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County of Hawaii Planning Department (Hilo) Page 1 of 2
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3
Hilo, Hi 96720 COH PLANNING DEPT
MAR 29 2021 Hh11O:49
Phone: (808) 961-8288
RECD EW EMF JL
Email: Melissa.Dacayanan@hawaiicounty.gov
This letter will serve notice regarding a meeting to Change of Zone Ordinance No 81-723 which we
Residential owners are opposed to Commercial Zoning moving in Residential properties.
Just a little background, my parents, Cecelia/Louis Carvalho, purchased this property approximately 90
years ago when it was one house,on one acre of property,at 2334 Kilauea Ave, called the Homesteads.
Weeks after the 1946 BIG tidal wave dad passed away at young age of 36 from a massive heart attack.
Thus, Mom had to raise 3 older sisters and myself on her own.Time went on, Mom gave'A acre to my
oldest sister Betty and husband Micheal Souza and they built a home at residence 2340 Kilauea Ave.
Mom also gave my Sister Agnes/ Husband James Aguiar 1/4 acre and they built a residence 2334A
Kilauea. The remaining% acre is directly adjacent to and makai(rear)of the questioned property.This
vacant lot is majority owned by myself, and multiple family members.The plan,at a later date is for
another single family residence and this is one of the reasons opposed to encroachment by Commercial
Zoning against Residential Zoning.
At this time, I would like to address this street-fronting portion of this property that was established in
1967.The reason for this Zoning on Kinoole only is because there was a Liquor store, named SHIGI'S,
that is no longer there with a small home adjacent to it, also no longer there.Thus the rear of this
property was adjacent to Residential. Which is our Property.
We know that as rain falls,it should soaks into the ground, but if it is covered with Blacktop, concrete,
buildings, with roofing,even in parking lots parked with automobiles,the water cannot soak into the
ground.And run offs from the rain,will occur. With the eye Glass facility on Kawailani rain run off has
increased whereas at times, under my sister's home 2340 Kilauea Ave is flooded with 2 to 3 feet of
water.
Heavy rains are part of the winter wet season in the Hawaiian Islands. But the down pours that
occurred, and flooding has everyone talking about climate change.This March was an example as
claimed by the Meteorologist of Hawaii, this really an example of climate change in the present day.
We're seeing these more and more across the island chain, more frequent and more extreme events.
Pao-Shin Chu University of Hawaii professor, and the state's Climatologist,said studies suggest that for
every 1-degree Celsius increase in sea surface temperatures, there is likely to be a 7 percent increase in
atmospheric moisture.
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Hawaii is experiencing some of this increased moisture already. In 2018, Kauai set a national record for
the amount of rain recorded in a 24-hour period when 49.69 inches of rain fell from April 14 to April 15.
Water always flows from a higher potential to a lower potential and when this occur,all the run off from
the buildings, the roofs, black top, concrete, parking from this property,etc.,etc., owned by Mrs.
Kagimoto will flood our family owned property. Noise from traffic, early morning till late evenings will
enter the otherwise quiet Residential neighborhood I'm sure she was aware of this before purchasing of
this and the other properties.The front 10,000 sq. ft.is free to her liking as it is Zoned as she wishes
located along the Makai side of Kinoole Street..
Sincerely,
Louis Carvalho
Louis/Candace Carvalho,Agnes/James Aguiar, Keith/Danalynn Aguiar,Laney Azevedo,Souza et-al
family trust Dennis, Charlene,Arlene, Darlene, Donna and all the spouses.
Note: all of the above are property owners affected by this request....
Louis Carvalho
Email: l.carvalho@cox.net
Home 769 789 9954
Cell 619 997 2161
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