HomeMy WebLinkAboutPL-REZ-2022-000039, PL-SLU-2022-000008 03.14.23 E. YADAO TESTIMONYDeVera, Ashley
From: Amy McDavid <anmcdavid@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 14, 2023 9:55 AM
To: Planning Internet Mail
Cc: Emil Yadao
Subject: Pu'ukapu Homesteads
Attachments: Metzler Support Letter.pdf
Please find our letter of support attached.
Thanks,
Amy
Big Island Tropical Landscapes & Big Island Big Trees
390 Pauopalae St. 1 Hilo, HI 96720
808-987-6517
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BIG ISLAND TROPICAL
LANDSCAPES
March 14, 2023
Leeward Planning Commission
Hawaii County Planning Department
101 Aupuni St, Suite 3
Hilo, HI 96720
RE: Ka'upulehu Land LLC- Subdivision of Lot 11-A, Pu'ukapu Hometeads 1st Series
Kamulela, 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, I 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 its 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 seems to be the default usage
currently, 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,
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Emil Yadao
Managing Member, Big Island Tropical Landscapes
P.O. Box 2028 Honokaa, HI 96727 T (808)959-2066 C (808)936-9728