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From: Cynthia spencer <br /> To: LPCtestimony <br /> Date: Sunday,July 14,2024 3:51:04 PM <br /> Aloha, <br /> As a resident of 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 to Neighborhood <br /> Commercial and Residential Agricultural(Agenda Items#3&#4,Applicant:Kaupulehu <br /> 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-building,2-story <br /> complex and is NOT compatible with this part of Waimea. The scale and size of this <br /> proposed commercial development is too large, similar to a`strip mall' and NOT compatible <br /> for this area. Likewise,it would degrade prime agricultural land and the "rural, <br /> 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 is <br /> already difficult to 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 market and not <br /> for the affordable range and would only increase the 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 rezoning them and fails <br /> to preserve the rural,ranching character of Waimea as stipulated in the General <br /> Plan. Likewise,this proposed project is NOT consistent with the General Plan goals and <br /> policies that pertain to Agriculture and commercial development. This speculation project has <br /> failed to demonstrate the need for additional retail space in Waimea with many existing <br /> vacant retail properties in 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 Waimea Town <br /> as stipulated in the South Kohala CDP. Instead,this project would remove prime agricultural <br /> lands and push unsightly commercial development further east of the Waimea Town Center. <br /> Thank you, <br /> Cynthia Spencer <br /> Resident of Waimea <br />