2024-03-05 PL-SMA-2023-000046 Wendy Coyle and David Teng Opposition Testimony

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March 5, 2024 Attention: HawaiiCounty.gov To Whom It May Concern, We vehemently oppose the development of a residential and commercial community proposed in the area of the Black Sand Beach, Punalu'u. We are owners of one of the condos in Colony One near the black sand beach of Punalu'u. We bought in this area because it was quiet, not densely populated with people and buildings, had nature close by such as the sight and sound of the ocean and lots of green space, and felt more authentically Hawaiian. All the options in Kona and Captain Cook sent to us by our realtor had no appeal. They felt commercial and overdeveloped, and not peaceful or quiet. In addition, our guests reserve our condo at Colony One because they love the area as well. They are looking for"Old Hawaii," not another overcrowded and overdeveloped resort community with lots of people and vehicles. If they wanted that, they wouldn't drive the nearly two hours from Kona to stay at Colony One at Punalu'u. The proposed development plan will completely change the feel and look of the area, one that will likely not appeal to those who are trying to escape the "maddening crowd." It will likely decrease occupancy of our unit, decreasing our revenue. Another major concern is the environmental impact of the proposed commercial and residential development of the area. It is critical habitat for wildlife that, even without an updated environmental impact statement, cannot be good for the Nene Geese, sea turtles, coral, and other wildlife that are not able to voice their concern about the detriment of the development to themselves. Lastly, this part of Ka'u is typically dry, can be very windy and is in the tsunami zone. The circumstances of the tragedy of Lahaina are not a one off; more development would put more people in danger of wildfire, which is a real possibility as global warming and drought conditions take hold. And tsunamis are not foreign to the Big Island. Big development in tsunami and wildfire zones with one road in and out could be a recipe for disaster. We do not want this massive resort!!! Sincerely, Wendy Coyle and David Teng Primary Residence: 1109 S Augusta Way Salt Lake City, UT 84108 Owners of a Colony I condominium in Punalu'u Email addresses: wendylisettecoyle(a-)_gmail.com and davidhfteng(a-)_gmail.com