2013-09-26 Leeward Exh B - Hualalai Partners

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GIFFIN: Thank you. Thank you for standing. McINNIS: Thank you. We’re not opposed to real estate development. The applicant’s parcel and five other parcels are part of a larger development scheme encompassing 96 acres. We’re not opposed to the development of the applicant’s parcel as long as it is done in conjunction with a master plan of the 96 acres. We are opposed to the applicant’s rezoning request as submitted. We had told the applicant we’d like to see all lot sizes of 15 to 20,000 square feet, which is in keeping with the surrounding neighborhood. Our concerns of traffic safety, Hualālai Road, drainage and environmental issues are not being addressed on the 96 acres. None of these parcels existed as separate tax parcels prior to December 2004. That’s when recordation occurred for a document titled “Declaration of Agreement for Kahului 96-Acre Consolidation and Resubdivision.” This document was recorded as a condition by the County for the approval of the consolidation and resubdivision. It addresses access, drainage and utilities. All of the owners of the 96 acres are aware of these conditions in this document because the language is in their respective deeds. Residential rezoning applications have been submitted on four of these parcels showing 195 lots. The County is addressing these four parcels individually, not as a whole. With all due respect that’s not proper or prudent planning. The County needs to simultaneously address these whole parcels, 58 acres, along with the other parcel, 36 acres, in its entirety regarding the impact on traffic, drainage, and environmental. The Kona Community Development Plan states we must plan better to deal with traffic, congestion, affordable housing and open space. There is no meaningful open space within 58 acres for 195 proposed homes. Jobs can still be created and the real estate tax base can increase. Just please see that this 96 acres is developed in a responsible manner. As a reason there has been only one rezoning case since 2008, the economy went off the cliff in 2008 and development has slowed down for the rest of the United States. And Mr. Tincher does not have to get his property rezoned to build his retirement home there; I spoke with him last week and that’s his intention. Thank you very much. GIFFIN: You’re very welcome. Commissioners, any questions of the testifier? Hearing none, thank you. Sir, you’re name please. SCHULMAN: Yes. Ed Schulman. GIFFIN: Thank you. SCHULMAN: Hualālai Colony resident. I spoke to the Commission -. GIFFIN: Last July. SCHULMAN: Last July. GIFFIN: Uh, uh, thank you. SCHULMAN: And I will not repeat the essence of my comments. 17 EXHIBIT B