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Date: June 29, 2023 <br /> To: Hawai'i County Planning Department and Windward Planning Commission <br /> From: Ed Utyro-Neighbor of Special Permit Application PL-SPP-2022-000016 <br /> Re: Written Testimony for July 7 Planning Commission Meeting "APPLICANT: ROBERT <br /> J. SILBER(PL-SPP-2022-000016) <br /> Application for a Special Permit to legitimize the operation of a holistic education center on <br /> approximately 8.134 acres of land in the State Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property <br /> is located at 13-2060 Lolia Place, approximately 0.3 miles northwest (mauka) of its intersection <br /> with Kalapana- Kapoho Beach Road, Pohoiki, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-3-002:140." <br /> Recent events suggest further testimony is required. The primary event is that the Applicant <br /> (Robert Silber) has expressed his intention to sell the subject property on his FaceBook page. <br /> Aloha everyone, After 10 years of developing, I'm ready to sell the 8 acre <br /> community retreat center property at the top of Lolia Place. It will be listed <br /> soon at $1,950,000. 1 hope to find a like-minded group to purchase it and <br /> continue the mission of ecological living with personal growth and development <br /> courses and retreats. <br /> For the right group, owner financing is available with at least $400,000 down. I <br /> am open to be part-owner but not a majority owner as I plan to build a modest <br /> permitted home on the 2-acre lot adjacent to the community center. Direct <br /> message me for details. <br /> Also, we could use another person or two over the summer to help with our <br /> ongoing operations. Help in the areas of kitchen/food, housekeeping and <br /> landscape would be appreciated. Indoor lodging, meals, and modest <br /> stipend. <3 <br /> More details follow in a link he provided (Information Packet): <br /> https://docs.google.com/document/d/lKD2A vdpAgF5d 4GBe3pb sDRCW1 QGAMsyKcr4Y3Xr <br /> U/mobilebasic This document suggests he has expanded his vision relative to what the <br /> planning Department was recommending by virtue of the fact he has indicated parking space <br /> available for 120 cars. What is outlined seems inconsistent to what is being represented to the <br /> county for the permit and doesn't even acknowledge this permit process or everything required <br /> to clean up the various violations. <br /> The Information Packet provides a plan with Phases of development of various improvements <br /> BUT neglects the various obligations. The question for the commission is who is being sold a <br />