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Planning Department. The current report was based on preliminary proposals and fails to account for the significant and drastic changes in nature and scope that have since been made to the project, including the addition of an underground parking garage and major excavation work. Originally, the plan involved minimal grading at ground level, but the revised proposal involves digging 9 feet into lava rock. This drastic change in scope renders the original background report irrelevant, inaccurate and obsolete. Given how important this report is to the public's understanding and participation, it cannot serve as a valid reference for any decision- making or public comment. It is essential that the report be updated to reflect the current plans before it is presented to the Leeward Planning Commission. Currently, the record reflects 346 Signatures OPPOSING THIS PERMIT, and 67 Written Letters AGAINST THIS PERMIT and 0, none, not a single one, zero, for issuing this permit as requested. This high level of community concern cannot be ignored. The Planning Commission must take the time to carefully review the reasons behind this opposition before making any decisions and allowing an already unilaterally opposed permit request to move forward with the conflicting and confusing record presented to the public. The community deserves accurate records and documents to review, particularly given the scale of the project and the deep concerns it has raised. In conclusion, I respectfully urge the Commission to postpone the Leeward Planning Commission Meeting on November 21, 2024 to a later date to maintain the integrity of the public record and ensure that clear and accurate information is being presented to the public in a clear, transparent and easily understandable way. This is essential to preserving public confidence in the planning process and maintain the collaborative relationship with county officials and the public. Mahalo for your immediate attention to this confusing and unclear matter of record. I trust you will prioritize the public's interest and need for transparency by granting this continuance request, so that the necessary corrections and clarifications can be made to ensure an accurate public record is presented to both the public and the Leeward Planning Commission for comprehensive review. Lastly, please make sure that this letter is forwarded to Jeff Darrow in the planning department, that I had the pleasure to speak with last week.