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The development is NOT in compliance with the Hawaii County General Plan (2005). The <br /> project fails to protect significant Agriculture lands by rezoning them and fails to preserve the <br /> rural, ranching character of Waimea as stipulated in the General Plan. Likewise, this proposed <br /> project is NOT consistent with the General Plan goals and policies that pertain to Agriculture and <br /> commercial development. This speculation project has failed to demonstrate the need for <br /> additional retail space in Waimea with many existing vacant retail properties in Waimea. <br /> Waimea is Hawai'i Island's Breadbasket. The proposed lands, if developed,would forever erase <br /> these prime agricultural lands from Waimea's inventory. There is nothing that can replace it and <br /> the result would be to shackle our residents more deeply to imports. <br /> NOT consistent with the South Kohala CDP (2008). This proposed project fails to meet the <br /> guidelines and policies set forth for the Waimea Town as stipulated in the South Kohala CDP. <br /> Instead, this project would remove prime agricultural lands and push unsightly commercial <br /> development further east of the Waimea Town center. <br /> PLEASE follow the plans that are already in place for Waimea. They provide a studied, <br /> cautionary, long-term view of development.' <br /> In conclusion, I ask that this Commission consider all testimony previously submitted on this <br /> proposal. <br /> Me ka mahalo iho no, <br /> 'With the strong exception of roundabouts. <br />