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To Members of the CoantyCoancil
AndtheCouatyCouncH Comm ktee,
As a citizen who is truly concerned about proteotiag Kealakekua Say and Marine
Preserve, I ask you to uphold the Planning Commission's Vote on May 26 to DELETE
General Plan Interim Amendment F-2-
F 2, proposed by the Planning Director, would charge the 1County Land Use Designation
ofalmost 100 acres on the Pali, directly above tbre Conservation area over Keababcebm
Bay, from Important Agricultural Iands to Rural Rurd Land use Designation as defined
in the Hawaii County General plan has "typical lot sizes of9000 sq. it. to 2 acres."
F2 would create the opportunity for present and figure developers and lot owners to
apply for rezoning in the hopes of Irther sub-dividing land which presently has lot
minimums of 2 acres or more. Although the amendment says "et does not imply support
for rezoning", a letter from Planning Director Chris Yuen to the owners of nearly 100
acres, Captain Cook Ranch LLC., Nov. 7, 2005, also says, "The proposed LUPAG Map
amendment will not change the current zoning of the properties, it'Will , bean
important consideration if rezomng or o0W land use dw*cs are SOaglit in the MuW,
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If enacted; F-2 creates the opportunity for new rezoning and subdivision applications to
occur over an indefinite le nsth of time. Rural Designation can 81101 houses on'h acre
lots. F-2 affects nearly loo acres above K-Bay. There would be noway to accurately
assess the ongoing impact of development on Kealakelan Bay and Marine Preserve.
Coastal zone management scientific procedures have yet to be devised and implemented
to predict Non-Point Source pollution problems and Cumulative and Secondary Impacts
of development on Coastal Waters. Simply Leaving any fin= reaotang and subdivision.
applications up to the discretion of the Planning Department and Commission at that time
is not-adequate protection for K-Bay and the Marine Preelerve. These are .fiagile
ecosystems of coral reel; trop'scal fish and dolphins already stressed by human use.
The General Plan is mandated to protect Natural Resources, Natural Beauty, Coastal
Resources and Unique Habitat. Kealakelm Bay and Marine Preserve are ALL of these.
They deserve the most vigilant protection. F-2 opens the door to possible higher density
development of almost 100 acres above K-bay. h does not serve to protect this Natural
Treasure belonging to all of us- Please, County Council Members, as guardians of
Kealakekua Bay and the irreplaceable Marine Preserve, uphold the General Plan Mandate
to protect Neural Resources. Please DELETE amendment F-2.
Please PROTECT Yjmhkekua Bay.
Signature Dare 6 /F/Cz.,
Printed Name 6 A v- ~ 'e. I ~
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