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From: Kimberly Lepold <br /> To: LPCtestimony <br /> Subject: K. Lepoid Testimony-LPC July 18,2024 Meeting,Agenda Items#3&#4 <br /> Date: Monday,July 15,2024 8:43:03 AM <br /> Aloha, <br /> As a resident of North Kohala, Big Island, Hawai'i , I'm asking the Leeward Planning <br /> Commission to NOT approve Kaupulehu Land LLC's applications for State Land Use <br /> Boundary Amendment from Agricultural to Rural and Change of Zone from an Agricultural-5 <br /> acre to Neighborhood Commercial and Residential Agricultural (Agenda Items 93 & 94, <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-building, 2-story complex <br /> and is NOT compatible with this part of Waimea. The scale and size of this proposed <br /> commercial development is too large, similar to a `strip mall' and NOT compatible for this <br /> area. Likewise, it would degrade prime agricultural land and the "rural, ranching character" of <br /> Waimea. <br /> Would adversely increase traffic congestion near this area <br /> Also, this project would severely impact the traffic and create further congestion in this <br /> particular area on Mamalahoa Highway which is already difficult to navigate as the highway <br /> starts to narrow near here when 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 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 />