HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0092.027 2004-2006 From: Claudia Rohr [cloud@hilo.netj F~~i; 1
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2005 11:33 AM
To: Higa, Stacy; Safarik, Gary; Holschuh, Fred; Arakaki, James; Ikeda, Donald; Isbell, Virginia;
Hoffmann, Pete; Jacobson, Bob; Pilago, K. Angel rafldcultestimony@co:hawaii.hi.us;
chris_yuen@co.hawaii.hi.us; pat_koga@co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: Bill 356 and 355- Continental Pacific, LLC
Gary Safarik, Chair
Hawaii County Council
County Building
25 Aupuni St. Hilo, HI 96720
Chris Yuen Planning Director
Hawaii County Planning Department
Re: Bill 356 and 355
Dear Honorable Chair Gary Safarik, County Council Members, and Mr. Yuen,
I am formally requesting that the all easement conveyence documents (in favor of the County) to formalize and convey the
public accesses at Continental Pacific, LLC's Pepeekeo makai subdivision Increment I be received, reviewed as to form,
survey pins inspected, easements formally reviewed and approved by the Council for dedication purposes, and the
documents recorded at the Bureau of Conveyences rip or to the Council's second reading of Bill 356 and 355.
I have been under durress since January 2003 because no public access easements had been formalized, approved,
recorded, or officially opened. At first I was discouraged completely from going to the shoreline at Pepeekeo. Recently, I
have driven and walk past no trespass signs to use the trails to the shoreline in fear. I have been forced `to accept just the
developer's representative's word that the public was being allowed to use the trails. At times I have found the openings to
the trails wired shut. Just recently I parked and walked 3000 feet to and along the lateral trail to be barred from continuing
to my destination by barbed wire. I am now being accused of "attacking" the developer in Council hearings. I am now
being personally threatened because the County has failed to require compliance with Chapter 34. The Council did not
take a proper stand to abide by the law and refuse to review Bill 355 and 356 until tk~e legal requirements of Chapter 34 are
met. Why should Continental Pacific LLC comply?
I have been testifying in hearings since September of 2003 that this subdivision has legal irregularities until HCC Chapter
34 requirements are met. I have carefully detailed out the irregulaities for you.
I have a right to review the public access easement documents and pins on the ground to see if Continental Pacific, LLC is
following through with the representations made concerning vehicular access in the Planning Commission hearings, to see
if the parking areas are adequate and to the capacity represented in the Council hearings, and to see if the location of the
trail is passable etc.. Representations are not enough.
I do not understand the reluctance of the Council to take a clear stand on this matter. I cannot see any justification for
even considering these applications for a rezoning and SLU because of the irregularities in regards to Chapter 34.
I cannot understand the reluctance of the Council to uphold the law.
I am asking that the Council postpone or reshedule the hearing date, or formally defer deciding this matter until such time
as the public access easements are formally recorded at the Bureau of Conveyances and formally and legally declared
open to the public.
Sincerely,
Claudia Rohr
369 Nene St. ~
Hilo, HI 96720 Comm. No. I
934-8040 Ref. To: Present.
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