HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-07-14 Marites Luzon From: Marites Luzon
To: LPCtestimonv
Subject: M. Luzon Testimony-LPC July 18,2024 Meeting,Agenda Items#3
Date: Sunday,July 14,2024 12:23:05 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 Hawai'i County General Plan (2005)
The proposed project fails to protect significant agricultural 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.
Marites Luzon
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