HomeMy WebLinkAboutPL-REZ-2022-000039, PL-SLU-2022-000008 03.13.23 C. RICHARDSON TESTIMONYDeVera, Ashley
From: Christine Richardson <hawinini@hotmail.com>
Sent: Monday, March 13, 2023 8:50 AM
To: Planning Internet Mail
Subject: Letter of support
Attachments: JM support letter.pdf
March 13, 2023
Leeward Planning Commission
Hawaii County Planning Department
101 Aupuni. Street, Suite 3
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
RE: Ka`upulehu Land LLC — Subdision of Lot 11-A, Pu'ukapu Homesteads 1st Series Kamuela,
District of South Kohala TMK: (3) 6-4-024:027
To Whom It May Concern:
I am writing to voice my support for Ka'upulehu Land LLC's proposed subdivision of their 5+
acre property at Pu'ukapu Homesteads in Waimea. I have known John Metzler, the owner of
this property, for many years and I am familiar with the quality projects he has built over his 50+
years of doing business here. With that as a guide, 1 can safely say that this subdivision will be
well planned, beautifully designed, completed on time and will have the best interests of the
community as it's ultimate purpose.
Our young people are currently faced with a serious shortage of housing options, and most would
like to have the ability to contribute to the community by providing agricultural products at the
many wholesale and retail outlets in the area.
This suggests that rather than pasture land, which is seems to be the default usage these days, this
project has been designed to be affordable enough for our young families while offering enough
space for a range of intensive agricultural activities. The existing homes there already
compliment Waimea's upcountry charm, and it has been assured that any new homes there will
also be designed and built to honor this traditional style.
Mahalo,
Christine Richardson