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From: Shenell Caldeira <br /> To: LPCtestimony <br /> Subject: Testimony against Kaupulehu Land LLC <br /> Date: Sunday,July 14,2024 1:01:52 PM <br /> Aloha, <br /> As a resident of Kailua-Kona, having `ohana from Pu'uanahulu and in <br /> Waimea. I'm asking the Leeward Planning Commission to NOT approve <br /> Kaupulehu Land LLC's applications for State Land Use Boundary Amendment from <br /> Agricultural to Rural and Change of Zone from an Agricultural-5 acre <br /> to Neighborhood Commercial and Residential Agricultural (Agenda Items #3 & #4, <br /> Applicant: Kaupulehu Land 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- <br /> building, 2-story complex and is NOT compatible with this part of <br /> Waimea. The scale and size of this proposed commercial development is <br /> too large, similar to a `strip mall' and NOT compatible for this area. <br /> Likewise, it would degrade prime agricultural land and the "rural, ranching <br /> character" of Waimea. <br /> Would adversely increase traffic congestion near this area <br /> Also, this project would severely impact the traffic and create further congestion in <br /> this particular area on Mamalahoa Highway which is already difficult to <br /> navigate as the highway starts to narrow near here when driving west into <br /> 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 <br /> property 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 <br /> rezoning them and fails to preserve the rural, ranching character of <br /> Waimea as stipulated in the General Plan. Likewise, this proposed project <br /> is NOT consistent with the General Plan goals and policies that pertain to <br /> Agriculture and commercial development. This speculation project has <br />