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Murashige, Laura
From: BEACHESHawaii@aol.com
Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 4:51 PM
To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us
Cc: Pilago, K. Angel
Subject: Bill 123, KPC -OPPOSITION STATEMENT
I am submitting testimony in strong opposition of Bill 123, or any bill, that would re-zone a property to allow
increased density within the Kona District at this time.
Two years ago, road rage incidents were almost unseen in the Kona district...now, lobserve incidents almost on a
daily basis. There is no doubt that the Council is also well aware of this change as the current County
Newsletter features an article about road rage and one of it's primary causes -the frustration of driving in high-
density traffic areas.
This past weekend a single power pole went down on Palani Road causing a gridlock all day on the roads
throughout the Kona district. Imagine what would happen if we were hit by a significant state of emergency.
Evacuation would be impossible, and the risk of loss of life and injury would be significant.
There is no doubt, any decision to increase density at this time would be unconciousable.
I own and operate a small business on Alii Drive, and I have noticed a significant drop in my local business during
this past year. I believe it is for the same reasons that I no longer come to town to shop our local
businesses...traffic congestion and lack of parking.
On a daily basis, I am also hearing from our regular visitors that they are unhappy with the changes they have
seen since their last visit. They are considering other places for their vacations in the future. It appears we are
transitioning from our regular, return visitor to a mass, one-time visitor industry, and it is not a positive change for
our environment or quality of life.
I firmly believe that giving any serious consideration to any changes in real property zoning that would allow
increased density within the Kona District is irresponsible and short-sighted. Our quality of life is rapidly declining
along the Kona Coast, and I implore you to make the difficult decisions...stop the madness.
Respectfully submitted,
Terri Ribordy
P.O Box 4637
Kailua Kona, HI 96745
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