HomeMy WebLinkAboutPL-REZ-2022-000039, PL-SLU-2022-000008 03.17.23 R. MEEKER TESTIMONYDeVera, Ashley
From: Roger Meeker <rvm.tiki@gmail.com>
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2023 11:03 AM
To: Planning Internet Mail
Cc: John Metzler
Subject: Proposed Subdivision, Kamuela -- TMK (3) 6-4-024: 027
Attachments: Letter of Support Ka'upulehu Land LLC (RVM).pdf
bear Mr. Kern --
Please see attached my letter in support of Ka'upulehu Land LLC's proposed project in Kamuela,
scheduled for hearing before the Leeward Planning Commission next month.
Mahalo,
Roger Meeker
Roger V. Meeker, Manager
Lehua Village Partners LLC
P.O. Box 57
Hawaii National Park
Hawaii 96718
email: rvm.tiki@gmail.com
phone: (808) 557-2223
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ROGER V. MEEKER
P.O. BOX 57
HAWAII NATIONAL PARK
HAWAII 96718
EMAIL: RVM.TIKI@GMAIL.COM
PHONE: (808) 557-2223
VIA E-MAIL TO — Plannine@hawaiicounty.gov
March 17, 2023
Leeward Planning Commission
Hawaii County Planning Department
101 Aupuni Street, Suite 3
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
RE: Ka'upulehu Land LLC – Subdivision 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
1 am familiar with the quality projects he has built over his 50+ years of doing business here. With that as a
guide, I believe strongly 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.
As one who is currently developing a small affordable housing project in Honoka'a, I am acutely aware that
our young people are faced with a serious shortage of housing options. 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, and Mr. Metzler's project would offer such an opportunity.
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 still offering enough space for a
range of smaller, 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.
Roger V. Meeker, Manager
Lehua Village Partners LLC
"Lehua Village 1" (Honoka'a)