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Testimony of Frank Lorenzo Sr. <br /> March 4, 2024 <br /> OPPOSITION TO BLACK SAND BEACH LLC. <br /> Aloha Members of the Windward Planning Commision, <br /> I am writing this letter in OPPOSITION to this planned development of Punalu'u. <br /> My name is Frank Lorenzo Sr. and I was born and raised and still live in Pahala, Ka'u. I spent a <br /> lot of time as a child fishing with my Dad and with my other relatives at Punalu'u Beach. <br /> Punalu'u Beach, (as well as the entire Hawaii Island) is already overcrowded as it is now, and I <br /> feel that having a resort at Punalu'u with hundreds or thousands of visitors every day will make <br /> it even worse, both for the beach as well as neighboring communities, who will have to deal with <br /> more traffic and more people. There are already more than enough resorts on this island to <br /> cater to these visitors. The people who wish to live and work in this kind of environment should <br /> move into the areas that are already developed. This includes Black Sand Beach LLC. who <br /> should invest in properties that are already developed, not buy cheap land and then try to make <br /> a profit, at the expense of the fragile ecosystem, endangered species, and local residents. <br /> Ka'u is a very special and beautiful place, where you can see clear views from the Mountain to <br /> the Ocean and spend days without noise and traffic. This place should be left alone for the <br /> people who wish to enjoy their natural environment and for those who wish to live off of the land. <br /> Please vote NO for this planned development of Punalu'u. <br /> Mahalo, <br /> Frank Lorenzo Sr. <br />