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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-06-17 Shannon & Jason Shively From: Tuberose To: LPCtestimony Subject: OPPOSE KAUPULEHU LAND LLC PL-SLU-2022-000008 AND PL-REZ-2022-000039- 1 Date: Monday,June 17,2024 1:49:11 AM Attachments: County of Hawaii.docx Aloha, Please find attached(and below)letter from long-time Waimea residents,in opposition to the following proposals: KAUPULEHU LAND LLC PL-SLU-2022-000008 AND PL-REZ-2022-000039 Sincerely, Shannon Shively and Jason Shively County of Hawaii June 16, 2024 RE: OPPOSE KAUPULEHU LAND LLC PL-SLU-2022-000008 AND PL-REZ-2022-000039 To Thom It May Concern, My name is Shannon Shively and I reside in the small town of Kamuela, HI; I OPPOSE all applications submitted by Kaupulehu Land LLC for the re-zoning of Agricultural land to Commercial-use land, and the development of that land Commercially. do not believe we need, nor do I want additional Commercial space in this small country-town of Waimea, especially at the entry to town where the traffic risks are detrimental. In addition, I do not support re-zoning Agricultural land into Commercial and/or smaller Residential lots. There has been a frequent recurrence of Agricultural land being subjugated to Commercial real estate developers lately, and this will only promote additional loss of such land no longer being used for it's original intended purpose, Agricultural land. With the recent advent of green energy, the question that comes to my mind is how is turning well- preserved and un-populated agricultural land into pollutive commercial lots with huge parking lots as well as smaller residential lots that will only increase traffic and car pollution in the area; how will this proposed and increased Commercial development help the pristine environment that the Big Island has had to offer, with it's abundance of Agricuturally- zoned land? Taking this developer's request into consideration; to build three Commerical buildings in the town of Waimea, there presently exists eighty seven acres of property that has intentionally been zoned as Commerical property (undeveloped and under-developed land between the Fish & Hog restaurant and land by Pukalani Stables). This eighty seven acres of presently unallocated Commercially-zoned land should first be utilized for any Commercial development requests, prior to any Agrictural-land being re-zoned to Commercial land. The property owners bordering this undeveloped eighty seven acres of Commerically zoned property already have the expectation of the possibility of new Commercial development occurring on this land. As opposed to the alternative of distubiring the current property owners of Agricultural land, by re-zoning it to Commerical-use property. Additionally, It has been discovered that the portion of the currently- zoned Agricultural land which Metzler is proposing to re-zone to Commercial in order to build three (3) Commercial buildings, will be built in the AE/AEF Flood Zone Plain. On this Agricultural-zoned land that Metzler is attempting to develop into Commercial land, County regulations restricts the addition of any buildings, being that the land is located in a flood zone. We choose to reside in Waimea and have for many decades because we desire the small-town residential feel that Waimea has to offer. Turning pristine Agricultural land into Commerical/smaller residential lots will only increase the population of this town, making this small town with limited infrastructure and space, even more congested with pollution, and traffic. am asking the planning committee to reject these applications, as long- time residents of Waimea, I am sure the rest of the residents in Waimea would feel the same way, please utilize the presently and undeveloped Commercial-zoned property for any new Commercial development requests; as opposed to re-zoning Agricultural land into Commercial- use land and disturbing the peace of those residents that had intended their area to be used Agriculturally, not Commercially. Sincerely, Jason Shively and Shannon Shively, Kamuela, HI 96743 County of Hawaii June 16, 2024 RE: OPPOSE KAUPULEHU LAND LLC PL-SLU-2022-000008 AND PL- REZ-2022-000039 To Thom It May Concern, My name is Shannon Shively and I reside in the small town of Kamuela, HI, OPPOSE all applications submitted by Kaupulehu Land LLC for the re- zoning of Agricultural land to Commercial-use land, and the development of that land Commercially. do not believe we need, nor do I want additional Commercial space in this small country-town of Waimea, especially at the entry to town where the traffic risks are detrimental. In addition, I do not support re-zoning Agricultural land into Commercial and/or smaller Residential lots. There has been a frequent recurrence of Agricultural land being subjugated to Commercial real estate developers lately, and this will only promote additional loss of such land no longer being used for it's original intended purpose, Agricultural land. With the recent advent of green energy, the question that comes to my mind is how is turning well-preserved and un- populated agricultural land into pollutive commercial lots with huge parking lots as well as smaller residential lots that will only increase traffic and car pollution in the area; how will this proposed and increased Commercial development help the pristine environment that the Big Island has had to offer, with it's abundance of Agricuturally-zoned land? Taking this developer's request into consideration; to build three Commerical buildings in the town of Waimea, there presently exists eighty seven acres of property that has intentionally been zoned as Commerical property (undeveloped and under-developed land between the Fish & Hog restaurant and land by Pukalani Stables). This eighty seven acres of presently unallocated Commercially-zoned land should first be utilized for any Commercial development requests, prior to any Agrictural-land being re-zoned to Commercial land. The property owners bordering this undeveloped eighty seven acres of Commerically zoned property already have the expectation of the possibility of new Commercial development occurring on this land. As opposed to the alternative of distubiring the current property owners of Agricultural land, by re-zoning it to Commerical- use property. Additionally, It has been discovered that the portion of the currently-zoned Agricultural land which Metzler is proposing to re-zone to Commercial in order to build three (3) Commercial buildings, will be built in the AE/AEF Flood Zone Plain. On this Agricultural-zoned land that Metzler is attempting to develop into Commercial land, County regulations restricts the addition of any buildings, being that the land is located in a flood zone. We choose to reside in Waimea and have for many decades because we desire the small-town residential feel that Waimea has to offer. Turning pristine Agricultural land into Commerical/smaller residential lots will only increase the population of this town, making this small town with limited infrastructure and space, even more congested with pollution, and traffic. am asking the planning committee to reject these applications, as long- time residents of Waimea, I am sure the rest of the residents in Waimea would feel the same way, please utilize the presently and undeveloped Commercial-zoned property for any new Commercial development requests; as opposed to re-zoning Agricultural land into Commercial-use land and disturbing the peace of those residents that had intended their area to be used Agriculturally, not Commercially. Sincerely, Jason Shively and Shannon Shively, Kamuela, HI 96743