PL-REZ-2022-000033 K. WINTER TESTIMONY 12.12.22

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DeVera, Ashley From: Kathy Winter <khkealani@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, December 12, 2022 7:22 PM To: Planning Internet Mail Subject: Testimony re: Three application for renewal Attachments: KThree application.docx Regarding the application for building "Royal Vistas" south of Pualani Estates: Several things jumped off the pages that are important to Pualani Estates (PEK) owners and residents. Reading all 1900+ pages is too much for most of us, but here is a list of issues that especially concern the homeowners and community and the page numbers where the information can be found. Background - the past 38 years: the development planned has been in process as part of the project approved in 1984. County Council has subsequently extended time limits for development, most recently in 2002. In 2015, Kona Three purchased the land from the previous owners who had not commenced building, acquiring the 68.837 acres to build 450 "multiple family" units, some "flats" and others "courtyard." Population density: Zoning in 1984 designated much of the project site as "low density" which could include "residential, ancillary community and public uses including convenience -type commercial uses." p. 30. NOW the site is identified as "medium density", mid -market housing. These would be both for rent and for sale units. The builder acknowledges on p. 11 that "final distribution of these units may be adjusted during the final design." Think about that - given real estate prices as they are, how many of the units will end up being owned but used for vacation or other rentals? how many will be occupied by owner families with "pride of ownership" and other values congruent with Vistas and PEK? Essentially the development is designed for two communities: at the lower elevation, closer to the highway, rental units with their own community center with pool and park, and a mix of covered and open parking spaces for "residents and guests"and the upper increment 2 of owner units with its own community center with pool and park. p. 11. Do we want such implicit segregation in Kona? Timing: Now Kona Three is requesting a 10 year extension to complete construction of just the first increment. p.5, expecting completion in 2030. Water issues: Originally the developers were required to add a 12 acre parcel for "affordable housing" on the makai side of Queen Kaahumanu Hwy. FEMA found "flood zone " issues with that land. A good look at the map on pg. 15 shows that the two