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January 4, 2007
My mime is Alice Chuberko. My husband and I live in the Keaau Ag Lots across fram
the Kamehameha Schools. We have lived there for three years. Prior to that we lived for 8 years
in a small, rural mountain town of Colorado and before that we lived on Oahu. (My husband
retired fram the Honolulu Police Department.) Wizen we decided to move back to Hawaii, we
thought we would go back to Kaneohe, our home town. But when we looked, it was just too
crowded. We then decided to move to Hilo, a place I always thought of having the friendliest
people and aloha spirit. We knew we wanted to live in an area of single family homes, not too
close to one another and an area with low crime. We feel fortunate that we found the right home
to purchase. Our realtor provided us with the CCR's and we felt this would be a good fit.
I am here to speak in opposition of Bill 345. I believe this would not be good for the
island of Hawaii. This bill does not take into consideration the impact it could have on
neighborhoods like mine. Our infrastructure is for single family homes, not for multi-family
homes. If several entities decided to move into our community, we would be faced with major
and costly infrastructure issues. This bill has the potential to dramatically change a community
without any of the residents having a say about the acne change or even being aware of a
business entity moving in next door. How can that be fair and right?! Currently, the bill allows
for five unrelated people. There is also a process whereby an entity can seek a caning variance.
This is a weft tho~aghi out and good plan as it provides both the entity and the community an
opportunity to voice their opinions. Why would we want to change it?
If we want to continue to preserve our quality of life, our rural character, and show we
respect the opinions of all, we as a community should oppose Bill 345.
Thank you for listening.
Respectfully submitted,
C,.'~.~, /1. G'1u~
Alice N. Chuherko
17-510 Ipuaiwaha Street
Keaau, HI 96749
808 9828908
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