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Trade Winds Productions, Inc. <br /> 1015 Grandview Avenue <br /> Glendale, CA 91201 <br /> October 10, 2025 <br /> Hawaii County Planning Department <br /> East Hawaii Office <br /> 101 Pauahi St. Suite 3 <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> RE: Appeal of Notice of Violation and Order(PL-PVC-2025-00112) <br /> Subject Property: 78-133 Ehukai Street, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii <br /> TMK: 7-8-012:002 <br /> To the Planning Director and Board of Appeals: <br /> Aloha mai kakou, <br /> Trade Winds Productions, Inc. respectfully submits this formal appeal in response to the Notice of <br /> Violation and Order(NOVO) dated September 19, 2025, concerning alleged violations of HRS §205A-71 <br /> and Condition 6 of our approved SMA Use Permit Assessment (PL-SAA-2025-00300). <br /> We strongly dispute the allegation that artificial lighting from our production directly illuminated or <br /> projected toward the shoreline, ocean waters, or neighboring properties. <br /> 1. Compliance With Permit Conditions <br /> All lighting used during filming was professionally installed, shielded, and directed strictly within the <br /> designated film set area. We took extensive care to ensure that illumination did not extend beyond the <br /> property boundaries or toward the ocean. <br /> Our lighting team followed the same best practices used for controlled outdoor filming nationwide, <br /> including downward shielding, beam cut-offs, and light diffusion to avoid glare and overspill. <br /> 2. Supporting Evidence <br /> We have photographic and video documentation from multiple nights of filming that clearly show: <br /> • Light beams contained within the property boundary. <br /> • No measurable spill or glare extending toward the shoreline or neighboring homes. <br /> • The lighting setup being consistent with SMA permit conditions and environmental safeguards <br /> submitted in our original application. <br />