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KA' V FEDERAL CREDIT UNION "Serving the entire District of Kn'u!" i t IJ 1 ` i. U V December 29, 2004 r;l-)' + Honorable Bob Jacobson Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni St. Hilo, Hawaii 96720 Dear Bob: You once told me not to give up in making the comments I think necessary to develop a good county plan. I am taking you up on that offer. While I have not had the opportunity to review every section of the revised plan (under bill 163 and drafted December 21, 2001), I have some comments and a few specific suggestions. I must state in the beginning that my comments may not be that of the Kau Federal Credit Union. I make my comments as a business person and a manager of the only financial cooperative serving the entire district of Ka'u. • With regards to the maps, I support the expanded urban area for Ocean View. As the ocean view area grows, a more developed commercial infrastructure will be required to service the population. I do ask: o What TMK's does the expansion include? o Will the conversion of lots within the new zoning be easily converted to commercial for retail and other similar services for the residents of the area? With regards to the maps, I question the proposed zoning for the coast line from Honuapu to north past Pahala. The area around the Punaluu development should continue to be developed. The revised plan restricts some of that. There will be a need for resort and other visitor facilities in the future. Upper end housing is also something that should be desired from the county's view of low impact on the environment while improving the tax base. This area is already partially developed. I suggest the immediate areas surrounding the Punaluu development continue to be made available for commercial and resort development. At the same time, the council should put most of the area to the south and north of Punaluu (on the ocean side of the Hawaii Belt Way) into conservation to preserve a large portion of land for us and future generations to enjoy. Then property on the Mountain side of the Hawaii Belt Way can be opened for development while protecting the coast. We know much of the land in this part of Ka'u is being bought and sold with the aspirations development and big profits. Development is inevitable. Look at the house built next to the shore line with a permit issued by the DLNR. The county plan must protect the shore line for the use of visitors and residents. The protection of that shore line will also promote socio- economic development as the surrounding land will eventually be developed. A buffer must be established now, while setting the stage for balanced development. I believe my proposal does just that. Comm...hlo.--~--2•~~S~~~O~~,~~ Ref. To: PreaeNN l'L1'C.. Ref. Uate .IAN 2~0~ P.O. Box 347 ? Na'alehu, Hawaii 96772-0347 ? Tel: (808) 929-7334 Fax: (808) 929-8766