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HANAU `o Jacob Palakiko Kamaka Kama he kane `o Jacob Palakiko Kamaka ke kupuna kane kua `KAHI a `o Lahapa Kapua Pimoe Makahi ke kupuna hine kua `KAHI HANAU `o Frank Oniula Kamaka he kane `o Frank Oniula Kamaka ke kupuna kane a `o Mary Luka Kapua Kauhaihao Kamaka ke kupuna hine HANAU `o Rodney Kaukuna Kamaka he kane `o Rodney Kaukuna Kamaka ka makuakane a `o Naomi Ka`ahaolelo Unea Kamaka ka makuahine HANAU `o Duke Kaliko Kamaka he kane. I 'o Duke Kaliko Kamaka a Kanaka Maoli and a resident of Kailua-Kona, Ahupua'a 'o Makaula. I'm urging the Leeward Planning Commission to NOT approve Kaupulehu Land LLC's applications for State Land Use Boundary Amendment from Agricultural to Rural and Change of Zone from an Agricultural-5 acre to Neighborhood Commercial and Residential Agricultural (Agenda Items #3 & #4, Applicant: Kaupulehu Land LLC) for the following reasons: Project is solely for speculation purposes Thus, is inconsistent with the 2005 General Plan. A prime example of spot zoning and urban sprawl The proposed commercial development is excessively huge with a 3- building, 2-story complex and is NOT compatible with this part of Waimea. The scale and size of this proposed commercial development is too large, similar to a `strip mall' and NOT compatible for this area. Likewise, it would degrade prime agricultural land and the "rural, ranching character" of Waimea. Would adversely increase traffic congestion near this area Also, this project would severely impact the traffic and create further congestion in this particular area on Mamalahoa Highway which is already difficult to navigate as the highway starts to narrow near here when driving west into Waimea Town. Would adversely increase property taxes for residents in this area This proposed residential development which is being built for the high-end market and not for the affordable range and would only increase the