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Murashige, Laura
From: Mark McGuffie [markmcguffie@hiedb.org]
Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 11:50 AM ~ i' ] ~ ~ I ~
To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us
Subject: Testimony for Comm. 687 (Bill 224) May 16th at 1.30 p;m.
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Aloha Chair and members of the Planning committee:
Herewith is testimony submitted in support of Hilihilu Development L.L.C. petition
for a change of Zone from Open (O) and Agricultural 3-Acre (A-3a) to a Project
District.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark McGuffie
Executive Director
Hawaii Island Economic Development Board
Hawaii Innovation Center at Hilo
117 Keawe Street, Suite 107
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Telephone: 808.935.2180
Facsimile: 808.935.2187
Email: markmcguffie@hiedb.org
Website: http://www.hiedb.org
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Island Econonnic C~evelapment Board
ISLANID OF OPpOftTU1VITY
May 15, 2006 SENT VIA EMAIL
Angel Pilago
Chair -Planning Committee,
County of Hawaii
Aupuni Center,
101 Pauahi Street,
Suite 3, Hilo, HI 96720
Boazd of Directors Subject: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25-5-3, ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER
Chair 25 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE 1983, BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT
Warren Lee CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL (A-3a) AND OPEN (O) TO PROJECT
President DISTRICT (PD) AT KAU, NORTH KONA, HAWAII, COVERED BY TAX MAP KEY 7-
Hawaii Electric Light Company 2-5:1. (Applicant: Hiluhilu Development, LLC) (Area: Approximately 725.2 acres)
vice Chair Dear Chair and Members of the Planning Committee:
Robert Saunders
Vice President
CSV Hospitality Mgmt, LLC On behalf of the Board of the Hawaii Island Economic Development
Treasurer Boazd, and 116 member organizations, we wholeheartedly support
Richard xenderson Hiluhilu Development's petition for a change of Zone from Open (O) and
President and cEO Agricultural 3-acre (A-3a) to a Project District.
Realty Investments
secretary This new development will provide our community affordable and
Barry Mizuno expanded access to higher education and training opportunities for our
Owner's Representative growing population.
Puna Geothermal Venture
The needs for future workforce development within our community
Past chair depend upon an easily accessible, centrally located facility, providing a
Roberta Chu
senior vice President quality education at reasonable costs. This development addresses all of
sank of xawaii these pressing needs and provides long term and far reaching solutions to
Director building a healthy and vital community.
Winston Chow
Senior vice President Hiluhilu's plans to construct the initial infrastructure to support the
First xawaiian sank development of the UH Center in West Hawaii will significantly reduce the
amount of infrastructure needed to be provided by the University for its
Director own land. This will undoubtedly save the State of Hawaii much expense
Richazd Ha
President and owner and reduce the time frame for the campus to be constructed.
Mauna Kea Banana
Director In addition to supporting the University's development, Hiluhilu
Patricia Provalenko Development plans to provide the necessary roadway connections for
President improved traffic flow, both parallel to Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway and
PATnI, INC. the mauka-makai feeder to Mamalahoa Highway.
Director
Barry K. Taniguchi
President and CEO Mark McGuffie
KTA Super Stores Executive Director
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