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of 6~ <br /> November 11, 2003 <br /> Leningrad Elarionoff R~("'t ,y ±~I~ <br /> County Council - Kohala District 9 <br /> 25 Aupuni st. '03 NOU 18 R(9 8 O1 <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> COUi~~ ~.,1_=.,~: <br /> Council Member Elarionoff: COUN7Y : ~i= }igWA~l <br /> 1 am writing this letter to express my opposition to the proposed rezoning of 14.5 acres adjacent to the <br /> Kona Heights subdivision (SLU 03-007/REZ 03-018). I request that the County Council conduct their <br /> hearing on this matter in Kona. <br /> In their November 7~' meeting, the Planning Commission voted against Applicant Nani Kona Aina's <br /> requested rezoning of 14.5 acres of land from Agricultural (A-Sa) to Urban (RS-10). This was item #4 <br /> c„ their agenda, reference SLU 03-007/REZ 03-018. The commission voted 5-2 to deny the requested <br /> rezoning. I understand that the proposed rezoning will now be presented to the County Council. <br /> There are currently 400-500 homes in the "Kailua-View Estates" area, mauka of Kona town. This area <br /> has only one access road, Nani Kailua. There have already been approvals for numerous adjacent areas <br /> to allow the addition of 75-100 homes which will also utilize the single access road, Nani Kailua. This <br /> new request would add an additional 43 homes. Since each requested rezoning has been under the 100 <br /> lot threshold, no impact studies have been required. <br /> In addition, the developer's proposed lot map would put 43 homes close to (or in) a flood plain, all <br /> relying on one access road to the existing Nani Kailua road. This raises concerns about the potential for <br /> ground water contamination from sewage tanks/cesspools and issues with emergency access. <br /> I have talked with many of my neighbors. They are all opposed to this specific rezoning. Everyone has <br /> also expressed concern about the continued "incremental rezoning" development in our area. It does not <br /> seem to be "within the spirit of the law" for developers to continue rezoning small developments and <br /> thereby avoiding any impact studies and related infrastructure costs. We think this should stop. <br /> Please conduct the County Council hearing on this matter in Kona so the affected residents can attend <br /> the meeting. In addition, I strongly urge that you oppose this rezoning. No further development should <br /> be approved in the "Kailua View Estates" area until studies are completed and solutions developed for <br /> all infrastructure impact. <br /> Thank you for your attention in this matt <br /> SS <br />i~l y <br /> Lawrence Goff & Virgin a Lane <br /> 75-318 East Kakalina <br /> P.O. Box 3132 <br /> Kailua-Kona. HI 96745 Comm. No. ~;~•Z <br /> <br /> email: Igoff@thequalitygroup.com Ref. To: P~. <br /> vlane@thequalitygroup.com Ref. Date,nFr 1 R 203 <br /> <br />