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COATS: I wanted a little drama with my testimony. Anyway, the lots haven’t been developed, not to mention hundreds and hundreds of homes on the market, as well as proposed subdivisions of at least a thousand homes north of Kona, I don’t see a compelling reason to change the zoning at this time. We simply do not need developers destroying what little open space we have left to make room for lots that will sit empty, bulldozing the natural habitat, displacing wildlife and forever scarring the land for some future use that may or may not happen. I’m still unclear as to how this development fits into the Kailua-Kona master plan. The area in question is in the middle of -. (The lights went out.) HOUSEL: Oops. Sorry about the interruption. VAN PERNIS: Could I ask the Planning Department to put up a map or picture, so we can refer to it in our testimony? Thank you. DARROW: How’s that? VAN PERNIS: Thank you. COATS: Okay. Are we good? HOUSEL: Yeah, so please continue. COATS: The area in question is in the middle of an established Ag area where cows graze across the street from Tutu’s nursery, where you have to slow down for the chickens crossing the road, where weekend rodeos are held, and every couple of days a phantom white pueo will cross your path on the way up Huallai Road. As the Chair of the Kailua Village Design Commission, I realize the value of public testimony in these matters, and this is why I’m coming forward. I also understand that each one of these projects that’s on the agenda today are contingent on each other. So that’s kind of unclear to me as far as the access goes. And I didn’t know until this morning when I read in West Hawai‘i Today that they are also seeking to connect all of this with new access onto Huallai Road. And anybody who has gone up Huallai Road knows it’s unimproved and can’t handle a single other car. Thank you very much for your time. HOUSEL: Thank you. You can remain seated until we -. Would you like to proceed with your testimony? ERROR: I’m ready. HOUSEL: Would you state your name and address, please? ERROR: Aloha. Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you this morning. My name is George Error, and I am a resident and homeowner at Kona Orchards, which is mauka of this proposed project. Our homeowners association has submitted to your Planning Director and to each of you a letter dated September 15, indicating our opposition to this proposal. Hopefully -. HOUSEL: Could you tell me which item you are testifying on? ERROR: No. 1. 3 EXHIBIT B