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From: diana riera <br /> To: LPCtestimony <br /> Subject: I oppose the Kaupuleho Land LLC applications <br /> Date: Thursday,June 8,2023 10:36:08 AM <br /> Aloha, <br /> Having moved up to Waimea town in 1997 after many years in Kailua- Kona, <br /> Waimea provided that essence of a beautiful mountain town in Hawaii <br /> bordered by Pu'us , steams, green natural beauty and tranquility. The energy <br /> and feel of "Old Hawaii" were still prevalent. <br /> Kailua- Kona on the other hand has become an overcrowded small town that <br /> has lost its ocean front tropical feeling , beauty and Pacific charm. We know <br /> this is progress but at what cost? Will this happen to Waimea? Where are we <br /> headed? How do we manage it? <br /> Waimea on the Big Island is considered a jewel by many of the residents of the <br /> other islands. That is what is so attractive and value producing ( but dangerous <br /> as it attracts high value developers) <br /> The rich soil of Waimea allows farmers to produce our much-needed food as <br /> we are so dependent on imports that can be unpredictable during chaotic <br /> times. 1. The self-sustaining lifestyle must be encouraged and not destroyed <br /> by the over-eager development of commercialism in a town of about 11,000 <br /> inhabitants. This is a goal for all the islands. We need our small farmers. We <br /> count on our farmers' markets for our weekly fresh produce. <br /> Businesses will come and go but the damage of the land due to commercial <br /> development is short sighted and detrimental to the goals of subsistence . The <br /> tax benefits of overdevelopment will come back to bite the hands that collect <br /> them and long term hurt the citizens of the town. <br /> We are all aware that Counties have a constant need for more income. <br /> However, as a state that has a surplus, we are not coming from a position of <br /> need and weakness but actually from a financially sound position that should <br /> allow us to make long term wise decisions. <br /> Which brings me to our second point - 2. Infrastructure and traffic <br />