HomeMy WebLinkAboutPL-SMA-2022-000018, PL-SPP-2022-000018 03.15.23 M. CASTAING TESTIMONY From: Marcuscastaino
To: LPCtestimonv
Subject: SMA 01-000003&Special Permit SPP 01 000006 Ahu Pohaku Ho DBA Hawaii Island Retreat
Date: Wednesday, March 15,2023 2:56:22 PM
Attachments: Neiohors"Statement.docx
Aloha
Please include this letter as testimony in SMA 01-000003 & Special Permit
SPP 01 000006
Ahu Pohaku Ho DBA Hawaii Island
Retreat
Thursday 16 2023 11:00 AM
This is from affected neighbors in the immediate surrounding community
whose common road is used to access the proposed project
aloha
Mark Castaing
We, the undersigned neighbors of the Hawaii Island Retreat (HIR), oppose the further expansion
of HIR due to the negative impacts it will have on all of our surrounding properties.
Those impacts include additional car and foot traffic and increased wear and tear and damage
to the roads that serve our properties, including Maluhia, Pratt and Honopueo Roads, and risks
of liability to us from the expanded business of HIR.
While we oppose granting the expansion, should it be granted in any part, we urge that the
following measures to mitigate the negative impacts be required:
1. Safety: Clear signage should be required regarding safe speed limits on Maluhia and
indicating the public access is a left turn on Pratt after leaving Maluhia. Many times,for lack of
clear signage, people looking for the HIR make a right turn on Pratt and end up in the driveways
or homes of our neighboring properties.
2. Maintenance:As Maluhia will be expanded, and therefore putting more pressure and
use on Maluhia, maintenance of Maluhia should be borne principally by HIR as it will be relying
on it for its enlarged commercial uses. Specifically:
HIR should also be required to keep Maluhia open and free of overhanging vegetation
and clear debris off the side of the road.
HIR should also be required to weed the side of Maluhia but making sure not to hit water
pipes.
3. Liability: HIR should be required to indemnify neighboring property owners for any
claims arising out of its commercial activities and maintain a liability insurance policy given their
"public access mandate"and name neighboring properties additional insureds.
4. Liquor: HIR-s insurance on its liquor license should also be extended to protect and
cover adjacent neighbors.
The expansion of HIR will have significant negative impacts on all of us and we urge action be
taken to mitigate them to the maximum extent possible.
Mahalo for your attention and consideration.
Dated: February 3, 2023
Don and Dale Franzen
Cam and Reba McIntyre
Karl Toubman and Katherine Pomeroy
Bill Melton
Marcus Castaing and Helen Behrmann
Laszlo Hunyadi & Emily Sundman