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From: Peter Matlock
Sent: Monday, February 06, 2023 1:01 PM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Bill 12 Testimony
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Aloha County Council,
We submit this testimony regarding Bill 12, related to the application to rezone TMK: (3 '7-7= ;
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It is with considerable hesitancy that we submit this, based on prior experience. As reported in the
West Hawaii Today (November 20, 2022), Mr. John Pipan of Land Planning Hawaii attempted to
dismiss testimony against the proposed rezoning as "an organized copy-paste campaign," that
was "shocking," "hurtful," and did not have "a lot of aloha." The LPC Chairperson permitted this
disparagement of the public's testimony.
There was no organized "cut and paste" campaign. There is a detailed list of relevant and
pressing issues pertaining to repeated and continual attempts to change agricultural zonings in
the Kona moku. That this list resonates with and is quoted by so many is not a sign of insidious
conspiracy, but of widespread concern in the Kona community regarding the stress on our current
infrastructure and environment.
We respectfully suggest that the previously submitted testimony be read in its entirety. One will
find thoughtful input from Native Hawaiians, and pleas (including from us) that updated,
appropriate, and proper studies be completed for every rezone application in the Special
Management Area (SMA) to ensure respectful preservation of Native Hawaiian archaeological
remains and evaluation of environmental concerns.
With this letter to the County Council, we humbly and respectfully request that if this proposed
rezoning application is approved then it be done with clear language specifying this is a one-time
exemption for this particular `ohana on this particular parcel, and that this suspension of normal
requirements in no way sets a precedent for future applications.
With much Aloha and Mahalo for your consideration,
Peter and janet Matlock
Kailua Kona, Hawaii
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