2021-03-23 George Smith, Ala Ka La AOAO CCH Petition

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Appendix A Attachment to Notice of Submittal SMA 21-000078 from: George & Roberta Smith 75-6150 Alk Dr. #3 Kailua-Kona, HI 96740 phn: 406.250.9357, 406.250.8922 e-mail: smittyberta@Rmail.com A. YES We reside in Ala Ka La Condominiums, on lot 3, contiguous to the proposed project (The white- roof building, left side of photo). George Smith is the president of our AOAO, and is forwarding comments from owners, based on current information. Based on review of submitted statements, plans, and illustrations,there are several inconsistencies in the proposal. F - r 0000 RK ,yd Initial comments, to date: Overall, the design, scale, and style, of the proposed building is incompatible with the neighborhood, the Scenic Corridor, and the general character of the shoreline area and vistas.The highly industrial design concept is in keeping with our industrial areas, not our residential zones. The overall look of the building is best understood by viewing the under-construction Kona Brewery building, not Alii Dr. condominiums. The design as proposed is jarringly out-of-place, and the scale is overwhelming to adjacent properties. 1. The TMK : (3) 7-5-020: 066 map, Figure 1, makes it appear that the property encompasses the entirety of lot 3, when in actuality it is less than %the area of the combined properties. This creates a false impression of buildable area in the presentation. 2. The driveway as shown will remove five currently available on-street (Alii Dr.) parking spaces. Our Shoreline Access is heavily used by families, surfers, divers, fisherpersons, and ocean access in general. Street parking is critical to the enjoyment of our shoreline by the public, and we already haven't enough on many days. 3. The access gate as presented in A001 Site Plan, is approximately 5' from the edge of Alii Dr. (admittedly it may vary slightly, the scale of the exhibit is so small). Vehicles attempting to enter the property would be forced to stop in the Alii Dr. traffic lanes and wait while the gate cycles, creating a traffic delay and public safety problem. Measurements to gated properties in both directions on Alii Dr. clearly indicates past address to this potentially hazardous situation: