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March 21, 200b <br /> Aloha Council Planning Committee, <br /> Thank you for this opportunity to voice my opinions. I am testifying in <br /> opposition to Comm. 687 (~i11224). <br /> I have three main points I would like to make: <br /> First, we are in the middle of generating a Kona Community Development <br /> Plan. Let's see what this project should be to fit into that plan. It is silly to <br /> rezone and approve this project first. Perhaps there was some rush when a <br /> new west Hawaii campus was involved. The newer plan to put it closer to <br /> town makes more sense and will increase traffic less. Please do not approve <br /> a huge project like this until we have completed the Kona Community <br /> Development Plan. <br /> Second, TRAFFIC! ! ! It's already horrible. We are going into many years of <br /> widening Queen Kaahumanu Hwy. This construction will make the traffic <br /> worse. Even when done, it will still narrow down to 2 lanes and back up for <br /> miles. This project will dump more traffic into an already intolerable <br /> situation. <br /> Third, at least have a community meeting before proceeding with this <br /> rezoning. I know that input from the public is generally disregarded, but I <br /> think it is valuable to at least have the Council hear public opinion. <br /> Mahalo, <br /> <br /> Dave Shoup <br /> <br /> Keauhou <br /> Covnevf. N'o. <br /> Ref. To: Pr <br /> Rte, U~t~ a <br /> <br />