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The emergency response services for Kailua Kona are already under severe <br /> duress. On busy days, Kealakekua's ambulance service is responsible for responding <br /> to emergency calls in Kailua. This greatly increases the response time for potentially <br /> life threatening situations due to the 10-mile drive and frequent traffic jams. It also takes <br /> critical emergency services away from the deserving residents of South Kona <br /> district. Adding more visitors to the already overcrowded resort area would increase the <br /> safety risk to both residents and visitors. We have not mentioned the obvious difficulties <br /> for over 500 visitors unfamiliar with the concept "evacuation routes" trying t oavoid <br /> panic to travel mauka upon hearing the sirens. We have seen it and it is not preety and <br /> quiet dangerous. <br /> The property has no oceanfront and nor immediate designated shoreline <br /> access. As a result, we expect that many of their guests will stray from that property to <br /> encroach onto nearby privately-owned oceanfront properties such as the Kona Reef, <br /> Hale Kona Kai, and the Royal Kona. This would dramatically and negatively impact the <br /> quality of life for long-time residents and guests. <br /> • Sadly, the Hawaii County Planning Department has already made its <br /> recommendation to the Leeward Planning Commission to approve this SMA <br /> Permit application without questioning any of these violations or concerns. <br /> We respectfully request that the Commissioners deny this application until the applicant <br /> prepares a proper and complete application for such a high impact project. We thank <br /> you in advance for your consideration of our concerns. <br /> Aloha nui loa, <br /> Bill and Cindy Armer <br />