2017-07-06 Hearing Transcript - Verizon Wireless USE 17-000067

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FITZGERALD: Okay. HENKEL: Just that you're a resident of Eden Roc is good. And, could you explain why you should be granted standing according to the criteria in Rule 4-6? FITZGERALD: Yes, I would like to go overI forget what rule it is, but it's regarding the Hawaiian standing. When I went to file my Petition in the Planning Department, Ms. Jackson advised me that the birth certificates would be sufficient and that I could submit [inaudible] my testimony later which is the supplement to Petition that I just gave you. And, so that is why I just have the birth certificates attached to the original Petition. My reason for being here today is because I believe that there were some errors made in Verizon's application. The main document that I'm looking at is Exhibit F. I apologize. I didn't have enough copying ability to copy that document as well as the Recommendation from the Planning Department. The two documents that I refer to is the Department of Planning, County of Hawaii Written Statement as part of application for Use Permit application, and then the subsequent County of Hawaii Planning Department Recommendation, Verizon Wireless Use Permit Application 17- 000067. I believe it's in error because Exhibit F from the HALL: Sorry, Ms. Fitzgerald, let me interject real quick. So, right now, we're just deciding on your Petition for Standing, so you—we need you to tell the Commission why you're either distinguishable from the general public and should be granted a Petition for Standing or the practices that your practice on this, in this ahupua`a that also allow you to be granted a Petition for Standing. FITZGERALD: I believe I should be granted standing `cause I live on Road 17 which ismy house is about 1,400 feet away from the proposed cell tower. I'm not part of the five hundred, but I also object to Verizon's 500 -feet distribution of letters because it also addresses only the owners and not the actual tenants, and so that's a problem. But, I believe I have standing because I live so close. I have actually knowledge of the cave that runs on 16 and 17, both, and I have lived there since 1992. And, I feel the land compelling me to protect it. This is not normal! We do not have any 8 -foot fences, security fences, in the whole subdivision. They say it's not going to materially be detrimental to the area. I believe that is false! I believe I should have standing. Thank you. HENKEL: Thank you, Norine. Does the Applicant have a response to that? Do you have any objections to the Petition for Standing? SUNG: Steve Sung with Wireless Resources for—for Verizon Wireless. That's fine. We have, we have no objection. HENKEL: Thank you, Steve. Planning Director, do you have any objections to the Petition for Standing? State your name, please. EXHIBIT A 5