PL-REZ-2022-000039, PL-SLU-2022-000008 06.13.23 J & S SHIVELY TESTIMONY

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DeVera, Ashley From: tuberosephotography <tuberosephotography@gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 5:26 AM To: LPCtestimony Subject: OPPOSE KAUPULEHU LAND LLC PL-SLU-2022-000008 AND PL-REZ-2022-000039 Attachments: June 13, 2023.docx; June 13, 2023.docx Aloha, Please find attached (and below) letter from long-time Waimea resident, in opposition to the following proposals: KAUPULEHU LAND LLC PL-SLU-2022-000008 AND PL-REZ-2022-000039 Sincerely, Jason and Shannon Shively County of Hawaii June 13, 2023 RE: OPPOSE KAUPULEHU LAND LLC PL-SLU-2022-000008 AND PL-REZ-2022-000039 To Thom It May Concern, My name is Shannon Shively and I live in Kamuela, HI and I OPPOSE all applications submitted by Kaupulehu Land LLC. I do not believe we need, nor do I want more commercial space in this small country-town of Waimea, especially at the entry to town where the traffic risks are detrimental. In addition, I don't support turning agricultural land into commercial and/or residential lots. There has been a frequent recurrence of agricultural land being subjugated to real estate developers lately, and this will only promote additional loss of such land no longer being used for it's original intended purpose. With the recent advent of green energy, the question that comes to my mind is how is turning well-preserved and un-populated agricultural land into pollutive commercial lots with huge parking lots as well as smaller residential lots that will only increase traffic and car pollution in the area, helping the pristine environment that the Big Island has had to offer? We choose to reside in Waimea and have for many, many decades because we desire the small-town residential feel that Waimea has to offer. Turning agricultural land into commerical and smaller residential lots will only increase the population of this town, making this small town with limited infrastructure and space, even more congested with pollution, and traffic.