HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-07-15 Kanani Pahio From: Kanani Pahi"o
To: LPCtestimonv
Subject: Testimony-LPC July 18,2024 Meeting,Agenda Items#3
Date: Monday,July 15,2024 4:16:11 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 &
#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.
Mahalo,
Kanani Pahfo