HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0438.024 2002-2004 Testimony for Nani Kona Aina
Monday, March 8, 2004
Lynn Puri
75-349 Melelina Place, Kailua-Kona 96740
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We live in a home directly adjacent to the Nani Kona Aina parcel. We moved to
our home in January 2000 and were quite aware that the land next to us would
be developed. We welcomed a development that incorporated the concepts of
smart growth. We trusted that the county would be responsible in the process of
overseeing the correct usage of this land and be attuned to the ramifications of
growth to the community at large.
In the past four years, however, we have experienced rampant growth and total
disregard to its effects on the greater community. Traffic gridlock, lack of proper
schools, libraries, parks, water, emergency services are strained to the point of
crisis. Developers have called the shots on this island and it shows. Now we
are looking at a piece of land where the developer plays a "shell game' creating
separate "shells" so that he does not have take legal responsibility for the
infrastructure. And what is most astounding is that he proposes that this
shadowy game of incremental zoning be approved by you.
Gentlemen, we have a state of emergency. It is critical that you deny rezoning
of this land. In addition, and I know it takes courage, but we need a moratorium
on all building permits and rezoning. During the moratorium we need a
responsible and proactive program to solve the current crisis and to create a plan
so, that after the moratorium, we have a detailed and fiscally responsible
commitment from each developer that will insure the quality of life and the beauty
of this island.
Please do the right thing.
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