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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPL-SMA-2022-000018, PL-SPP-2022-000018, PL-REZ-2022-000035 1.19.23 C FREITAS TESTIMONY January 19, 2023 Cindy Freitas makainangiOp-mail.com County of Hawaii Leeward Planning Commission AGENDA RE: Item 1 and 2,Applicant:Ahu Pohaku Ho'omaluhia LLC. SMA Permit No. 417 amd SPP No. 1117 He Mele komo a he mele aloha no na kupuna o ke au i hala Aloha mai kakou. Aloha, My name is Cindy Freitas and I'm a Native Hawaiian descended of the native inhabitants of Hawai'i prior to 1778 and born and raised in Hawai'i. I am also a practitioner who still practice the cultural traditional customary practices that was instill in me by my grandparents at a young age from mauka(MOUNTAIN TO SEA)to makai in many areas. I OPPOSE Item #1 and 3 for the following reasons: The Fauna study of the project was not done, however the applicant stated that over years cultivation of sugar cane had degraded the project area and destroyed native habitat. But yet in the pass 20 years, there has been noted a return of the Hawaiian Hawk or I'o and native owl or Pueo which is on the endangered list. Which falls under the Endanger Species Act And I want to mahalo the applicant for upholding the Constitutional law Article 12 section 7. Mahalo /s/ Cindy Freitas 80 Idatl1uagby 'd✓pad. FTLE COPY i 0Vv- ( b*TV�y 0►�I`� January 19, 2023 Cindy Freitas makainangiOgmail.com County of Hawaii Leeward Planning Commission AGENDA RE: Item 3,Applicant Charles &Ann Stevenson and John Fumo (PL—REZ -2022-000035) He Mele komo a he mele aloha no na kupuna o ke au i hala Aloha mai kakou. Aloha, My name is Cindy Freitas and I'm a Native Hawaiian descended of the native inhabitants of Hawai'i prior to 1778 and born and raised in Hawai'i. I am also a practitioner who still practice the cultural traditional customary practices that was instill in me by my grandparents at a young age from mauka(MOUNTAIN TO SEA)to makai in many areas. I OPPOSE Item#3 for the following reasons: 1. The area consist of federally endangered Hawaiian hoary bat, Hawaiian Hawk, akepa and Hawaiian creeper above the 3000 foot elevation contour as "essential habitat". Which falls under the Endanger Species Act 2. There is no Archaeological and cultural study was conducted of the property due to previously impact by ground-disturbing activities associated with residential development. No archaeological inventory survey has been conducted with in the subject parcel and no historic properties have been previously identified. However State Historical Preservation Division request the opportunity to review future permits for the subject property. Hawaii Revised Statue 6E-42 Review of proposed projects (Agricultural 20 acres). (a) Before any agency or officer of the State or its political subdivisions approves any project involving a permit, license, certificate, land use change, subdivision, or other entitlement for use, which may affect historic property, aviation artifact, or a burial site, the agency or office shall advise the department and prior to any approval allow the department an opportunity for review and comment on the effect of the proposed project on historic properties, aviation artifacts, or burial sites, consistent with section 6E-43, including those listed in the Hawaii register of historic places. Mahalo /s/ Cindy Freitas