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From: cookshi@aol.com <br /> To: LPCtestimonv <br /> Subject: Testimony Supporting HICDC PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION(PL-PUD-2024-000004) <br /> Date: Wednesday, November 20,2024 1:43:57 PM <br /> Aloha - First a sincere apology for submitting this email of support after the 24 <br /> hour deadline for submittals for the Leeward Planning Commission hearing <br /> tomorrow- Thurs., 11121124 regarding HICDC's proposed Planned United <br /> Development application to allow exceptions from Chapter 23 (Subdivision <br /> Code) Hawaii County Code for the development of an affordable housing <br /> subdivision consisting of 43 single-family residential lots to be reviewed and <br /> approved by the Planning Commission. The project has been named Koai'e and <br /> is in no way connected to other proposed projects by unrelated entities in the region. <br /> I submit this testimony as an individual Waimea resident and have read the <br /> submittals and attended community meetings about this proposal so am aware <br /> of the details, recommendations and conditions. I especially appreciate that <br /> HICDC leadership attended a recent, very well attended Waimea community <br /> meeting (about 170 residents attended) to discuss details about this project <br /> and answer numerous questions from attendees. <br /> I concur that approval of the State Land Use Boundary Amendment from the <br /> Agricultural to the Urban District complements the State Land Use District <br /> Regulations and County General Plan and is supportive of the Hawaii <br /> State Plan. <br /> Our community of Waimea, district of South Kohala and Hawai'i Island urgently <br /> need this kind of truly affordable self-help housing and appreciate the <br /> proposed plan and conditions proposed and recommended. <br /> Please expedite favorable action as soon as possible to keep this project <br /> moving forward as these 43 units (and more) are urgently needed to address a <br /> severe shortage of affordable housing here for Hawai'i Island families. <br /> MAHALO, Patti Cook 808-937-2833 <br /> Waimea, Island of Hawai'i <br />