HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-07-16 Nahe Kauahi From: nahe kauahi
To: LPCtestimony
Subject: No strip mall.
Date: Tuesday,July 16,2024 2:25:53 PM
Testimony -LPC July 18,2024 Meeting,Agenda Items#3
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 andcommercial 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.
With Aloha,
Naheani kauahi
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