PL-REZ-2022-000033 C. TANGUAY TESTIMONY 12.13.2022

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• Current "Market Price" is beyond the reach of the "target market" • "Short-term Vacation Rentals are forbidden by CC&Rs in the connected neighborhood • Proposed Housing style not in keeping with abuting Community -Further Information: • Original developer had procured extensions through 2011. Kona Three LLC became the next owner in 2015, submitting incomplete environmental assessments in its attempts to secure approvals. It has exceeded time extensions multiple times while still not fully addressing the required 4 lane access and egress through Lako/Kuakini/Queen K installation, among other issues. • The Kona Community Development Plan, under which this Project was proposed in 1984, was undergoing extensive review, as Harry Kim noted in his 2021 response to the Kona Three LLC Environmental Assessment. Conflict of Interest Current Planning Director Kern was previously the spokesperson/consultant for the then named "Kona Village", presenting the Kona Three LLCs plan for the development to an assembly of Kona Vistas homeowners. The "Kona Village" Environmental Assessment for "Kona Village", submitted in 2018, was produced by Zendo Kern. It's only appropriate that Mr Kern should recuse himself from all discussions and decisions regarding the development because of his obvious relationship with Kona Three LLC. Mr Kern's consulting firm is now directed by a family member. Archaeological and Cultural Importance • Multiple and significant archaeological sites and burials are located on the parcel. • Archeological sites are spread across multiple adjacent parcels. Developments such as this obliterate archaeological and cultural heritage one project at a time. • Plan will destroy stone walls that appear to be a continuation of the Holualoa Slide descending from the Holualoa Inn property. Oral history confirms this. Preservation Council Support* The Palama la Kona Heritage Preservation Council supports saving these parcels from development. Agricultural Zoning