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Ian Langevin PO Box 6523 Kamuela, Hawaii 96743 7/17/2024 Leeward Planning Commision RE: Kaupulehu Land LLC PL-SLU-2022-00008 Kaupulehu Land LLC PL-REZ-2022-000039 Dear Commisioners: I have previously provided both written and oral comments on this matter and stand by my testimony. For clarity, I do not have any ownership or financial interest in the subject property, or its development. I have never been a W-2 employee of Kaupulehu Land or Metzler Contracting. I have done business with John Metzler for over 25 years as an independent licensed contractor, and through this, I have had an opportunity to see the true character of Mr. Metzler,which is a significant reason why I choose to continue to work with him through the years. He has earned my respect. The Waimea CDP, the County of Hawaii General Plan, and the State of Hawaii land use maps are the results of hundreds of people and thousands of hours of conversations and hearings, and multiple drafts prior to being implemented. The community had come to a consensus that the Waimea Community Development Plan, and in turn,the Hawaii County General Plan, in addition to the State LUPAG maps, were to be the guidelines for governing policy relating to community growth.All three are in clear agreement that the land use plans proposed for this property fall within the guidelines. These are the guidelines every landowner needs to follow prior to any development, whether it is a single-family home, a corner market, or a medical center, and if their venture is within these guidelines, as private property owners,they should be allowed to proceed. With regards to this application, all of the governing departments involved —Water, DOT, SHPD, etc., have provided feedback to the County Planning Department, and the Planning Department has provided a favorable recommendation.