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From: Jennifer Navarra <br /> To: WPCtestimonv <br /> Subject: Late Testimony-3.APPLICANT: BLACK SAND BEACH LLC(PL-SMA-2023-000046) <br /> Date: Wednesday, March 6,2024 7:52:24 PM <br /> My apologies for submitting this testimony after the deadline, but I only learned of the hearing <br /> the evening before. I hope it will still be considered. <br /> Chad Lin, Vice Chair Daniele, and member of the Winward Planning Commission, <br /> I urge the commission not approve this residential and commercial community <br /> development consisting of approximately 225 residential and short stay units, village and <br /> wellness center, retail uses, rehabilitation and use of golf courses. This project is an example <br /> of everything that is going wrong in Hawai`i with short term rentals pushing out and raising <br /> costs for residents. <br /> Ka'u is one of the last remaining untouched places in Hawaii. An example, I imagine, of old <br /> Hawai`i. Ka'u has a very dry climate and can not support the increased water demands of a <br /> golf course, and increased temporary population of tourists. The area also does not have a <br /> waste water treatment solution and additional development will exacerbate this problem and <br /> further contaminate the ocean. There are plenty of exiting resorts on the island for tourist to <br /> enjoy. This place sees enough tourism as it is, which impacts endangered wildlife. This project <br /> will only benefit the developer and harm local residents. <br /> Mahlo for this opportunity to submit testimony, <br /> Jennifer Navarra <br /> District 5 <br />