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FUJIKAWA:Yeah. <br />GREEN:Of opposing it. <br />FUJIKAWA:I tell you what. Being that we have four seats up forward, Jason <br />Worchel, Cheryl, Gayle Marquess, Ms. Anderson and Bob Shioji, please step forward. Is <br />Bob Shioji available? All of you, kindly raise your right hand. Do you swear to tell the <br />truth on this matter now before the Hawai i Planning Commission? <br />TESTIFIERS:Yes. <br />FUJIKAWA:Thank you. Let€s start off with your name and address, Bob, and <br />work our way down. <br />SHIOJI:Myname is Bob Shioji. I live at 1483 Hawai i Belt Highway, <br />Hilo.IalsohaveafarminHamakua,inKalopa. <br />FUJIKAWA:Thankyou.Next? <br />ANDERSON:MynameisLisaAnderson.MyaddressisP.O.Box1338, <br />Honokaa, Hawai i. <br />MARQUESSI€m Gayle Marquess, P.O. Box 1816, Honokaa. <br />WORCHEL:Jason Worchel, RR 2, Box 3907, Pahoa, but I own Mauka 13in <br />Kapulena Orchids. <br />FUJIKAWA:Thank you. Let€s start off with Bob. <br />SHIOJI:Good morning. I€ve submitted a written testimony. But let€s go <br />through it and if you have any questions, I€d be glad to answer. I€m here representing the <br />Hamakua County Farm Bureau, to explain to you our position on the proposed Wellness <br />Center Retreat project at Kapulena, Hamakua, Hawai i. <br />The proposed project is located in an existing macadmia nut orchard. However, the <br />prime use, the primary use of the land as proposed by the Applicant is contrary to the <br />criteria listed under Planning Commission Rule 6.3(b)(5)(F and G). <br />The Applicant€s primary objective for the use of the land is to build a Wellness Retreat <br />Center, and there is no mention in the Special Permit Application Request that the 12.157 <br />acres will be maintained in agricultural use, which is a blatant disregard of Criterion 5(F) <br />that states The proposed use will not substantially alter or change the essential character <br />of the land and the present use.‚ Criterion 5(G) states that the request will not be <br />contrary to the General Plan and official Community Development Plan and other <br />documents such as the Design Plans.‚ Most of the Hamakua Coast is designated <br />17 <br /> <br />