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From: Renee PakChona <br /> To: LPCtestimony <br /> Subject: R. PakChong Testimony-LPC July 18,2924 meeting,Agenda items#3&#4 <br /> Date: Sunday,July 14,2024 7:27:15 PM <br /> Aloha, <br /> As a resident of Waimea, I'm asking the Leeward Planning Commission to NOT <br /> approve Kaupulehu Land LLC's applications for State Land Use Boundary <br /> Amendment from Agricultural to Rural and Change of Zone from an <br /> Agricultural-5 acre to Neighborhood Commercial <br /> and Residential Agricultural (Agenda Items 93 & 94,Applicant: Kaupulehu Land <br /> LLC) for the following reasons: <br /> Project is solely for speculation purposes <br /> Thus, is inconsistent with the 2005 General Plan. <br /> A prime example of spot zoning and urban sprawl <br /> The proposed commercial development is excessively huge with a 3-building, 2- <br /> story complex and is NOT compatible with this part of Waimea. The scale and <br /> size of this proposed commercial development is too large, similar to a `strip <br /> mall' and NOT compatible for this area. Likewise, it would degrade prime <br /> agricultural land and the "rural, ranching character" of Waimea. <br /> Would adversely increase traffic congestion near this area <br /> Also, this project would severely impact the traffic and create <br /> further congestion in this particular area on Mamalahoa Highway which <br /> is already difficult to navigate as the highway starts to narrow near here when <br /> driving west into Waimea Town. <br /> Would adversely increase property taxes for residents in this area <br /> This proposed residential development which is being built for the high-end <br /> market and not for the affordable range and would only increase the property <br /> taxes for residents of the area. <br /> NOT in compliance with the Hawaii County General Plan (2005) <br /> The proposed project fails to protect significant Agriculture lands by rezoning <br /> them and fails to preserve the rural, ranching character of Waimea as stipulated in <br /> the General Plan. Likewise,this proposed project is NOT consistent with the <br /> General Plan goals and policies that pertain to Agriculture and commercial <br /> development. This speculation project has failed to demonstrate the need for <br /> additional retail space in Waimea with many existing vacant retail properties in <br /> Waimea. <br /> NOT consistent with the South Kohala CDP (2008) <br /> This proposed project fails to meet the guidelines and policies set forth for the <br />