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Home My WebLink AboutCOM 0896.020 2022-2024 P/L.AAC, bill (69 C0114.F16, Testimony in Opposition—Bill 169:(TMKs 76-021:004, 009-013,and 015-017)-Kona Three LLC's Request for 10 yr extension of Condition I(complete construction of first increment)... Aloha Chair Inaba and Members of the Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions, My name is Antu Harvey. I live in the village of HOlualoa and am the Executive Director of Pulama is Kona Heritage Council.I am testifying as and individual full time resident. My testimony OPPOSES Bill 169. 1,„„) ._T No more extensions,please.Granting another extension now would be perpetuating poor practice. Please 1= reinforce more consistency and equity. Encourage expired projects to apply again. - Extensions'grandfather'requirements often beyond their appropriateness.Our culture and environment have changed and the County's knowledge of how to best adapt and lead land planning and stewardship have changed since the agreements were originally made in 1984 and subsequently updated and extended multiple times. Literally,there have been many changes to the Kona landscape since they originally applied. 1. Our vision for a healthy vibrant sustainable Kona has evolved and the as-built landscape is mostly vehicle dependent sprawl without concurrent adequate infrastructure. 2. The landscape in that area has been built up—there are more people and more vehicles. 3. The Urban area was established 4. Sprawl, not wise dense mixed use neighborhoods interspersed with open space(conservation areas, greenways, parks,etc.)The General Plan and KCDP have been updated—now emphasizing TODs surrounded by conserved open space. Before more development is entitled, • The County needs a model and plan to better manage decisions that balance dwelling types to increase the percentage number of and enable affordable housing(for permanent residents). • The County needs a plan,schedule and budget to bring the sewer mains and treatment plants must up to and sustain adequacy. • The County needs a plan and schedule to bring the water mains and pum iinng/transmission systems up to current adequacy plus long range plan and forecasts tying water supply development to projected maximum build-out entitlements • The County needs a long range plan,schedule and budget forecast that includes a time period specific cost of maintaining and EQL replacing of our sprawling infrastructure:miles of sewer, potable water,as well as interconnecting transportation network(vehicle,transit,bicycle and pedestrian). • The County needs a plan, roadmap/schedule and budget to layout,and develop a system of emergency access and movement routes. The area is already overbuilt for the interconnecting routes to move 1st responders and evacuees under likely threat scenarios. • The County needs a plan, roadmap/schedule and budget for expanding support service systems like schools(like implementing the DOE approved 2009 Kona School Impact zone),parks, police,fire, hospital,etc. Comm. N•. .. I 1.20 Ref. To: Int C Ref. Date - 4 2024 1 of 2 Testimony in Opposition-Bill 169:(TMKs 76-021:004,009-013,and 015-017)-Kona Three LLC's Request for 10 yr extension of Condition I(complete construction of first increment)... • The County needs a plan, roadmap/schedule and budget to manage its riparian resources and enlightened stormwater systems.(note:The County does not maintain the intermittent waterways/ drainageways it owns,including the two streams that run the length of this project's area). • The County needs to,least annually,provide more information via GIS supported reports t4 Council about as-built stats;plus specific growth development pipeline data by stage;along with KPI reports on progress of infrastructure projects to catch up and maintain concurrency. Without this'whole picture'detailed information the Planning Director and Council are making decisions that are not adequately informed and cannot possibly be considered wise. Land use-future requirements and approvals for this project must include updated: • Infrastructure 1st • Cultural and Historic Resources • Historic Railroad bed—headwalls at the top of the parcel must be preserved as a resource. None of the headwalls are currently protected.And it could also provide value to the community if It could become a segment on a public Greenway. • Historic trail/road runs mauka makai.We would be wise to conserve and restore important transportation corridors for emergency evacuation,healthy outdoor activity options, neighborhood connections foster civic engagement. • Environmental Resources • Two riparian stream areas(Horshoe Bend and Holualoa)—should be conserved and restored for healthy stormwater infiltration for the health of the'Kalu'ulu'lands and the waters and reef of Holualoa bay. • If this huge parcel(that sits between two large nearly built-out residential developments)is not required to provide adequate conservation open space,which remaining nearby large TMKs will the County designate and required to catch up the balanced and integrated land use landscape'? Other options for nearby open space won't include the 34 acre parcel adjoining this project on the northside(TMK 76-013-004). It is in the subdivision administrative approval pipeline for 6 sprawling'gentleman farmer'5 acre residential parcels that provide no benefit to the community and is also in the Kailua Urban Area.Continuing unmanaged sprawl with few interspersed parks/greenways or co-located open space areas will degrade Kona as a once beautiful place to live and thrive. Mahalo for your time and considering my testimony. Antu Harvey 2of2