HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-07-14 Cynthia Spencer From: Cynthia spencer
To: LPCtestimony
Date: Sunday,July 14,2024 3:51:04 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.
Thank you,
Cynthia Spencer
Resident of Waimea
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