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DeVera, Ashley <br />From: Stephen Berkowitz <hawaiisteve22@gmail.com> <br />Sent: Monday, February 13, 2023 3:22 PM <br />To: WPCtestimony <br />Cc: john@landplanninghawaii.com; hawaiiecoretreat@gmail.com; <br />robertsilber@gmail.com; Lorn Douglas <br />Subject: Support for special use permit PL -SPP -2022-000016 <br />To Windward Planning Commission <br />As a Puna resident, I am writing to support the above application for a special use permit. I believe <br />we need places like this to not only help build a stronger community but also to create jobs and a <br />clean local economy based on education and tourism. <br />I am a frequent visitor using the facilities and urge all that are concerned to visit the center and see <br />what an inspirational place it is indeed. The gardens/orchards and off -grid infrastructure exemplify <br />how people can live more closely to the land and a sustainable style that adds to the solution of the <br />carbon crisis instead of creating more problems. Also since Kalani has taken a big step back, this <br />type of center is in great need. <br />I understand that HER is sensitive to their neighbors and have initiated conversations and guidelines <br />to address concerns. <br />Your approval of this application would be very appreciated, <br />Stephen Berkowitz <br />1 <br />