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Q /GO/~ Stf~P O r~ ."{moo r~ f ~Ci.t ,L ~iGC~ "b~ NJore . / \ i Febn~y 4, 2001 Hawaii County Planning Committee Aloha, Aloha, my name is Richard Mastronardo and I live in Kukuihaele Village I am a homeowner as well as a business owner and have lived and worked in this community for the last 12 years I am writing this letter on behalf ojTom Heers and Bruce Wilkes. I met both gentlemen and their families about 8 months ago. !n the beginning, myself as well as a good portion ojthe community were skeptical about anyone bringing new developments into our area again. They had just given their wholehearted support to a prior Deeveloper with a very large project only to come away wrth a bad taste in their mowhs. Then, Tom Heers and Bruce Wilkes moved into Kukulhaele Pillage with their jamtlies. They became a part of the community and jlt in as If they lived here jar years. We got to knave each other as neighbors and the community welcomed both families with open arms From Jhe beguating, both Tom and Bruce were up front with the community in regards to what they were planning to do. There were a number of public meetings held at the Kukuihaele Social Hdl by the Kukuihaele Community Association Concerns were expressed and questions answered AjTer meeting Tom and Bruce along with their families on a persona! as well as business level the consensus was that they truly cared about the input of people in Kukuihaele Pillage Once again the majority of Kukuihaele Pillage has come together in support of their project. It is comforting to know that Tom and Bruce do not look or act like developers but are in fact very upstanding family oriented men with high integrity 1 feel that we are fortunate to have both Tom Bruce as well as their jamtlies living, working, caring about and 'vin t our cam Wily Ri d P O. Box 5045 Kukuihaele, Hi. 96727 773-0005 2/4/61 (~i 708 FM ~ t; I February c, 2D01 To Hawau County Counctl From Robert Impson Subject Trees of Kukwhaele I have owned [lie Last Chance S?are for the previous eighteen years and have witnessed the previous two rezonings of the land *.hat is once more under zoning change consideration Unfortunately for some residents of this community, who badly reeded the employment, the previous projects fades to matenahze The failure of previous ventures is fortunate in a way, because I believe that the "Trees of Kukwhaele° w•i,l still provide a much needed boast to the area bin in a much less obsti usive vvay. This is a village that once had a movie theatre, hotel, fail, schools etc , in other words a small but thnwng community The elders of the vdlege ere not excited about the slow distingeration of then birth place But at the same time we do not want to turn the villageir~ral lifestyle on its head This small development, with your proper and realistic conditions, wtll enable some to come home again, and others to stay Waipio Valley should not be impacted any more than if the tounsts who wine to visit the valley were staying ~n Kone or tw•e miles away es in this project Weipio impacts, end how to deal with its problems are another subject Some will say that I back this for rtry own benefit. I will benefit, which in turn will benefit others m the community What has always concerned me the most is what would benefit me the most--that someone would utilize this land to its specific pmseni zoning of sitgle family residential, which would allow for a subdivision across the road from the store This community does not need or want that Huth progress Thank you, Robert Impson To whom it may concern In Jum of 2000 I was hired by Tom Hears to build the kitchen cabinets and do miscellaneous woodwork and in the restoration project of the plaatation manager's residence in Kukuihaele. Tom pcrmitted me to set up my woodworlong shop in the garage of the Ohara house. As eo empbyer I found Tom a pleasure to work for. He wouM always consider suggestions and constructive criticism fi+om myself or any other local residents that he had hired The paychecks were fair and on time. Tom ahvays took the time to notice any extra effort of an employee and never fails to recognize it with a "thank you Any criticism was always fair and handled in a sensitive manner. During the six months that I worked on the project I came to know Tom and later Bruce Wilkes and their families quite well With both families I am very impressed by the closeness of there family units. No phase of the project could be important enough to keep the family from taking lunch together. At pau ham you would always find the family singing s song together or ta0cing end laughing poolside as they all joined together for a swim. Their moral standards are extremely high and I believe will set an excellem example for the youth of our community. Although they are new residents m Hawaii they live there lives with abbe. They have demonstrated to me a keen desire to learn the Hawaiian way and to fully become a pert of our community. As a part of our community Tom and Bruce have a strong desire to keep our community much as they found it when they fast arrived. They are committed to minimising any mgative impact in the development of The Trees of Kytnriharle. This is demonstrated by there desire to keep the mainstream of the traffic of there guest off of the Old Government Main Road by conshucting the access and parking lot to the resort on the upper mad a~ not providing a public thoroughfare to the lower road. The tree houses have been designed to blend in with the existing landscape widhout the removal or destruction of the present trees. The positive impact on the community of course will be much needed employment for many of the local residents If there is any person or group that have concerns about this project, I encourage that you to go by their home and talk story. I am certain that you find them receptive to your suggestions and concerns and very easy to tallc to. uc ~ a"'" c~~~~ Frank "Buz~'~ peetlens febrrrry 01, 2001 lvlr Dommrc Yagong Iiaww County Causal Iii1o. Flawau 96720 Dear Domrnrc, I would (floe b take thin tfine b esprss my full nrpport m the resort project that n being phmoed in Knkruhaek Bang nixed in IColonhseJe, I kmw how sfmpk and Ifid back Ids can be. I can remember fllaa6 b acLool m KttlmiMde and playing at the park, hildog down mb Warpb Valley wlih friends and family how wselalal those mrpaieoos was and how everybody knew each other We are so fortaoaie b hoe jasl 8 mile awry 1}om Kulmi6uk and b be abb b talo; nor aLklroa b nee where I grow up n a bimng. My pareaa had b sell oar home m Kdodhade and b rabwte became d there jobs I only wuh I wac old eaosgh a flnsadally somd eD I could haw bought the hone from them. Iievcog 1m drildian dour own, baring able b tine them in a simple plantation aoam is a blasrng Our throe ddea children are aundly in the auiniurd. oar ekktet sin Jeremy(2~ hu Jot moved bade Elam Germary and rs wrroatly m Colorado with hu family. Oar seooad son Jaram(20) u e Janbr a< Daps College io Bhv,lVchtasloa Oar ekkat deoghaa Shams(19) prsrds io Californfs and v employed with Brmah Airways at SFO Airport. We hew two more at home, so u you can see wsaiog our lids b be ample sad lard bade comes with a prroe The pace u that oar cJtild[m need b roloaoe and face the real work! the hank life d reality So we can enjoy the simple . laid brit N6e Oppordmitis sro not here sod the eooaomy u so sbw, specially oo the llamakiu ride, that than know other choice I truly behew that a resat in Kabrihade wdl hdp m sharrog the tree "ebbs spirit" aorong those who visit this small vilhtge Some might 6e afraid dchsoge, bat ws need m show the rat dthe work! how hr9cy and so very blared we aro b lre livrog m puadtse I wu born m Kahitdms, HI. But was raised in tr ,h., I coo tell you m mY 43 yens d living abag the Asmama Cout, " A Kau Cawt wa will rcver ever be . I know that for those who rapport this eadavor ft wlll help us b delta oar Irvs and b share the "Iiamekua I•bapWrtyr' b all who olio.. Srooady, ~ February 3, 2001 The County Council To Whom It May Concern: We were really disappointed that we were not able to attend this important meeting. However, we feel that our letter of support will speak in behalf of our absence and hope it will be of great benefit to your decision. We have 2 very respectful and wonderful families that have moved into our community last year, with only good intentions to help the people and their community. They have come to start their homes here and to raise their children in an environment that they feel comfortable. Not only have they chosen to start their business here, but it is also their home. They have held meetings welcoming the community with open hearts and listening to what the people's concerns are. They took into consideration these concerns in the planning of a new beginning. New beginnings are good for every community. Change is good in a community. It gives us much opportunity to strive and to grow from, not just es individuals, but as a community together. We feel that the tree house developement will bring favorable opportunities, for employment as well as self employment and be of great help and benefit for generations to come. We know that much planning has been put forth into this project in keeping the beauty of the land and respect of the community et heart and mind. Respectfully, s~~ o~hn ~ Pretttt s Bannister To Whom It May Concern: My name is Paul Christensen I have been a resident of Kukuihaele for 68 years. This is where I raised my family and I have as much property adjacent to the proposed project as any resident in Kukuihaele. I feel this retreat would be a strong benefit to this community and its residents. There have been several meetings and I know this proposal has been well exposed to the individuals of the community. The owners are concerned citizens and residents of Kukuihaele and have spent a fair amount of time getting to know and develop good relationships with everyone. I feel this would not have a negative impact to the Waipio residents and all of us who appreciate this great wonder. I support the Trees Of Kukuihaele and feel the community will be enhanced with this type of retreat and the new opportunities it brings. S' cerely, ' Paul Christensen Kukuihaele, Hi. 775-7468 WAIPI'O OHANA CORP. P O HOX 5128 KUKUIHAELE, HI 96727 2/2/01 Aloha: My name is Gladys Toko Abbw, barn and rained here in Kukuihaele and now Operatlans ldanager of Waipi'o Valley Shuttle Tana I am wrking in support of TRS6S OF KIMi1WASS I feel it won't have a big impact to our aomtmmity but it wiII offer jobs far our local realdenca The ownees have been out in as oananu~ity and comamrnicatlng with everya~e regardhtg this tew devebpt~,t We aIl know its hard to aotxpt changes but when #s something well pLtmed art it may be a positive far everyaae around. Thank you far your tlme and consideration in this matter. Again, Td tike to say I SUPPORT TH6 TRS6S OF Kt1KtJlHAII.S. Mahalo, i G~~ 6Ldys AbLio Waipi'o Vallby Shuttle Tour Resident of Kukuihaele eos-ns-7tst F~rlO&775.9911 Ro•az~ Coax Ca^,..I[~^g Cnm~ a^, '-3C8-ZA7~022 ~ 2/~/C 1 r~ 10 i 2 7t,1 ~ ' February 4, 2001 Honorable Counatmar Domenic Yagong County of Hawau County Counnl 25 Aupuru Street Hilo, I73:V 311 ybi..~l) Re runner Amanresort protect lands Deai Mr Yagong Plra=e accent tlu~ letter a~ noh,e from Royal Coast Report, Corporation, the ongmal applicant for fire resort rrzorung fnr these ]ands, that Royal Coast Resorts Corporation will not pur.ua revert develupm ent of any of these propenes m Kukwhaela and has no oblecbon to the Flanning Dvecr~~r 'down zoning ' t!rese land=_ back to ~gncultural land use and zoiung r1s her representative, I can al-n coirfirm that Ms Marggaret Gngg~, a 50r owner of the 1; 5 acre parcel (Ta* mar key no 3i 4-S-5-S) within the ongina; prcgect, will not pwsue resort derelopmen` and doe= not ob)ect to "d~i~ iv_-Krung" these land: to Agricultural Yours sincerely, RO`lAi COAST RESORTS i:ORPORATION Eugene A VlcCoin, Jr President =~•~C~ 1 ia~~b~~4 Comm. No. File No. Ref. To: Baf. Hate 0 5 2001