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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0400.015 2002-2004 From: K. McMillen [mailto:kmcmillen@hawaii.rr.com] Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2003 10:59 PM t-~ ~ ~ To: kona'oe hawaii.rr.com '03 DEC 22 AID 11 Subject: Clifto Just a thou ht on that chan a ofzonin for Clifto develo ment befpp..FF~~jj forget. I have a problem wRh any residential or iesort developmenf'b'1R~N1 u- H,~!NJ~!I the makai side of Queen K that is anywhere neaz the Runway 35 approach. As I'm sure you know, on the mainland residential development that has been allowed too close to runway approaches has hindered and limited airport operations, even closed down smaller airports. The airports were there for decades before the residences and even though those residents knew they were buying under a runway approach, they still had the political power to hinder the airport operations. Runways at major, busy airports aze often completely shut down for 8-12 hours a day due to noise mitigation measures that have been implemented by law. I believe this already is true in Hilo. Luckily Hilo is not that busy this yeaz or this decade. Please be sure the council understands the logic of how and why an azea has a certain zoning designation before it is allowed to be changed. It requires some digging but may reveal some good reasons to leave the zoning as it is. Just want to be sure there is some long term thinking going on. Commercial development seems appropriate, but not residential or resort. Doubt I would make a public meeting, but you can consider this email testimony, if that is allowed. Kathy McMillen Comm. No. 00. Ref. To: vvC.1 Ref. Date