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From: Kai Hall To: LPCtestimonv; info(cblandnlanninahawaii.com Subject: re: URGENT Request to Postpone and Continue at a Later Date to clear up the confusion surrounding the JEKATERINA MYSIN SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA USE PERMIT APPLICATION(SMA 21-000078) Date: Monday, November 18,2024 12:20:16 PM Aloha Esteemed Members of the Planning Commission and Planning Department, I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out to respectfully request the immediate postponement of the JEKATERINA MYSIN SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA USE PERMIT APPLICATION (SMA 21-000078), currently scheduled for review at the Leeward Planning Commissioners Meeting on November 21 , 2024. It is absolutely necessary due to serious concerns regarding public transparency, due process, and the integrity of this planning process considering the conflicting documents in the Laserfiche Weblink. It has become clear that moving forward with the hearing as scheduled would not be in the best interest of the public, nor would it allow the Planning Commission to properly fulfill its duties. There are several significant issues that must be addressed before any further action can be taken, or a meeting can be called with such confusing records. First and foremost, there is considerable confusion surrounding the site plans associated with this application. Multiple versions of these plans have been submitted, some of which appear to contradict one another, leaving the public uncertain about what exactly is being proposed. The public deserves a clear and consistent proposal to review, not an ever-changing set of documents that make it impossible to form a definitive opinion. With the public comment period ending today, there is simply no time left for the community to adequately understand and respond to these multiple site plans in the official record. Without a coherent and finalized proposal, the decision-making process is compromised, and it is unreasonable to expect the public to provide meaningful input under these confusing circumstances. In addition to the confusion around the site plans, the Background Report from the County of Hawaii Planning Department is woefully outdated. The report, which was prepared before the latest revisions to the application were made, does not account for the new underground parking garage or the major excavation work that is now part of the proposed permit.