HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-07-15 Robin Renee Hawkins From: Robin Renee Hawkins
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Cc: benivaarfinkle; Beniv GARFINKLE;Beniv GARFINKLE
Subject: Testimony-LPC July 18,2024 Meeting,Agenda Items#3
Date: Monday,July 15,2024 4:13:50 PM
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Aloha,
As directed by Benjy Garfinkle, Please find attached his testimony for Testimony - LPC
July 18, 2024 Meeting, Agenda Items #3 & #4.
Thank you for your consideration.
Very Respectfully,
Robin Renee Hawkins
6623 Las Vegas Blvd.South
Suite F-340
Las Vegas,NV 89119
Phone 702-733-6218
Fax 702-733-6415
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Testimony - LPC July 18, 2024 Meeting, Agenda Items #3 & #4
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 & #4, 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 chorocter" 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.
Benjy Garfinkle
808-651-2764
64-991 Mamalahoa Hwy
Kamuela, HI 96743