time. They are just right below where the pool is. I am a free diver. I dive and
<br />swim in the water twice a day. The turtles are always there, 24 hours. I dive at night; I see them.
<br />360 days. They always, like Dan mentioned, always come and, you know, take a little suntan
<br />and they play with each other. And I just request, you know, extreme sensitivity to whatÓs going
<br />to go on there. When I looked at there -. I donÓt know if this is appropriate to mention this time,
<br />but as a, it has been my position as contesting, I have huge, no, sorry, I have great problem with
<br />the setbacks and the heights, the way that itÓs been proposed by the applicant. I donÓt know if I
<br />should say it in the -. I donÓt have enough time, or -? Okay. And then I will, IÓll read my
<br />written testimony Î with documents and exhibits I will show why I have concerns about it, that is
<br />they are technically not correct. Thank you.
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