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Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 11:26 AM
Subject: Opposition to Kona Rezoning Application SLU 03-007IREZ 03-018
I am sending this email to request:
1. That you oppose the proposed rezoning of 14.5 acres adjacent to the Kona Heights
subdivision (SLU 03-007/REZ 03-018 TMK 7-5-19:30).
2. That you conduct the County Council hearing on this matter in Kona.
In their November 7th meeting, the Planning Commission voted a ag inst Applicant Nani Kona
Aina's requested rezoning of 14.5 acres of land from Agricultural (A-5a) to Urban (RS-10).
This was item #4 on their agenda, reference SLU 03-007/REZ 03-018. The commission voted
5-2 to deny the requested rezoning. I understand that the proposed rezoning will now be
presented to the County Council.
There are currently 400-500 homes in the "Kailua-View Estates" area, mauka of Kona town.
This area has only one access road, Nani Kailua. There have already been approvals for
numerous adjacent areas to allow the addition of 75-100 homes which will also utilize the
single access road, Nani Kailua. This new request would add an additional 43 homes. Since
each requested rezoning has been under the 100 lot threshold, no impact studies have been
required.
In addition, the developer's proposed lot map would put 43 homes close to (or in) a flood plain,
all relying on one access road to the existing Nani Kailua road. This raises concerns about the
potential for ground water contamination from sewage tanks/cesspools and issues with
emergency access.
I have talked with many of my neighbors. They are all opposed to this specific rezoning.
Everyone has also expressed concern about the continued "incremental rezoning"
development in our area. It does not seem to be "within the spirit of the law" for developers to
continue rezoning small developments and thereby avoiding any impact studies and related
infrastructure costs. We think this should stop.
Please conduct the County Council hearing on this matter in Kona so the affected residents
can attend the meeting. In addition, I strongly urge that you oppose this rezoning. No further
development should be approved in the "Kailua View Estates' area until studies are completed
and solutions developed for all infrastructure impact. Comm. No. y__~
Ref. Toe _
Ref. Uate
11/12/03
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Thank you for your attention in this matter.
Lawrence Goff & Virginia Lane
75-318 East Kakalina
P.O. Box 3132
Kailua-Kona, HI 96745
email: IgoffCa~theq_ualityg rou~.com
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