HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-08-14 Support Testimony Sarah Coatts & John CookeFrom:
Sarah Coatts
To:
LPCtestimonv
Cc:
Sarah
Subject:
Written testimony Loney (PL-SPP-2023-000045)
Date:
Monday, August 14, 2023 12:16:49 PM
To Whom it May Concern,
I am a homeowner in the KEOPU HEIGHTS development and live & work from our home in
this neighborhood and on Sunday April 13, 2023, I recieved a 3 page highlighted letter
anonymously in my mailbox that one of my neighbors is and has been running a B & B in the
lower unit of their house. I know quite a few of my neighbors do this and it has never been a
problem or caused any issues. I am home all day and haven't noticed any additional traffic or
street parking from any visitors or guests.
I think the letter we recieved is fear mongering - it lists all the negative things but none of the
positive things....short term rentals and B & B services provides.
I think sharing your house is fine and would like to do the same as we have friends and family
that are doctors, veterinarians and veterinarian students and they stay here at our house and
sometimes they need housing short term and we do not have enough room at our house so if
they could stay at our neighbors, B & B house that would be ideal. As they donate their time
& professional services for events on the island example - medical support for Iron Man event
or the Animal Spay & Neuter clinics on the island ... I think these are good services the
visitors provide. We need more people to open their homes and hearts to good kind generous
professional people that want to visit and volunteer here in our community.
This is the Aloha spirit we believe in and one of the reasons we moved here.
A - "Akahai" meaning kindness
L - "Lokahi" meaning unity, harmony
O - "Oluolu" meaning agreeable, pleasantness
H - "Haahaa" meaning humility, modesty
A - "Ahonui" meaning patience, perseverance
LeeAnne & Evan Loney should be approved to have a B & B on their property. It is service
and a blessing that they open their home to families that want to visit here and those families
become our friends and help support our community.
Mahalo,
Sarah Coatts & John Cooke
75-842 Hiona Street,
Holualoa, HI 96725-9601