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From: Heidi White To: LPCtestimonv Subject: Deffinate Opposition for Kona Hawaii Development LLC PL SMA 2023 000038 Date: Monday,December 16,2024 3:07:17 AM Aloha Leeward Planning Commissioners, I wish to strongly oppose this development for the following reasons: The timeline dated back from Dec. 3, 1998. Time ext. Jan. 31, 2002, was granted by the Planning Director to Dec. 13, 2008, for SMA 388. June 6, 2007, Final plan approval for permit of the foundation slab. (Slap over a Lava Tube) This was where the HEWA set in. The public question is, with no archeological study in place, was there also a cave? AS ALWAYS, There is" Mana and Spiritual Factors", which of recent are too often overlooked, Perhaps the Cultural Resources Commission needs to review and physically walk this property. When you do not respect, there are consequences and sadly, there is no good for future generations to come back to, it will haunt you by the iwi kupuna.. . Time and time again the ones making the wrong decisions are not forgotten. Those of you with history here, know the facts about these ancient powers and need for respect. Lava Tubes and Caves are known habitats of the threatened Hawaiian Bat and often IWI KUPUNA artifacts and even waa(canoes)were stacked and secretly buried. Please correct the past wrong done now! Do not proceed! As of Jan. 21, 2021, time extension was granted. Since May 2017 plan approval was not completed within 2 years, and hence expired: without further action, the SMA Permit was automatically Voided! Now Sept 6, 2023, a NEW SMA Use permit application. The large concrete needs to be addressed as to what they covered? Per Archeological Historic Resources, this was fully disturbed. March 14, 2019, SHPD confirmed the Absence of Any Study of the subject parcel, they requested an opportunity for review& any permits involving ground disturbances. Although the applicant commissioned Archeological work the Assessment firm found "no historical sites or features within the project area". SHPD had no response received. HICRIS (NO. 2023 PRO 1257). It is important to know what is beneath the concrete Slab. SHPD letter dated March 14, 2019, to Director Michael Yee, Chapter 6E-42 Historic Review SHPD records indicates that numerous archaeological studies have been conducted along Ali'i Drive near the current project area. Those studies documented numerous traditional and historic properties including, habitation complexes,platforms, lava tubes (Probable sleeping area) discontinuous wall segments, burial platforms, agricultural remnants, and permanent habitation sites.