HomeMy WebLinkAboutPL-SPP-2022-000018, PL-SMA-2022-000018 12.12.22 CHRISTENSEN TESTIMONY Jonathan Christensen 54-258 Lokahi Rd. Kapaau Hawaii, 96755 808-638-1935
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101 Pauahi Street Hilo HI 96720
RE: Special Permit SPP 01-000006 TMK 5-4-009: 014— Hawaii Island Retreat LLC.
I am writing regarding planning consultant Sidney Fuke's letter to me on November 25 regarding
the filed amendment to SMA 01-000003 and SPP 01-00006.
My interest in this matter is clearly distinguishable from the general public. I am impacted
detrimentally by the existing operations of Hawaii Island Retreat and will be further impacted by
the proposed expansion.
The applicant's property is accessed via a dirt road that runs across my property (via an
easement) for more than 100 yards. The road is on the northeast side of my property, windward
of our home.
The Hawaii Island Retreat guests do not consistently observe reasonable speeds while driving
on the road. The noise of speeding cars and work trucks on the bumpy road is constant.
Additionally, there are many curves and hills blocking the view along the roadway. Despite
deliberate, slow, careful driving on our part there have been several close calls with speeding
drivers. In two cases we were forced off the road by careless drivers near the crest of the hill
just above our driveway - these were both drivers using the road to access the retreat.
Additionally, the road is often dry and dusty. The constant traffic to and from the retreat grinds
the road surface into a fine powder. Huge plumes of fugitive dust blow across our entire property
from the road and into our home, kitchen, bedrooms.. etc.
Recently we built a 6' stone wall along the road in an attempt to mitigate the dust. It was a very
costly and time-consuming project. It helps, but it is by no means a cure. More than doubling the
capacity at the retreat will make this situation much worst.
The only reasonable answer is to have the road paved to eliminate the dust and to install speed
bumps to keep the visitor's speed reasonable.
Please acknowledge receipt of this communication. I can also be reached at jc@simplertc.com.
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