HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-06-17 Robin Renee Hawkins From: Robin Renee Hawkins
To: Beniv GARFINKLE;LPCtestimony
Cc: Andrew Dunn
Subject: Re:Testimony in Opposition to Kau"upulehu Land LLC June 20th hearing 930 AM leeward planning
Date: Monday,June 17,2024 11:29:10 AM
Very Respectfully,
Robin Renee Hawkins
WG Group, LLC
6623 Las Vegas Blvd., South
Suite 340
Las Vegas,NV 89119
O: 702.733.6218
F: 702.733.6415
E: robin@wggroupllc.com
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From: Benjy GARFINKLE<benjygarfinkle@icloud.com>
Sent: Monday,June 17, 2024 2:22:51 PM
To: LPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov<LPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov>
Cc: Robin Renee Hawkins<Robin@wggroupllc.com>; Andrew Dunn <andrew@wggroupllc.com>
Subject:Testimony in Opposition to Kau'upulehu Land LLC June 20th hearing 930 AM leeward
planning
Aloha
Applications PL-SLU-2022-000008 AND PL-REZ-2022 -000039
I am the owner of the adjoining properties to the west of the subject property . I have AG 5 and
Neighborhood Commercial Zoning on my properties owned by Coastal land Co and Kamuela land
Co.
I have done very extensive research with the County of Hawaii Engineering Dept Bryce Harada
about development within the FEMA flood zone AEF and have been working with an engineering
firm called River Focus who work in Hawaii and have been doing research for me on my properties
regarding flood zone designations on the FIRM maps that were certified in 2017 ?
Both the County Engineering Dept and River focus have confirmed the land that would have 3
commercial pads abutting the highway is in flood zone AEF and therefor is within a no build area
you have the FIRM maps to support this issue ?
I do not see how they can develop the 3 commercial pads with a portion of the land being in food
zone AEF?I have the same issue on the land owned by Kamuela land co and have been advised
there cannot be any development or improvement on my land that is in the AEF flood zone ?
I do not see an updated traffic study? Since I live next door I know how hard it is to make a left out
onto the highway during several hours each day ?I cant believe a current traffic study would
support this development?
I have been following the vacancy of retail and commercial space is Kamuela and there are a
number of vacant retail/commercail spaces sitting empty and for lease
I don't see the need for new buildings to be built while there is a decent amount of vacant space in
current built buildings and a lot of old existing commercial building that should be renovated prior to
the need for new development?
Regarding the Zone change from AG 5 to allowing half acre lots this is a major concern to the entire
area
If this zone change is approved many property owners in the area will be trying to get their
properties rezoned I have 12 acres next door in AG 5 if I rezone that property I would have about 24
homes on it instead of 2 Farm dwellings
I have not seen any properties in the area that have been rezoned? This would set a precedent that
would have longe range implications for the Ag lands along the highway and along kahilu road these
are excellent Ag lands that should be preserved
These applications should be denied
Respectfully
Benjy Garfinkle