HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-07-15 Janlyn Ryusaki-Phillips From: Janlyn Ryusaki-Phillips
To: LPCtestimony
Subject: J Ryusaki-Phillips Testimony-LPC July 18,2024 Meeting,Agenda Items#3
Date: Monday,July 15,2024 6:50:01 AM
Aloha,
As a resident of Waimea/Waikoloa, 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 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.
Thank you, Janlyn Ryusaki-Phillips