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<br /> M 1-98 04:07P vonnia lyoea 808 322-8899 P.03 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> KONA OUTDOOR CIRCLE ---r RECEIVED ~4 <br /> 7h_6280 Kuakmi HtphwaY 11me___- BY--------- <br /> Kaflua-Kona. Haw, n %740 pg1e~__ <br /> May 31, 1998 County Coandl; <br /> <br /> FAX TO: AARON CHUNG, FINANCE COMMITTE CHAIR <br /> HAWAII COUNT`! COUNCIL <br /> FAX NO: 969-3291. <br /> <br /> RE: RESOLU'PioN #'279-98, SOBAY HAWAII <br /> I <br /> Enclosed is testimony presented on behalf of the Kona Outdoor <br /> Circle at the Planning Commission hearing held on February 20 <br /> concerning an SMA use permit and Shoreline Setack Variance <br /> Application by SoBay Hawaii for the development. This testimony is <br /> still valid and should be consi<xered in your June 3 meeting to <br /> address Councilman Tyler's resolu'~-ion to effect a land exchange on <br /> this property. I believe you Nava already received a fax in the <br /> last day or so from Kona Outdoai: Circle chairman Kelly Greenwell, <br /> reiterating the fact that KCC strongly objects to development of <br /> this property. However, the enclosed testimony may be helpful in <br /> your decision. <br /> February 20, 1998 <br /> To., HAWAII COUN'Y PLANNING COMMISSION <br /> Re: Speciol Managclmen4 Area Use Permit <br /> Application (SMA 97••6) <br /> Shorelin» :es-back variance Application <br /> (SSV 97-2) <br /> Petitioner: SoBay Hawaii, Inc. <br /> TMK: 7-5-018-020 <br /> Location: On the makai side of Alii Drive <br /> adjacent (south) to the Kona <br /> Reef Condominium complex in <br /> r:ailua Village. <br /> The objective of the Kona Outdo. --ii: is to keep Kona "Clean, <br /> Green, and Beautiful." We ti,e very concerned with protecting our <br /> environment, our culture. C i(l, otu KQnia way of life. <br /> The Kona Outdoor Circle i~_, not anti--,?ev,alopment, but it would seem <br /> the SoBay project would adversnl)r zCfect all of these concerns. <br /> The site is much too seta l (.7 z;crze) for the present deisgn (4 <br /> stories, 21 units). It ,,,ill not only destroy one of the last <br /> remaining white sand beache:a in known as Honl's Beach, it <br /> will block the present open view rya` tP7.e ocean from Alii Drive, and <br /> will effectively ruin a :>lacc, ":,t has become a home for the <br /> families of Kona who hav,=: their children the cultural sport <br /> of surfing in this plat':;. <br /> Some excerpts from ord;.na+.r s: 83-412 the Hawaii County General <br /> Oxkm No. (02. <br /> Flle No. ~LCj J <br /> Ref. Tot Pt'05ented FC <br /> <br /> Hef. 1Ma JUN tgou <br />