HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-07-15 Sydney Wiecking From: svdnev wieckino
To: LPCtestimonv
Subject: S Wiecking Testimony-LPC July 18, 2024 Meeting,Agenda Items#3
Date: Monday,July 15,2024 12:59:16 PM
Aloha,
As a resident of Waimea, I'm asking the Leeward Planning Commission to NOT approve
Kaupulehu Land LLC's applications for State Land Use Boundary Amendment from
Agricultural to Rural and Change of Zone from an Agricultural-5 acre to Neighborhood
Commercial and Residential Agricultural (Agenda Items#3 , Applicant: Kaupulehu
Land LLC)for the following reasons:
Project is solely for speculation purposes
Thus, is inconsistent with the 2005 General Plan.
A prime example of spot zoning and urban sprawl
The proposed commercial development is excessively huge with a 3-building, 2-story
complex and is NOT compatible with this part of Waimea. The scale and size of this
proposed commercial development is too large, similar to a `strip mall' and NOT compatible
for this area. Likewise, it would degrade prime agricultural land and the "rural, ranching
character"of Waimea.
Would adversely increase traffic congestion near this area
Also, this project would severely impact the traffic and create further congestion in this
particular area on Mamalahoa Highway which is already difficult to navigate as the highway
starts to narrow near here when driving west into Waimea Town.
Would adversely increase property taxes for residents in this area
This proposed residential development which is being built for the high-end market and not
for the affordable range and would only increase the property taxes for residents of the
area.
NOT in compliance with the Hawaii County General Plan (2005)
The proposed project fails to protect significant Agriculture lands by rezoning them and fails
to preserve the rural, ranching character of Waimea as stipulated in the General Plan.
Likewise,this proposed project is NOT consistent with the General Plan goals and policies
that pertain to Agriculture and commercial development. This speculation project has failed
to demonstrate the need for additional retail space in Waimea with many existing vacant
retail properties in Waimea.
NOT consistent with the South Kohala CDP (2008)
This proposed project fails to meet the guidelines and policies set forth for the Waimea
Town as stipulated in the South Kohala CDP. Instead, this project would remove prime
agricultural lands and push unsightly commercial development further east of the Waimea
Town center.
Sydney Wiecking