HomeMy WebLinkAboutPL-SLU-2022-008-PL-REZ-2022-039 06.13.23 K & L Shively Opposition Testimony From: LaDonna Shively
To: LPCtestimonv
Subject: OPPOSE KAUPULEHU LAND LLC PL-SLU-2022-000008 AND PL-REZ-2022-000039
Date: Tuesday,June 13,2023 5:17:12 AM
Attachments: County of Hawaii.docx
Aloha,
Please find attached letter(additionally pasted below) in opposition to the following
applicatications:
Fwd: OPPOSE KAUPULEHU LAND LLC PL-SLU-2022-000008 AND PL-REZ-2022-
000039
Thank you for your consequential attention to this important matter.
Sincerely,
Kurt and LaDonna Shively
Long-time local residents of
Kamuela, HI 96743
(since 1990)
County of Hawaii
June 13, 2023
RE: OPPOSE KAUPULEHU LAND LLC PL-SLU-2022-000008 AND PL-REZ-2022-000039
To Whom It May Concern,
My name is LaDonna Shively and I live in Kamuela, HI and I OPPOSE all applications
submitted by Kaupulehu Land LLC.
I do not believe we need, nor do I want more commercial space in Waimea, especially at
the entry to town where the traffic risks are great. The town of Waimea is currently over-
congested with traffic, commercial development of agricultural land will only create more
traffic that this small town of Waimea is not built for. No by-pass has been allowed, so
therefor further commercial development should be restricted.
The town of Waimea is currently a dangerous place to drive due to the fact that we have a
considerable amount of semi-truck drivers trying to make their way through this small little
town, transporting containers across the Big Island from Kawaihae barge to Hilo barge.
The traffic in Waimea would be less of an issue if the barges were delivered straight into
Hilo negating the need for truckers to pass through Waimea to deliver supplies to Hilo
barge from Kawaihae barge. However this is not the case and we need to be mindful of
any activities, such as converting agricultural land into commercial and small residential
lots, that will create an even bigger traffic issue for this small town of Waimea.
There was an auto accident the other day near Anekona Subdivision on the dry-side of
Waimea, the traffic was stalled for many hours and this is not safe for any ambulance trying
to get to the hospital in the town of Waimea, lately we have been hearing a constant roar of
ambulences. What is going to happen when these small and huge developments are
allowed to build endlessly, change the zoning and make this Island a very dangerous place
to drive. The auto insurance rates are astronomically high on this island due to the unusual
amount of accidents that happen here, do we want to make this problem worse with
additional traffic created by more development of this island?
The local residents cannot afford to absord the exorbitant land and residential prices that
have been continually inflating at a rapid pace. Additionally the property taxes have been
on a rampant rise, making the cost of living even more unafforable for the average person.
How can this benefit the Island people?
I am asking the planning committee to reject these applications.
Sincerely,
Kurt and LaDonna Shively
County of Hawaii
June 13, 2023
RE: OPPOSE KAUPULEHU LAND LLC PL-SLU-2022-000008 AND PL-REZ-2022-000039
To Whom It May Concern,
My name is LaDonna Shively and I live in Kamuela, HI and I OPPOSE all applications submitted
by Kaupulehu Land LLC.
I do not believe we need, nor do I want more commercial space in Waimea, especially at the
entry to town where the traffic risks are great. The town of Waimea is currently over-congested
with traffic, commercial development of agricultural land will only create more traffic that this
small town of Waimea is not built for. No by-pass has been allowed, so therefor further
commercial development should be restricted.
The town of Waimea is currently a dangerous place to drive due to the fact that we have a
considerable amount of semi-truck drivers trying to make their way through this small little town,
transporting containers across the Big Island from Kawaihae barge to Hilo barge. The traffic in
Waimea would be less of an issue if the barges were delivered straight into Hilo negating the
need for truckers to pass through Waimea to deliver supplies to Hilo barge from Kawaihae
barge. However this is not the case and we need to be mindful of any activities, such as
converting agricultural land into commercial and small residential lots, that will create an even
bigger traffic issue for this small town of Waimea.
There was an auto accident the other day near Anekona Subdivision on the dry-side of Waimea,
the traffic was stalled for many hours and this is not safe for any ambulance trying to get to the
hospital in the town of Waimea, lately we have been hearing a constant roar of ambulences.
What is going to happen when these small and huge developments are allowed to build
endlessly, change the zoning and make this Island a very dangerous place to drive. The auto
insurance rates are astronomically high on this island due to the unusual amount of accidents
that happen here, do we want to make this problem worse with additional traffic created by more
development of this island?
The local residents cannot afford to absord the exorbitant land and residential prices that have
been continually inflating at a rapid pace. Additionally the property taxes have been on a
rampant rise, making the cost of living even more unafforable for the average person. How can
this benefit the Island people?
I am asking the planning committee to reject these applications.
Sincerely,
Kurt and LaDonna Shively