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From: Kanani Pahi"o <br /> To: LPCtestimonv <br /> Subject: Testimony-LPC July 18,2024 Meeting,Agenda Items#3&#4 <br /> Date: Monday,July 15,2024 4:16:11 PM <br /> Aloha, <br /> As a resident of Waimea, I'm asking the Leeward <br /> Planning Commission to NOT approve <br /> Kaupulehu Land LLC's applications for State Land <br /> Use Boundary Amendment from Agricultural to <br /> Rural and Change of Zone from an Agricultural-5 <br /> acre to Neighborhood Commercial <br /> and Residential Agricultural (Agenda Items #3 & <br /> #4, Applicant: Kaupulehu Land LLC) for the <br /> following reasons: <br /> Project is solely for speculation purposes <br /> Thus, is inconsistent with the 2005 General Plan. <br /> A prime example of spot zoning and urban <br /> sprawl <br /> The proposed commercial development is <br /> excessively huge with a 3-building, 2-story <br /> complex and is NOT compatible with this part of <br /> Waimea. The scale and size of this proposed <br /> commercial development is too large, similar to a <br /> `strip mall' and NOT compatible for this area. <br /> Likewise, it would degrade prime agricultural land <br /> and the "rural, ranching character" of Waimea. <br /> Would adversely increase traffic congestion <br /> near this area <br /> Also, this project would severely impact the traffic <br /> and create further congestion in this particular <br /> area on Mamalahoa Highway which is already <br /> difficult to navigate as the highway starts to <br /> narrow near here when driving west into Waimea <br /> Town. <br />