2021-06-21 Orlin Reinbold Testimony

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LATE COH PLANNING DEPT JUN 16 2021;'M2 1 June 2, 2021 REVD BY MAIL Leeward Planning Commission 101 Pauahi St., Suite 3 Hilo, HI 96720 RE: Applicant: Jekaterina Mysin (SMA 21-000078) Dear Commissioners: This letter is submitted as an objection to the application for a Special Management Area Use Permit for the property located at 75-6150 Alii Drive, Kailua- Kona, HI 96740. I represent the owner's of 75-6138 Alii Drive, Kailua-Kona, Hi. Their property is within 300 feet of the proposed development and is comprise of a single story residence. In the original notice sent in May the application provided building plans, in the latest mailing the applicant failed to provide plans other than the site plan. We are not able to comment on an incomplete disclosure of information with regards to the building,therefore the application should be rejected as having not met the requirements for informing the neighboring properties. The site plan fails to show an exterior details,mass, overhangs, lanais or other features that are critical to this application. Nevertheless,we make the following additional objections to the application: I.) The proposed entry gate would be putting cars waiting at the entry to the subject property across the bike/walking path as well as in the street blocking traffic. This would create a dangerous condition for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians. The setback from Alii Drive needs to be increased by at least 15' from what is presently shown on the plan so that it meets basic safety requirements. 2.) The plans submitted violate Section 25-5-36 of the zoning ordinance in that it fails to provide of the required 18' minimum side yard setback for a 5 story building. It also violates the minimum rear yard setback of 20'. It should be noted that the site plan as submitted appears to show a hashed line on the set back but the dimension is either not shown or misrepresented. Scaled drawing is obviously incorrect in showing setbacks required by the code. 3.) A 5 story building is totally out of character for this section of Alii Drive. The proposed massive box-like structure would block views and leave it looking like Urban Core type structure. This is wholly inappropriate for Alii Drive. Notably, it is surrounded by single story and two-story modest structures. The commission is required by Section 25-2-65 (2) of the zoning ordinance to consider the following: "(2)The granting of the proposed use shall not be materially detrimental to the } 4244 "