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Additonal Testimonies (31) 2025-02-06 Dea Rackley through 2025-02-24 Sarahlee Kittons
From: Dea Rackley To: Kierkiewicz.Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder. Matt;Villeaas. Rebecca;Galimba. Michelle M.; Inaba. Holeka; Hustace. James;cohmavor(aDhawaiicountv.aov;WPCtestimonv; LPCtestimonv;Council Testimony; Kimball. Heather; Kaaiwada.Jennifer;Onishi. Dennis; Kierkiewicz.Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder. Matt;Villeaas. Rebecca;Galimba. Michelle M.;Inaba. Holeka; Hustace.James;cohmavorCai)hawaiicountv.aov Subject: NO TO HAWAII GENERAL PLAN Date:Thursday,February 6,2025 8:26:39 AM I am not supporting the WEF General plan. The people require them to NOT recommend the Hawaii General Plan 2045 go through to the County Council. Please stand up to this Horrible plan. Dea Rackley 15-2660 Pahoa Village Rd STE 203-654 Pahoa HI 96778 United States Sent from my iPhone From:Dyanne Christensen To:LPCtestimony; Council Testimony; Kimball, Heather; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Onishi, Dennis; Kierkiewicz, Ashley;Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Villegas, Rebecca; Galimba, Michelle M.; Inaba, Holeka; Hustace, James;cohmayor@hawaiicounty.gov; WPCtestimony Subject:Clarification on compensation Date:Thursday, February 6, 2025 7:07:02 PM Homeowners compensation was mentioned. But, we know when the state/county wants your land it isn't like selling your land at a profit, It is taking what they will give you. It was saidthat the home/land that now has been "rezoned" already had a conservation easement of the land but was used as state URBAN land. How can an easement for conservation take over allof your land? Having an easement from a neighbor does not give the neighbor the right to take your land. You can purchase the land but when we are ready to use your land we can take it? Still leaving the homeowner to not be able to use their home as a line of equity, take the price that is offered to move off their property without making the profit of what they have put intothe home and the added value to the land. Having to pay taxes on the money given to you at a lesser dollar amount than your home is worth, while being displaced. Most compensation in situations like this is not enough to recover what hasbeen put into the property value or possibly not enough to cover the remainingbalance of a mortgage but left to pay on the taxes of what was given for the compensation that is seen as income and compensation. Could leave some in debt due to the change of the property usages. There needs to be a clause in the plan to prevent this from being able to happen to the owner of the property. -- Mahalo,Dyanne Christensen 808.557.6834 dyannechristensen@gmail.com From:kanaloaleohano To:WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony; Council Testimony; Kimball, Heather; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Onishi, Dennis;Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Villegas, Rebecca; Galimba, Michelle M.; Inaba, Holeka; Hustace,James; cohmayor@hawaiicounty.gov Subject:STOP the proposed 2045 plan, STOP any thought of sending it through Date:Thursday, February 6, 2025 9:14:21 PM We The People require you to STOP the Proposed Hawaii General Plan 2045, and it MUST NOT go through to the County Council. We The People of the Island of Hawaiʻi, the County of Hawaii, do NOT CONSENT to such plan! To Hawaii County Government, Aloha -- There are numerous issues with the proposed general plan, and testimony is overwhelmingly opposed to its general concepts which are NOT set up to benefit farmers and homeowners. Mahalo, Kana Leohano See below for additional information. I have provided extensive written testimony and commented on the general plan online, along with many others that have emphasized this plan needs a complete overhaul to meet the needs of the community. This plan is based off a template handed down from the United Nations and their so-called Agenda 21. This link provides an overview to allow county planning and legislative officials to understand this so-called Agenda 21 (or whatever name they are currently calling it -- agenda 2030, "you will own nothing and be happy", or whatever) and should be mandatory reading. https://nwri.org/wp- content/uploads/2011/07/How-Public-Officials-can-Recognize-Agenda-21.pdf PAGE ONE IS A SHORT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THAT DESCRIBES THE COMMUNIST AGENDA TO GET RID OF PRIVATE OWNERSHIP. The Hawaii County General Plan of 2005 contains the words "homeowner" (4 times) and "farmer" (14 times) while the proposed 2045 plan does not have the words "homeowner" and "farmer" anywhere! It therefore is obvious it is not written to help homeowners or farmers. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: 1. The entire thing needs to be re-done by people who love people -- not profit, that is by people who work from the SPIRIT of the State Constitution section 5-7.5 regarding ALOHA SPIRIT. To quote: "Aloha" means mutual regard and affection and extends warmth in caring with no obligation in return. The current draft involves people in power who are seeking to line their own pockets. Stop. Seriously, dump the whole thing. IT IS OBVIOUSLY WRITTEN BY SOMEONE IN THE PAY OF Blackrock, Vanguard, Gates, Soros, or any number of other disgusting, money-printing entities. The core of the document is: "The Countyʻs desired land use development pattern." THIS IS NOT FOR THE COUNTY TO DECIDE !!!! As noted in #11 below: Our micro- climates are so vast and varied there is NO CHANCE that anyone at the County level would know what needs to go where. THAT CAN ONLY BE LEARNED BY LIVING ON, BY WALKING, THE LAND. Leave people to make their OWN DECISIONS about what to do with their own land. 2. The State, and the County, have NO RIGHT TO ACQUIRE LAND !! and any reference to such in this proposed document should be removed!!! And, the State has NO RIGHT to any County property, and none should be handed over without agreement of ancestral owners and local residents, and NO HARBOR SHOULD BE HANDED TO THE STATE. Remove any reference to "Hawaiʻi State Wildlife Action Plan" as it has NO RELEVANCE for our island and the State should NOT BE MANAGING our island. 3. There is no such thing as "climate change" caused by humans, and anything referring to such should be entirely removed. https://clintel.org/world-climate- declaration/ Remove ANY reference to "carbon footprint", "net zero", "greenhouse gas", "green infrastructure" and / or "climate adaptation". Remove ANY reference to "decarbonizing." 4. Remove the section 2.2 Biocultural Stewardship Goal (1.13) because Maui has shown the pain, suffering and financial loss such government over-reach leads to. 5. Remove the section 17.4, Page 111, because a person applying for land use clearance should not involve the government attempting to grab their land. 6. Remove the word "stakeholder" from everywhere it appears, and instead use the words "homeowner" or "farmer". 7. Leave the zoning alone. Leave it alone. 8. Remove ANY reference to "digital literacy" and its related "5G"-type insanity. BETTER TO PUT SOMETHING ABOUT "FARMING LITERACY" OR "FISHING LITERACY" OR "HUNTING LITERACY". Remove ANY reference to prioritizing digital above actual. There is nothing in this proposed document about PRIORITIZING FARMING, FISHPOND CARE AND MAINTENANCE, and ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT and THERE SHOULD BE !!!!! 9. Remove the words "equity" and "equitable" from everywhere they appear. We need EQUALITY of opportunity, NOT equity of results !!!! People need to work for what they get, and people who have worked and succeeded need to keep the fruits of their labors. THERE WILL NEVER BE EQUITY, LEGISLATED OR NOT!!!! "Safe and affordable utilities" are NOT a right! People need to work for what they get! 10. Remove the word "sustainability" from everywhere it appears. This is NOT something that can be regulated into existence!!! It is a loosey-goosey term that has NO SCIENTIFIC PARAMETERS, NO EFFECTIVE DEFINITION for anything to do with lawmaking !! 11. Remove ANY proposed regulation that would increase restriction or result in ANY fee to a farmer. We need food !! 12. Remove ANY proposed requirement for a permit. We have too many of these already. 13. Remove ANY reference to "incinerator" -- "waste-to-energy" or ANY other use. NO resident wants such, and we have stated such in the past UNEQUIVOCALLY. 14. Remove ANY proposed map of land use. Our micro-climates are so vast and varied there is NO CHANCE that anyone making a map would know what needs to go where. THAT CAN ONLY BE LEARNED BY LIVING ON, BY WALKING, THE LAND. Leave people to make their OWN DECISIONS about what to do with their own land. Remove the word "conform" any time it has ANYTHING to do with private land use. 15. REMOVE 32c and 32p and 20e because all have to do with the heinous, despicable, insane, terrible, egregious concept of "smart" cities. In fact, remove EVERYTHING that has ANYTHING to do with the "SMART" acronym and / or idea. 16. Remove ANY reference to digital currencies. 17. Remove ANY reference to clusters of population, or "site clustering of development". This island is NOT THE PLACE for such ideas. We are farmers. REMOVE section 4.5.1. Remove ANY reference to population density or "clusters". This island is NOT THE PLACE for such ideas. ALSO, IT IS INSANE TO PRIORITIZE WALKING AND BICYCLING OVER CARS ON THIS ISLAND. No farmer is going to walk or bicycle to get his / her produce to market !!!! 18. Remove ANY use of the word "resilience." This is a psychological term that has NO PLACE in a government document. 19. Close down the County Office of Sustainability, Climate, Equity, and Resilience (OSCER) as NOBODY VOTED FOR THIS OFFICE TO BE STARTED. Remove ANY reference to such office from the proposed general plan. 20. Remove ANY reference to "incentive" in regard to taxes on peopleʻs land, such as to "incentivize" them to build "affordable" housing. This is a COMPLETELY WRONG way to get "affordable" housing built. MUCH MORE IMPORTANT would be to "incentivize" clean industries to move to our island, where people would be able to get employment to AFFORD good housing. In fact, THERE IS NOTHING IN THE DOCUMENT TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC GROWTH !!! WHY NOT? 21. Remove ANY concept that would involve "inspection" or "surveillance" or "inventory" of land. 22. Housing developers should not be released from requirements to build infrastructure and should have to post a bond, so we stop having them "get away with" never completing promised roads, etc. 23. Prohibit 5G, or 6G, or whatever they come up with that is similar. 24. All current use of septic or cesspool should be grandfathered-in, with only changes made at a market-rate sale of a property. There are VERY FEW areas where household waste water affects the ocean or inland water. Take care of those few places, leave everything else alone. And this has NOTHING to do with centralized wastewater -- not on our lava-rock island!!! In fact, there should be an AUDIT of CURRENT centralized wastewater facilities, as there are problems with some of them!!! 25. Get Pohakuloa Military Base to stop polluting. NO "TREATED" WASTEWATER for any food or farming use. 26. Pohakuloa Military Base gets its land for a dollar a year and shoots weapons directly above our islandʻs largest aquifer. Get them to stop! 27. Remove ANY reference to incentivizing or regulating water use. THIS IS NOT THE PLACE FOR SUCH. We have water-use people already taking care of this. "Water commitments" are something the DWS should take care of -- or individual bills introduced to remedy any problem. 28. Remove the phrase "circular systems". This is a concept only vaguely defined and certainly without any solid demonstration of its use. 29. Remove the phrase "Vision Zero" as it has NO RELEVANCE for our island. 30. Remove the phrase "One Water" as it refers to a North America group and has NO RELEVANCE for our island. WHAT ALREADY HAS BEEN SAID, AND I REPEAT: General Plan 2045 references ʻeconomic growthʻ but does not discuss in any way the drivers of the economy. It SHOULD be a study and plan, on how best to support: Farmers Producers of Goods Providers of Services .....so we can build a great economy together. Rather, it seeks to: restrict, impose fees, place taxes ... pays attention to airport terminals and harbors, transportation and urban development -- nothing that is alive and producing value for our economy, but tools that are needed by people who ARE alive and producing, so should not be used as a way to rake in money for civil servant salaries. Supposedly a plan about development, it barely mentions the Farmers, Producers of Goods, Providers of Services, barely mentions: Agriculture Commerce Industries Jobs Economic Activities It wants to make everyone walk, ride a bike or take a bus. Nuts. Dump the whole thing. From:Ken Honma To:WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony; Council Testimony; Kimball, Heather; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Onishi, Dennis;Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Villegas, Rebecca; Galimba, Michelle M.; Inaba, Holeka; Hustace,James; cohmayor@hawaiicounty.gov Cc:Marie Ruhland; Stand Together Hawaii; Debbie Guanzon; Mark & Ruth Statler Subject:No confidence in GP2045 Date:Thursday, February 6, 2025 6:22:17 PM 2/6/2025 Dear Planning Commission members, Watching part of the dialog between the Windward Planning Commission Chairman and the department staff today showed me that even the planning commissioners have no clear understanding of what this general plan is actually about. We the people have almost unanimously said the same thing; “What exactly is the goal of this general plan?” The staff mentioned other clarifying information that would be forthcoming that would help clarify some issues: Why is pertinent information not already included in the proposed plan? The climate change dogma that is underpinning this document (and that has been shown to be scientifically faulty) is still being used as justification by the staff by invoking past State and County legislative action as a justification. Rather than the staff admitting that the past actions may not comport with the present scientific information, staff used the obsolete legislation to be able to defer and deflect the Chairs’ attempt at modernizing and updating the scientific basis of the document. This exchange shows why we the people do not trust our County government and its staff to act in our best interest - the interest of we the inhabitants of the land. The attitude of the staff representative left me with the impression that the people are being railroaded into accepting the ideological basis for this document even to disregard new scientific knowledge on the climate. The Planning Commissioners must vote no confidence in this plan with the justification that the scientific basis is flawed and does not include new and important information. Sincerely, Ken Honma Kurtistown, HI 9676 From: Lamaku Mikahala Roy To: W PCtesti mono Subject: Lamaku Mikahala Roy Testimony Instructing Commissioners Why You Are Called to Vote Against the Revised General Plan 2045--I Date:Thursday,February 6,2025 8:43:02 AM Windward Planning Commission Dedicated Meeting For Public Concerns in General Plan 2045 25 Aupuni St. Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 February 6, 2025 Testimony of Lamaku Mikahala Rod, Kahunanui Ahu'ena Heiau Testimony Instructing Commissioners to Vote Against the Revised General Plan 2045 -- I I am Lamaku Mikahala Roy, a Kahu and Kahunanui of Ahu'ena Heiau, at Kamakahonu, Kona, Hawai'i. My life unfolds as a series of miracles by God for the people of God and all of God's creations. Like Saint Joan de Arc, Joan of Arc, "the Maid," and Great Heroine of France, I hear the voices of HawaiTs Ancestors, Na 'O'iwi (the People of the Bones of the Pacific named the Firstborn of Akua). These voices come from the highest lineages of Viwi stationed at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty and who serve Most High God. These voices for Akua have guided me since 2olo and I have made reports to all government offices in Hawai'i including and especially Hawai'i County. Mauna a Wakea is located in Hawai'i County. Mauna a Wakea is the heart of the Earth. As such, Akua guides me to express Great Information to the World. Akua guides me to express that The First Kingdom of God upon the Planet was Kamakahonu. Akua guides me to express that the First Kingdom of Akua at Kamakahonu IS RESTORED by Most High God by Akua's Chosen Ruler King AIN Nui M6 1 Edmund K. P5k1 - Silva II. The identity of this Ruler arrived from Heaven by the Heavenly Messenger, Ka Jo The Heavenly Hawk) who gave his life for this revelation to us, on May 10, 2015, Sunday, Mother's Day. No man nor any creation anywhere has any power over Almighty Akua Manamanaloa Most High God). AKUA REIGNS IN AUTHORITY& DOMINION UPON THE EARTH AND EVERYWHERE. All residents of Hawai'i County opposed to the revised General Plan 2o45, are in good company. We are surrounded and guided by all of the Helpers (Angels, Guides, &More) ofAkua Manamanaloa Most High God-- the Divine Creator of Heaven and Earth. See this document for what it is --the foreign, rushed document of words reflecting greed with intent to change the pristine first lands created by Akua and first lovingly cared for by `O'iwi. `O'iwi honored Akua and honored the lands. WE still honor Akua and the lands. In Hawai'i we have the opportunity to plan most wisely for the care of the lands as Akua: God wishes them cared for. By spiritual oral history, In H-A-W-A-I-'I (meaning The Breath, the Spirit of Most High God), first known as K-A-L-U-A-O-K-A-L-A-N-I (meaning The Second Heaven), our Ancestors knew life as it was in the beginning. We, M-A-U-L-I-A-U-H-O-N-U-A, -- descendants and established families of the land, know by our family lineages our Hawaii as it was in the beginning -- and we are to honor ourselves for our great perseverance that we may continue to love and care for our Hawai'i in Keaulama, Era of Light --a world of healing without end created by Akua. We hold to the meaning of the precious words we here, all grew up by-- 'Aloha Kekahi i Kekahi', admonishing us to 'Love One Another'. Declared by Most High God, I am HRM Ka'I omana'ulaokalaniki'eki'eloakeahi'ena'enamauokalaulani. The Supreme One of the Sacred Power of the Highest Heaven The Eternal Fires of the Numerous Heavens. I now call to hear from the Mauliauhonua (first families of the lands) of the six districts of our land, Hawaii Island. Commissioners you hold these meetings when the people of the lands work and cannot attend. Your actions to rush these proceedings are seen. Your actions to deliberately NOT hear from the kupa citizens native of this land are KNOWN! In the Light of Day and in the Light&Righteousness of Akua Manamanaloa, Most High God, Commissioners, YOU ARE NOT TO RECOMMEND THIS DRAFT GENERAL PLAN. Mauliauhonua of the Six Moku o ka Mokupuni o Hawai'i and all who truly love Hawai'i, a ho'okuano'o - ponder deeply all expressed this day! O Kohala i ka makani 'apa'apa'a Kohala of the apa'a wind O Kona i ke kai malino Kona of the calm seas O Ka'u i ke ku'ehu lepo Ka'u of the wind swept back O Puna paia 'ala o ka hala Puna fragrant with the bowers of the hala blossoms O Hilo i ka ua kanilehua Hilo in the rains that pelt the lehua O Hamakua i ka lele koa'e Hamakua where the koa'efly Frain: amakii Mikahala Rnv T. WPCtestimonv Subject Lamaku Mikahala Roy Te Hmony Ins.ding Commissioners Why You Are Called to Vote Against Revised General Plan 2045—II mt.:Thu,.day,February 6,2025 8:47:07 MA Attachments: Date:Fri,Oct 18,2024 at 8:33 PM Subject:Cape Cod Great white beached itself on Tuesday,the Orleans Police Department in Massachusetts received an unusual piece of news:A great white shark had mysteriously washed ashore in Cape Cod.Officials called local tow company Nauset Recovery Inc,to haul the 12.5-foot and 1,240-pound apex predator in the back of a truck through the beachside town of Orleans to the local transfer station for a necropsy. You really never know what kind of call you'll respond to on any given shift,"writes the Orleans Police Department in a post on Facebook."At least Sgt Elliott only needed to fallow the tow truck and didn't have to wrestle an unruly great white." Experts identified the shark as a mature adult male named"Koala,"who had been known to researchers since 2022. But as for Koala's cause of death,scientists are coming up empty-handed.Often,sharks are killed for their fins in an illegal practice known as finning.But all of this shark's fins were intact upon pickup,as Dennis Reed,operator of Nauset Recovery Inc.,tells Heather McCarron of the Cone Cod Time. A Wednesday necropsy,led by Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries scientist Greg Skomal found no signs of the shark being hooked,either,and uncovered no definitive signs of trauma.As such,its results were inconclusive,the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy says in a Facebook post. Associatedby:PATRICK WHITTLE, Posted:Nov 21,2024101:01 PM HST Novr - r r AP Share--Questions by:Lamaku Mikahala Roy An unprecedentedly bad year for beached dolphins on Cape Cod might have to do with warming waters changingthe availability ofthe animals'food,said scientists hoping to curb the strandings. Cape Cod,the Massachusetts peninsula beloved by beach tourists and seafood lovers,has a long history of marine mammal strandings.That is partially because of dramatic changes in the tide that sometimes trap wayward dolphins ifthey swim too close to shore. But this year is different.The International Fund for Animal Welfare,which responds to marine mammal strandings,said Thursday it has responded to 342 live, stranded dolphins this year,and that is five times more than its annual average of67. An already bad year got worse earlierthis monthwhen the organization was inundated with calls about beached dolphins.Morethan 50ofthe animalswere stranded on multiple beaches and waterways in the span of a week,the organization said. The massive number of strandings has stretched the group's resources and supplies,said Brian Sharp,marine mammal rescue team lead for the organization and a biologist bytraining.Scientists are stilltryingto determine what is causingthe strandings,but theyhave noticedthat thesmall fishthe dolphins eat in high numbers have been swimming close to the shore,he said. The dolphins seem to be followingthat food source and getting themselves injeopardy,Sharp said. Any effect of climate change on ocean temperature,salinity,is going to affect the prey resource ofthe fish,"he said."That as part ofthe food web is going to have kind of that ripple,that cascade effect throughout the food web,which eventually leads to marine mammals." Cape Cod is located nearimportant dolphinfeeding grounds,andthe peninsula is popularwith summer whale watchers becauseofits diversityof species.Mostofthe stranded dolphins have been common dolphins,Atlantic white-sided dolphins,Risso's dolphins and bottlenose dolphins,Sharp said. ofthe 342 stranded dolphins,293were able to be released back into the wild,Sharp said.More than 90 additional dolphins were found dead upon stranding,hesaid. This year's strandings included a mass stranding event ofmore than 100 dolphins in the summerthat rescuers said was the largest event of its kind in recorded U.S. history.The Cape can be difficult forthe animals to navigate because of its sloping sandbars,hooked shape and sticky mudflats. While the factors influencing the strandings are complex,a changing climate is clearly driving prey and predators to new areas at times ofthe year they were not previously expected,said Regina Asmutis-Silvia,executive director of conservation group Whale and Dolphin Conservation North America. We have had noticeable unseasonablywarm temperatureson land lately around Cape Cod to remind us we are facing changes in the climate.But those changes don'tstop at the shoreline.They are being felt in the ocean too,"she said. This month's rescue operations were made difficult by rough winds and surf and cold weather,the International Fund for Animal Welfare said in a statement.The dolphins that stranded this month might have been part ofthe same pod,or group,but whythe group became stranded is still unclear,the organization said. Though Cape Cod has always seen more live dolphin strandings than anywhere else in the world,the numbers this year have reached historic highs,"the group said in a statement. Question: Why were the nai'a(dolphins)and the Great White Shark stranded at Cape Cod? Why Cape Cod? Ancestors shared with me the following starting with the appearance of the Great White Shark(Niuhi)at Cape Cod: Niuhi(Great White)On or around 10/27/24 Ancestors: Here is the ho'ailona(Spiritual Sign)Grand of Earth for the message confirming(EVERYWHERE)--KEAULAMA;THE ERA OF LIGHT. Divine World Above&Below,represented bythe Greatest Lion ofthe Sea(Niuhi,the Great White)representsthe union of above(land)and below(sea)which is the same as sayingabove(sky)and below(earth or land). Question:Why have the nai'a(dolphins)stranded at Cape Cod?Why Cape Cod? Nai'a(Dolphins)On or around 11/29/24 Ancestors: Nai'a(Dolphins) Hohonu ka mo'olelo(deep is the history). You recallthemeaning oftheGreat Whitestranding at Cape Cod. Here these Nai'a areAncestors givingtheir lives;giving theirall that'Oiwi and all humankind see their way to followAkua's course to save Earth and all life upon the Earth. Cape Cod is the location as it is the place where the destruction of the Earth by man began for the U.S. This story moves tothe attempted destruction in Hawai'i bythis conduct led bygreed thattries to overcome native peoples.Wole hiki. No can. The designated King ofAkua's Earth for all First People is Akua's Chosen King ofthe Restored Kingdom of Hawai'i;HRH King Edmund K.Paki-Silva II. From: Lamaku Mikahala Rov To: WPCtestimonv Subject: Lamaku Mikahala Roy Testimony Instructing Commissioners Why You are Called to Vote Against Revised General Plan 2045--III Date:Thursday,February 6,2025 8:47:51 AM Attachments: Mauna Kea Convevance.odf Cha nt.odf Recordina(3).m4a Windward Planning Commission Dedicated Meeting For Public Concerns in General Plan 2045 25 Aupuni St. Hilo, Hawai'i 96720 Public Meeting of the County Council 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Kailua-Kona,Hawai'i 96740 11/20/24 PUBLIC TESTIMONY OPPOSING BILL *169 KONA THREE LLC OF: HRM KA'I OMANA'ULAO KALANI KI'EKI'ELOAKEAH I'ENA'ENAMAUO KALAULANI A.K.A. LAMAKU LAUREN MIKAHALA ROY, KAHUNANUI AHU'ENA HEIAU. KAMAKAHONU, HAWAI'I Greetings Members of the Hawai'i County Council: To you, Members of the Hawai'i County Council and to all people who will read and hear this testimony now and for all time to come, BE IT KNOWN: On Mother's Day, May 10, 2015 I, Lamaku Lauren Mikahala Roy received by spiritual conveyance from the Ancestors of'Oiwi at Ahu'ena Heiau, Kamakahonu which is the attached message here for all descendants of Oiwi and all of mankind. This message has been submitted to you, Hawai'i County Council members; the council members of all counties of Hawai'i, the Governor by the Hawai'i State Legislature on March 3, 2021 and on additional occasions. For the strongest reasons that follow, this application of Kona Three LLC is completely and consistently OPPOSED. The life of the lands of Hawai'i represented in the first faith of Oiwi of Hawai'i &Pacific that I uphold as Kahunanui and a Kahu of Ahu'ena Heiau, is NOT BEING REGARDED NOR RESPECTED AS MESSAGES FROM AKUA MANAMANALOA, THE DIVINE CREATOR OF ALL LIFE OF HAWAI'I AND THE EARTH. FOR HIGHEST DIVINE REASONS, DIVINE CREATOR CALLS FOR A MORATORIUM OF ALL NEW DEVELOPMENT IN THE LANDS WITHIN 40 MILES FROM KALOKO-HONOKOHAU AND HONAUNAU. INCLUDED IN THESE LANDS IS THE PROPERTY HELD BY KONA THREE LLC. I was denied the ability to attend the site visit of the County Council; my request to participate guided by my Ancestors for Divine Creator. I have sought legal representation to uphold my call to obey Akua by the first faith of'Oiwi. This has been denied me by lawyers of Hawai'i including the Native Hawaiian Legal Corporation. Inquiries to the state &federal offices of the ACLU were met with disfunctional telephone systems. By Akua Manamanaloa from the Ancestors of'Oiwi at Ahu'ena Heiau, Kamakahonu, I present the attached files that present the PRESENCE OF ALMIGHTY DIVINE CREATOR IN THE PROCESSION IN TRUTH AND LIFE OF HRH KING EDMUND K. PAKI - SILVA II, KING OF THE RESTORED KINGDOM OF HAWAI'I. Oral History: Spiritual Conveyance of Ancestors of'Oiwi at Kamakahonu Date 7/10/2023 To: Members of the Hawaii County Cultural Commission From: Lamaku Mikahala Roy Ahu'ena Heiau, Kamakahonu Re:Pu'u o Kaluaokalani Oral Testimony re: Application of Kona 3 LLC Oral History Spiritual Conveyance of Ancestors of'Oiwi at Kamakahonu Pu'u o Kaluaokalani means the "Repository of the Especially Sacred Lands of the Ages for Akua." Pu'u o Kaluaokalani is the identification of the utterly sacred beating heart of Life upon the Earth. Pu'u o Kaluaokalani encompasses 40 miles in Kona from Kaloko- Honokohau in the north to Honaunau in the south. Located within the expanse of this area is Ahu'ena Heiau (meaning "Burning Altar" referring to the Great Light there). Ahu'ena Heiau is the first Temple built by 'Oiwi mankind) upon the Earth. Man's reach to Akua was honored by the Divine Creator of Heaven and Earth. The Lana Nu'u Mamao stands forever reminding mankind that man and all of life were created by Akua (Divine Source of All Life). The Lana Nu'u Mamao (sacred Oracle Tower) stands upon Ahu'ena Heiau forever reminding man of the sacred relationship that exists between Akua (Divine Creator) and all of life created by Akua. The 40 miles are the base and perimeter of the true ORACLE upon the Earth which is Mauna a Wakea. The Lana Nu'u Mamao symbolizes Mauna a Wakea upon Ahu'ena Heiau. Akua created life in the Pacific in Kaluaokalani (meaning the Second Heaven and the First Name for Hawai'i) so very long ago. Ke-au-lama means "The Era of Light." In Keaulama, Akua intends to HEAL THE PLANET AND ALL LIFE UPON THE PLANET. The creation of Earth and life by Akua may not be quantified. Likewise, the Light, Hope, and Healing in Life by Akua in Keaulama, the Era of Light, may not be quantified. KEAULAMA is the re-birth of the Earth planet in Kaluaokalani. KEAULAMA, The Era of Light, is Akua's Gift to mankind and to all of life wherein Akua promises to HEAL THE PLANET AND ALL LIFE UPON THE PLANET BEGINNING IN HAWAI'I. c. AHWENA HEIAU • KAMAKAHONU, HAWAII HALAU NO'EAU KAHELEMAUNA HOUJE OF WUDOM OF THE MOUNTAIN—ROAMING CHIEF LAND,ARCHIVE &OFFICE OF THE KAHU Aloha Kakou a ka'Ghana, In the mid 1970's Ahu'ena Heiau at Kamakahonu Hawaii was restored by'Oiwi. David Kahelemauna Roy, Jr.led that effort for Akua and became Kahu of Ahu'ena Heiau by Akua and the people in the'Aha Kumu Pono at Kamakahonu. Ahu'ena Heiau is the first restored temple of worship in the Hawaiian Islands of the modern era. Kahuna La'au Lapa'au Morrnah N. Simeona said that the seventies were a time of great spiritual growth for Hawaii and her people. Among numerous efforts carried out meaningfully in the communities, Hokule'a traveled to Kahiki, Ho'oponopono was implemented in the Geneva Convention and taught to the world and Ahu'ena Heiau was restored in the Hawaiian Islands. This restoration of Ahu'ena Heiau(Burning Altar--referring to the Great Light there)was guided by Akua in the hearts of the men who came from all islands with the main working crew coming from Kona. There was no Office of Hawaiian Affairs, no presence of a state historic preservation department only dedicated and faithful individuals with pride for the heritage of'Oiwi, pride in their bloodlines and respect for the First Capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii and all that came with it. In 2005, I succeeded my father as Kahn of Ahu'ena Heiau. By loving communication with the Ancestors beginning for me in these past years, I'm instructed by them of the name our people have held for the station I inherit by Akua and my father. I am guided by Akua and by Ancestors who serve Akua Manamanaloa in the Pacific. I learn and teach the cosmology of the first faith of Hawaii, 'aina kulaiwi; ke'aina mauliauhonua. Mililani i Ke Akua, Lamaku Mikahala Roy, Kahu Ahu'ena Heiau Kamakahonu, Hawaii P.O. Box 596 Kailua Kona, Hawaii 96745 Kamakahonu a gmail.com May 23, 2015 Meeting of Mauna Kea `Ohana; HCC campus, Hilo Hawaii Comments of Lamaku Mikahala Roy, Kahu, Ahu'ena Heiau Kamakahonu, Hawaii Aloha mai kakou, I am Lamaku Mikahala Roy from Kona and I appreciate all the mana'o being brought forward today. I'm grateful for all gatherings to form and relate as Mauna Kea `Ohana. The Ancestors of`Oiwi are active and worldwide, people actively engage with Divine Realm. In 2010, the commemoration of the 200t" anniversary of the unification of the Hawaiian Islands by Kamehameha the Great, Divine Conveyances from the Ancestors of`Oiwi began at Kamakahonu. On Mother's Day, 5-10-2015, a woman received a telepathic message from an `io, she reported, in Waikoloa. She saw in her mind's eye, the bird's features, colors and markings and was told where to look to find him. Driving along the highway, she soon did come upon the One who called her. He had passed on. This woman made a call that came to me. I went to prayer in the noon hour of that day. A powerful Divine Conveyance came forward. Please see attached. Here is what I'd like to share with you all today. Between the first&second meetings of the Mauna Kea `Ohana, this event and a most significant ceremony related to it took place. First, please read the attached full message. Then, I'd like to make emphasis by what is in my na'au today to share with you related to it. Here are my words of emphasis. Akua, in this Divine Conveyance, proclaims Mauna a Wakea to be the Holy Mountain of Creator and best representation of Kaluaokalani. Akua confirms in Hawaii, Spirit is honored by Akua's Firstborn, na Hiapo. As such, Akua still Guides in the care of the Hawaiian Islands. Akua proclaims a leader by genealogy and divinity, Alii Nui Mo'i Edmund K. Silva, Jr. and the support system formed with the people, Nou Ke Akua Ke Aupuni O Hawaii (For You, Akua, the Government of Hawaii). Safety comes by Life with Akua. In the desire for Safety and Protection of the Hawaiian Islands from further desecration of Lands and Spirit of`Oiwi, I hope that the 31 persons arrested and all who support Mauna a Wakea will agree that Guidance from the Source for Hawaii has been received. Let the Heavenly Lands be protected along with the people by Akua. Let transparent relating characterize the true and worthwhile efforts of aloha `aina and aloha ka po'e. E Ho'ola i ke Aupuni Pono'i — Revive the government rooted in the righteousness of Akua for the lands and the people. The Message of the Sacred, Royal Messenger in Waikoloa is: O ka pono ke hana `ia A iho mai na lani WINDS OF LOVE SWIRL SURROUNDING MAUNA KEA UPON THE EARTH EXTENDING OUTWARD TO THE MOST DISTANT REALMS OF SILENT AND RESOUNDING SPACE. GREAT WINDS CARRY THE LOVE OF DIVINE CREATOR FOR ALL CREATION FROM THE LARGEST TO THE SMALLEST MATTER. GREAT WINDS OF LOVE REMIND ALL LIFE WHERE YOU COME FROM — ON THIS DAY TO HONOR MOTHERS AND MOTHERHOOD — NOW RECALL AND HONOR THE CREATOR OF ALL LIFE. LET THIS DATE, 5 — 10—2015, REMIND US FOREVER OF `IO (10) THAT DELIVERS A MESSAGE AND CONFIRMATION. THE RESTORATION OF THE KINGDOM OF HAWAII IN THE COMPLETE HAWAIIAN ARCHIPELAGO OF ISLANDS IS IN PROCESS. MANKIND FORGETS THAT ALL OF CREATION BELONGS TO ME, YOUR DIVINE CREATOR. ONE OF MY FORMS ON EARTH IS THE `IO SEEN IN ITS HOME IN HAWAII. HOW IS IT THAT WORDS ARE EXPRESSED BUT THEN FORGOTTEN? Psalm 24: 1 "The Earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof; the world and they that dwell therein. For He has founded it upon the seas and established it upon the rivers." IN HAWAII, THE WORDS YET LIVE — SPIRIT IS HONORED BY MY FIRSTBORN, KNOWN AS HIAPO. KALUAOKALANI IS THE NAME THAT AMONG OTHER TRANSLATIONS MEANS "THE SECOND HEAVEN." IT IS THE LOVING FIRST HOME OF DIVINE WORLD AND HUMANKIND;THE FIRST HOME OF DIVINE BEINGS AND MAN. HERE LOVE WAS THE VIBRATION THAT PERMEATED AND MADE ALL LIVE IN HARMONY AND THRIVE. THE NAME OF THE LAND PERSISTED THROUGH PRESENT GENERATIONS AND IS NOW BEING REINVIGORATED. KALUAOKALANI IS PERHAPS BEST REPRESENTED BY HER TALLEST MOUNTAIN PEAK, YET SHE HAS NUMEROUS WONDROUS REPRESENTATIONS IN THE WATERFALLS, THE VALLEYS, THE RIVERS, THE SEAS. THE PEAK IS MAUNA A WAKEA; MY HOLY MOUNTAIN AND PLACE HELD IN GREATEST REVERENCE. LET THIS BE THE COMMEMORATION OF THE DAY HEAVENLY HAWK IN WAIKOLOA CONVEYED MY MESSAGE TO THE GREATEST AND THE SMALLEST OF MY CREATIONS IN THE PLACE I'VE PREPARED TO SERVE THE EARTH AND MANKIND. LET KALUAOKALANI AWAKEN ALL TO LOVE AND HARMONY. THE RESTORATION OF THE KINGDOM OF HAWAII LED BY ALII NUI MO'I EDMUND K. SILVA, JR. AND NOU KE AKUA KE AUPUNI O HAWAII IS UNDERWAY. THE UNITY OF `OIWI OF THE PACIFIC IS HELD IN SPIRIT BY THEIR ANCESTORS WHO SERVE ME. FROM THE VERY FIRST KINGDOM ESTABLISHED AT KAMAKAHONU, MY HOLY LIGHT HAS SHINED THROUGHOUT ALL MOVEMENTS OF MAN. NOW BY THE READINESS OF ALL WORKERS FOR LIGHT AND WORKERS FOR MY HOLINESS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD DO I PROCLAIM MAUNA A WAKEA MY HOLY MOUNTAIN AND KO HAWAII PAE `AINA AS LANDS OF KALUAOKALANI NOW OCCUPIED BY THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. NOU KE AKUA KE AUPUNI O HAWAII BY ALII NUI MO'I EDMUND K. SILVA, JR. IS ENFORCED TO RESTORE MY HOMELAND THE PACIFIC AND ALL OF MY CREATIONS FOR THE GOOD OF ALL LIFE AND TIME TO COME. HE `OIA'I'O NO. TRUTH INDEED. Received and Recorded on May 10, 2015 By Lamaku Mikahala Roy Lamaku Mikahala Roy, Kahn Ahu'ena Heiau Kamakahonu, Hawaii Oli Ka'i Ho'ohanohano: Ho'omalamalama Ka Lama Kea Olinolino Nei Processional Chant of Honor: The Brilliant White Light of Enlightenment Dazzling Here Ho'omalamalama Ka Lama Kea 'Olinolino Nei THE BRILLIANT WHITE LIGHT OF ENLIGHTENMENT DAZZLING HERE Ho'olapalapa i ke Ali'i Nui MO M SHINES UPON THE KING I Koho'ia e Ka 'I-lala-'Ole CHOSEN BY GOD Eia a'e ke Ali'i Nui Mo'i THE KING IS COMING! Ano, Eia Ho'i NOW THE KING IS HERE! E Ho'olono i Kona Leo HEAR HIS VOICE! Olelo 'Oia No Ka 'I Manamanaloa FOR HE SPEAKS FOR MOST HIGH GOD Ke Kahuna 'Oia HE IS PRIEST Ke Kaula 'Oia HE IS PROPHET O Ali'i Nui Mo'i 'Oia HE IS KING E Ho'owehe i Ka Na'au OPEN YOUR HEARTS E Ho'ono'ono'o Laula OPEN YOUR MINDS E Ho'ani'ani i Ke Au Lama BECKON FORTH THE ERA OF LIGHT Malamalama Mai Kaluaokalani Mai SHINING FROM KALUAOKALANI I Waho Aku i Ke Ao i Waho i Ka Mamao Loa e OUTWARD TO THE WORLD AND BEYOND O Ka 'I-Lala'ole is IT IS MOST HIGH GOD Ho'ike i ke Ali'i Nui Mo'i ANNOUNCING THE CHOSEN KING O Ka Mo'oku'auhau Ho'omanamana Liloa i Na Ali'i Me Na Ali'iwahine WHOSE GENEALOGY EXTENDS BACK TO KINGS AND QUEENS FROM TIME IMMEMORIAL O Ka 'I-Manamana-Loa is IT IS MOST HIGH GOD Mike i Ke Ali'i Nui W ANNOUNCING THE CHOSEN KING Ho'ola Hou i Ke Aupuni WT o Hawai'i WHO RESTORES THE KINGDOM OF HAWAI'I From:Tina Montejano To:WPCtestimony Subject:Against The General Plan Date:Thursday, February 6, 2025 5:29:43 PM Aloha, To whom it may concern, I am writing because I am not in favor of the General plan to go through. There are way too many restrictions regarding land and land building on personal property for county or park buildings and home ownership grey areas that this is not constitutional and doe not sit well with the people here in Hawaii! Please put in my testimony as not for this plan. Mahalo, Tina Montejano (808)938-6524 From:M. Lahilahi Heen To:WPCtestimony Subject:GP Opposition Date:Friday, February 7, 2025 9:02:36 AM URGENT Opposition Position to the General Plan 2045 While the General Plan 2045 sets ambitious goals for sustainability, economic growth, and infrastructure development, there are critical flaws in its approach that could hinder its success. Theplan lacks feasibility, overestimates resource availability, and places undue burdens on taxpayers andrural communities.1. Unrealistic Transportation Goals The plan prioritizes multi-modal transit and emerging technologies while neglecting practicalinfrastructure needs: ● Mass Transit Limitations: Expanding public transportation is idealistic, but given the low population density, mass transit will remain underutilized and costly. ● Neglect of Rural Needs: Vision Zero and Complete Streets focus on urban centers, but rural roads remain deteriorating without sufficient funding. ● Autonomous Vehicles & Smart Roads: Investing in future technology is premature when basic road maintenance remains underfunded. 2. Housing Policies Worsen AffordabilityThe plan’s zoning changes and affordable housing policies may exacerbate the housing crisis rather than solve it: ● Urban Growth Boundaries Increase Prices: Restricting land use in rural areas artificially inflates property values, making housing even less affordable. ● Overcrowding Solutions Overlook Economic Realities: Policies ignore that overcrowding results from low wages and high living costs, not just housing shortages. ● Regulatory Burdens on Developers: Strict zoning and sustainability mandates deter private investment, reducing housing supply and increasing costs. 3. Infrastructure and Utility Investments Are Unfunded and ImpracticalThe plan assumes major infrastructure expansions without realistic funding mechanisms: ● Green Infrastructure & Energy Transition: Renewable energy projects are costly, and residents will bear the financial burden of transitioning away from fossil fuels. ● Broadband Expansion: While beneficial, the cost of rural broadband investment is unsustainable without private sector buy-in. ● Water Conservation Mandates: Restrictions and green infrastructure initiatives may increase costs for consumers without clear efficiency benefits. 4. Economic Development Overlooks Local Challenges The plan assumes economic diversification will reduce reliance on tourism but fails to address key barriers: ● Workforce Shortages in Tech & Healthcare: While the plan emphasizes education and business services, Hawaiʻi struggles to retain talent due to the high cost of living. ● Tourism Mismanagement: Reducing tourism’s footprint is economically dangerous, as it remains Hawaiʻi’s largest industry. Balancing conservation and tourism is unrealistic without clear incentives. ● Agricultural Growth Is Not Feasible at Scale: Farming expansion requires land, water, and workforce, all of which are limited. Dependence on imports will persist. 5. Climate Resilience Efforts Are Costly and Overreaching Climate change policies in the plan impose expensive regulations without clear economic benefits: ● Sea Level Rise Restrictions Hurt Property Owners: Over-regulating coastal development diminishes property rights and land values. ● Renewable Energy Transition Increases Costs: Shifting rapidly to renewables raises electricity prices and risks reliability issues. ● Disaster Preparedness Funding Is Unclear: Climate adaptation measures require significant public spending without clearly defined funding sources. Conclusion: A More Balanced Approach Needed The General Plan 2045 prioritizes idealistic goals over practical solutions. A more balancedapproach should: 1. Focus on essential infrastructure first, ensuring roads, utilities, and housing affordability beforeinvesting in speculative technology. 2. Encourage private-sector solutions rather than increasing government intervention in housing andeconomic development. 3. Make climate policies cost-effective, ensuring that taxpayers are not burdened by aggressive renewable energy mandates. While the plan’s vision is commendable, its execution threatens affordability, economic stability, and individual property rights. A more pragmatic approach is necessary to ensure growth without overregulation and excessive public spending From:Michelle Melendez To:WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony; Council Testimony Subject:re: GP Testimony (Why are you not representing the people?) Date:Friday, February 7, 2025 8:41:09 AM Aloha, My testimony yesterday said that you are required, not requested, required to not move this plan forward. Otherwise, the whole public testimony is a farce and you've wasted our time! You've heard for over 6-months people crying and angry telling you reasons, giving you pagenumbers of why this plan should not go through! Yesterday, I had hoped that the Westward Commission would vote to not recommend this plan as you are required to do. You are sitting in a volunteering seat that is meant to representthe people and the people have told you for over 6-months NOT to put this plan through! Instead all you've done is changed wording. That will not fix the many issues wrong with this plan and the effects it will have on Big Island communities. That is putting a bandaid on abreaking dam! This plan with its zero emissions, electric vehicle mandates, clustered housing, stakeholders meaning anyone in the entire world has a voice in this plan, making Big Island mostlyConservation land (the "mistake" of changing an Urban land use to Conservation should STOP this plan immediately), and so forth is a fascist plan that will destroy this island andyou've been told that for over 6-months! When will you do your kuleana and honor your seat as a representative of the people? The message you are sending is that people have no voice and what we say doesn't matter because Big Government will steamroll us and there is no one who will stand up for thepeople! Regards, Michelle Melendez-Freedom Activist Fitness and Wellness Expert Since 1996 Author Of The Best Selling and 4x Award Winning Book, End Dieting Hell: How to find peace in your body and release the weight Order your copy of End Dieting Hell Click Here "Great Maui Land Grab" NOW Available here From:Rebecca MelendezTo:LPCtestimony; WPCtestimony; cdp@hawaii.gov; Planning General Plan; Villegas, Rebecca; Kimball, Heather; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Onishi, Dennis; Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Galimba, MichelleM.; Inaba, Holeka; Hustace, James Subject:Please OPPOSE 2045 General PlanDate:Saturday, February 8, 2025 7:04:11 PM As an off-and-on resident of the Big Island for over thirty years, I have witnessed the gradual erosion of our rights due to the actions of the Hawai'i County Planning Department. The department's proposed 2045 General Plan is beyond comprehension for the average citizen, with complexities that beg for transparency and accountability. Tragically, this plan includes Land Title Changes, which are deeply concerning. When someone in the Hawai’i County Planning meeting opposed a land use title change, the director dismissed it as an “oversight.” This raises serious questions about the number of oversights in their final draft. Changing land use titles strips us of our rights to private property and introduces vague, yet potentially harmful, rezoning measures. Furthermore, the plan includes ambitions to create a broadband and smart grid, a lofty goal for an island lacking the necessary resources. This raises significant questions about the feasibility and environmental implications of such projects. It's crucial to ensure that these changes DO NOT proceed. We must continue to push for transparency and accountability in these decisions to protect our land, Island, and future What's more distressing is that the Hawai’i County Planning Department seems to always focus on high-end development initiatives that overtax our resources and infrastructure instead of considering the voices of our community. A clear example was when 18,569 voices opposed development in a petition. Yet, Zendo Kern, the Hawai'i Planning Director at the time, ignored these voices and stated the resort would not hurt the land even with articles like these two: https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/feature-story/cautionary-tale-2019-coral-bleaching-event- hawaii#:~:text=Coral%20Bleaching%20Is%20Occurring%20more,had%20catastrophic%20impacts%20state%2Dwide https://coral.org/en/where-we-work/hawaiian- islands/#:~:text=Hawai%CA%BBi's%20reefs%20face%20major%20global,into%20Hawai%CA%BBi's%20waterways%20every%20day This is the petition he ignored: https://www.thepetitionsite.com/854/086/898/residents-who-oppose-the-resort-in-punaluu- ka%C5%AB/ This is the article showing Kern’s opposition over local voices: https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/03/hundreds-of-hawaii-island- residents-protest-proposed-housing-project-in-punaluu/ Additionally, we urge Mayor Kimo Alameda to reappoint a new Hawai'i County Planning Director. Jeff Darrow's 26 years with the Hawai'i Planning Department, supporting Zendo Kern, have demonstrated a lack of commitment to the land and local voices. These voices have consistently opposed high-end developments, advocating instead for the conservation of the land for endangered species and the island's future. Jeff Darrow's support against local voices in the past years shows he is not the right fit for the job, and we demand that accountability be served. We need a Planning Director who prioritizes island resources and infrastructure over high-end developments, favors land conservation, and listens to and supports local voices. We need someone who will work to ensure the Big Island retains its unique character and doesn't turn into another Oahu. I stand, and OPPOSE Hawi'i County Planning General Plan for the reasons stated: In the General Plan Page 79 9.4 Support mechanisms, such as PUD and Cluster Plan Development (CPD), that group parcel density to preserve open space, recreational areas, or scenic viewsheds. The General Plan DOES NOT explain what a PUD means. Taken from this site: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/mortgages/what-is-a-planned-unit-development/ "A planned unit development, or PUD, is a community of single-family homes, and sometimes condos or townhomes, where every homeowner belongs to a homeowners association (HOA)." Taken from this site: https://www.zillow.com/learn/what_is_pud/ "To most home shoppers, a planned unit development (PUD) may look like a single-family home. But the legal structure for a PUD is more similar to that of a condo and can impact the mortgage process." "Again, you’ll need to read all these documents to determine whether that specific PUD is right for you. And remember, all PUDs are different, so each one will have its own set of rules and restrictions." Page 80 9.f Study the feasibility, issues, and opportunities related to the development of a TDR program to strategically preserve open space and achieve density to remain consistent with the land use pattern in accordance with the General Plan Land Use Maps. It's deeply frustrating that the Hawai'i County Planning Department isn't transparently explaining its Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program. It feels like they’re pushing for land use changes that suit their vision without respecting the community’s strong, unified opposition over the last six months. In every meeting, 100% of the community has voiced their disapproval, yet it seems those concerns aren't acknowledged. General Plan Page 87 Everything below is to enforce their TDR program, which they are not explaining. 13.1 Encourage flexibility in the design of residential sites, buildings, and related facilities to achieve a diversity of socio-economic housing mix and innovative means of meeting the market requirements. 13.2 Prioritize increase in density, rehabilitation, and redevelopment within existing zoned urban areas already served by basic infrastructure, or close to such areas. 13.4 Encourage the rehabilitation and/or utilization of maximum density in multi-family residential areas. 13.8 Focus on medium- and high-density residential and commercial uses in communities that can sustain a higher intensity of uses and where consistent with General Plan Land Use Map and existing town character 13.9 Support the rezoning of land to multiple residential near places of employment, retail, utilities, and educational, recreational, cultural, and public facilities. Their efforts to align with the General Plan Land Use Map are causing significant changes across the island, which is a significant concern. For example, changing the land use title from agricultural to urban for Hokulia would allow developers to bypass the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) requirements, which are crucial for protecting the land and the community. This move could have profound implications for the environment and local residents. Moreover, they're not considering the island's resources, which are already under considerable strain. Please see these News Articles in this petition that show how the Big Island is dealing with resource and infrastructure issues because Hawai’i County Planning is not making it a priority https://www.change.org/p/help-big-island-resources-and-infrastructure-stay-safe-for-all-who-live-here-and- visit Page 149 30.12 Plan for broadband infrastructure to support smart grid development Hawai’i County Planning doesn’t talk about the power broadband and a smart grid will need, and Hawai’i Electric states, “That’s why we will need everyone to work together over the next month, and possibly longer, to conserve electricity. We are extremely tight on what we call our generation margin, the margin between the demand for electricity and our ability to supply it. This demand typically peaks on weekdays between 5 and 9 p.m. and that’s when the margin is most critical.” https://www.hawaiianelectric.com/safety-and-outages/an-update-on-hawaii-island-power-generation The island doesn’t have the power for broadband or a smart grid. https://smartgrid.ieee.org/resources?cafid=0&id=223: “A smart grid alone does three things. First, it modernizes power systems through self-healing designs, automation, remote monitoring and control… Thus, a smart grid sits at the heart of the smart city, which cannot fully exist without it”. Also, a Smart Grid will allow them to have more control through “remote monitoring,” which will invade our privacy. https://minnovation.com.au/smart-cities-2/disadvantages-of-smart-cities-potential-challenges-and-concerns/: “Privacy and Data Security: Smart cities rely heavily on the collection and analysis of vast amounts of data from sensors, cameras, and connected devices. This data is crucial for optimizing city operations and services. However, extensive data gathering raises concerns about privacy infringement and data security. Citizens worry about their personal information being accessed or misused.” https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240584402414011X: Drawbacks or disadvantages of Smart Grid Following are the drawbacks or disadvantages of Smart Grid: Continuous communication network should be available. During emergency situation, network congestion or performance are big challenges in smart grid system. Cellular network providers do not provide guaranteed service in abnormal situations such as wind storm, heavy rain and lightening conditions. Some smart meters can be hacked which can be used to increase or decrease the demand for power. It is expensive to install smart meter compare to traditional old electricity meter. Hawai’i County Planning Department does NOT have any research about how a broadband and smart grid will affect the health of the island, its community, animals, and plants. For example, at the bottom of this article, it states https://electronics360.globalspec.com/article/11104/the-dangers-that-come-with-a-smart-grid: “Re: The Dangers That Come with a Smart Grid #1 John Endres 2018-Feb-23 2:31 PM One very critical danger that comes with a "smart grid" was not mentioned: the adverse health effects from electromagnetic fields. Current estimates of people experiencing adverse health effects from wireless technology hover at around 5%--I am one of them. After the installation of a water utility smart meter at my place of work, I experienced an escalation of symptoms (over time) that started with headaches and ultimately culminated in a seizure (I lost control of my legs). One month prior to the smart meter installation I had a complete annual physical and was given a clean bill of health. I underwent a barrage of medical tests after a week of experiencing health symptoms (thyroid, EEG, MRI, etc.) and everything was normal. I did begin to feel some of the painful head and eye sensations (that I would feel near wireless sources) at the end of the MRI.” Nor do they have any research on health risks with cell towers that they are allowing to be placed anywhere, and some of these cell tower tops are just a few feet from residential homes, HWY, and retirement homes…because a lot of the island is a mountain. If you put the base of a cell tower on one street, the top could be directly across from the community. https://mdsafetech.org/cell-tower-health-effects/: *** Percentage of studies that reported harmful effect of EMR in various groups in MOEF Report Human Effects– 62% showed effects, 13% no effect and 25% inconclusive Plant Effects– 87% showed effects and 13% were inconclusive Wildlife Effects- 62% showed effects, 4% no effect and 36% inconclusive Bee Effects—85% showed effects and 15% no effect Bird Effects- 77% showed effects, 10% no effect and 13% inconclusive “Overall results of this review show three types of effects by base station antennas on the health of people: radiofrequency sickness (RS), cancer (C) and changes in biochemical parameters (CBP). Considering all the studies reviewed globally (n = 38), 73.6% (28/38) showed effects: 73.9% (17/23) for radiofrequency sickness, 76.9% (10/13) for cancer and 75.0% (6/8) for changes in biochemical parameters...Of special importance are the studies performed on animals or trees near base station antennas that cannot be aware of their proximity and to which psychosomatic effects can never be attributed.” It's concerning that the Hawai'i County Planning Department isn't providing detailed information about the potential disadvantages of broadband and smart grid projects. They seem to be focusing on the benefits without addressing the possible negative impacts, especially when the island lacks the extra power for it. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S240584402414011X: "However smart grids, being computerized remote-control systems overseeing electricity distribution, are vulnerable to cyberattacks." 30.5 Siting of new communications facilities shall comply with performance standards and site colocation as stated in the Code. Hawai’i Planning does not explain that they use the word “sitting” to mean the laying of cable underground. The term "siting of new communications facilities" is extremely confusing. It generally refers to the process of selecting and preparing locations for new infrastructure, such as towers and cables, needed to support broadband and smart grid projects. This often involves road construction and can lead to increased traffic and disruptions because these cables need to be laid underground. These cables could be laid shallow as this site states https://primex.com/fiber-optic-internet-going-underground/: “The terrain and the local conditions need to be taken into account when considering underground broadband deployment. In rocky terrain, cable must be laid in a shallow trench.” https://pulsefibre.co.uk/2023/06/15/when-more-is-less-the-risks-and-downsides-of-overbuild/: “Cost: Fibre optic broadband infrastructure can be an expensive endeavour, especially if it involves duplicating existing networks. This cost can ultimately be passed on to consumers, making broadband services more expensive and potentially reducing the adoption rate of fibre optic services. Inefficiency: As mentioned above, overbuilding can lead to dormant infrastructure, creating wasted resources and increased environmental impact. This is particularly relevant in the case of fibre optic broadband, where installing fibre can be resource intensive. Fragmentation: When different service providers own and operate various parts of the infrastructure, it can make it difficult for consumers to switch between providers and could result in reduced competition. Legal and regulatory issues: Particularly in cases where existing service providers have exclusive rights to operate in certain areas. This can result in lengthy legal battles that delay the deployment of new infrastructure. Maintenance: Increased maintenance costs can occur, especially if there is redundant infrastructure that needs to be maintained. This can ultimately lead to higher costs for consumers or reduced network quality – something we are wholeheartedly against at Pulse Fibre. Technology obsolescence: Expensive upgrades or replacements may be required down the line if new infrastructure is not designed to accommodate future upgrades. Wasted resources: Overbuilding for fibre solutions can result in the waste of valuable resources, including time, money, and materials. Environmental: Overbuilding multiplies CO2 emissions as duplicate workforces are deployed, travelling more miles, digging more holes and creating a piecemeal labour profile. As well as laying more raw materials which may never get used. More information can be found on the Journal of Lightwave Technology.” It's concerning that the Hawai'i County Planning Department isn't addressing the increasing traffic issues while pushing for broadband and smart grid projects. Infrastructure, especially roadways, is already under significant strain, and these new projects will exacerbate the problem rather than alleviate it. General Plan Page 87 13.13 Support master planning by public and private institutions and landowners which emphasize TOD, affordable housing, and mixed- use development. Page 117 20.e Adopt a Complete Streets ordinance. Hawai’i County Planning Department mentions “Master Planning and Ordinances” but they DO NOT explain what these are in their 2045 General Plan. Page 89 13.44 The development or designation of new resort areas should complement the character of the area; protect the environment and natural beauty; respect existing lifestyles, cultural practices, and cultural resources; and provide shoreline public access. Page 142 28.11 The County shall ensure that golf course developments develop and implement grading and site preparation plans to... It's frustrating to see so many development applications going up all over when the Big Island clearly does not need more resorts and golf courses. The island is already facing resource issues with existing developments, and there are still many years of already-approved projects that haven't even been started yet. The island needs sustainable development that prioritizes the well-being of residents and the conservation of the island's resources. Please read this petition: https://www.change.org/p/help-big-island-resources-and-infrastructure-stay-safe-for-all-who-live-here- and-visit "The West Hawai’i Sanitary Landfill, the only remaining landfill on the Big Island, is forecast to reach capacity within the next 20 to 25 years." https://bigislandnow.com/2023/09/17/big-island-now-poll-no-27-results-more-than-one-solution-needed-to-help-extend- life-of-west-hawaii-landfill/ "Water issues are not just happening ‘somewhere else’. In Hawaii the finite boundaries of each island requires geographically defined water self-sufficiency systems that are reliable, safe, and expandable. On each island there are dozens of micro-climates and varied geologic features that impact the availability, methods, and costs to access safe water. http://www.oneisland.org/hawaii/green- resources/water "HECO issues rolling power outages around Big Island by: Emily Cervantes Posted: Feb 13, 2024 / 05:11 PM HST Updated: Feb 13, 2024 / 09:12 PM HST Hawaiian Electric initiated rolling outages for Big Island after several large generators became unavailable and reduced output Tuesday night.” https://www.khon2.com/local-news/heco-releases-conservation-alert-for-big-island/ 14.1 Support the State Land Use reclassification to Rural in alignment with the General Plan Rural designation. What is the General Plan Rural Designation? Is this more high-end land use titles changing from agriculture to rural? Page 111 17.4 Land use applications shall identify as early as possible any existing or potential active living corridors that should be incorporated into the County’s open space network. Who decides what a living corridor is? Is this the county's way of taking private land areas away through a Land Use Application? I firmly oppose the Hawai’i County Planning Department’s 2045 General Plan. I demand the reappointment of the Hawai’i Planning Director to someone who will prioritize addressing Big Island resources, conserving the land, and listening to local voices. We need a leader who will stand with the community, not high-end developers, to preserve the unique character and future of the Big Island. Rebecca Melendez From:Laura Kahulamu To:Martha Stephens Cc:WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony; Council Testimony; Kimball, Heather; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Onishi, Dennis; Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Villegas, Rebecca; Galimba, Michelle M.; Inaba, Holeka; Hustace, James; cohmayor@hawaiicounty.gov Subject:Re: February 2025 Testimony General Plan 2045 : "Economy and Monitoring" Date:Sunday, February 9, 2025 5:17:01 PM Aloha e Martha,Thank you for sending me good information. Great job. I hope this doesn't happen. Hawai'i won't be the same. I hope you have a great evening. Mahalo a Aloha, Laura On Sun, Feb 9, 2025, 10:34 AM Martha Stephens <martha@marthafineart.com> wrote:Testimony General Plan 2045 Martha Stephens, Kealia, HI To:Hawaii Island Planning Commission, County Council and Mayor Dear public representatives and elected officials, This is my sworn testimony. I am committed to tell the absolute truth about the goals and intendedoutcomes of General Plan 2045 and implore you as our representatives to not allow this to beapproved for Hawaii Island.I ask you how do you envision the Big Island in the future and does it need high technology?The General Plan 2045 is not a recommendation it is a calculated blue print of verbiage tocreate the infrastructure needed for a high tech digital economy.I had prepared to speak Thursday about “Economy and Monitoring”, the topic that was given atthe last meeting in January, but it obviously changed to Transportation? Which, at this juncture isbeating a dead horse and a fraction of the agenda at hand. I was going to speak Friday but the meeting was canceled.I am excited to discuss this Economic Action Plan and point out how most of it is about buildinghigh-speed technology that would be needed for the reset control grid of global governance. One must educate ones self on the global goals in the world to see through these “recommendations”.Table 61: Thriving, Diverse, Regenerative Economy ActionsEmerging Industries?Manufacturing??Economic Diversification????Ask yourself why it is so important for Hawaii to have such a massive infrastructure and freefull spectrum wifi internet? The “sustainable/resillient” global agenda has already been occurring for a very long time inHawaii through millions of dollars of Federal and international funding to our state. This is one recent funding- Hawaii secures over $6M to bridge digital divide Have you taken the time to study the details of what all this new economy is about and thefinal end game for each and every State? The new economy for the world will be a Quantum everything and everyone. Emphasis onmanufacturing and emerging industries and expanded government with a need for 50% more energy to run all the super AI computing. No wonder this big goal has to cut human energy use! In regard to agriculture there is not much content or intention here. Who are the agriculturalstakeholders? What do the farmers want and need in this special environment? Major Corporatetechnology? You can bet Hawaii will need a mini Silicon Valley to run what is planned and food is not high onthe list. As with all the “Agenda” planning one must think critically to figure out what it is really being said as there is no thesaurus. In case you have not studied it this is just one small article about theplan that can easily be found. Agenda 21“ Think Globally act locally” is the UN Agenda 21 propaganda catch phrase. \https://www.nislowgrow.org/slog-blog/ok-what-is-u-n- agenda-21-and-why-should-i-care/ok-what-is-u-n-agenda-21- and-why-should-i-care/ok-what-is-u-n-agenda-21-and-why- should-i-care What are all these AI Data Centers are needed for:-Digital ID’s including biometrics -Human Health Monitoring (Wireless Internal sensors)-Fiscal Control to Central Bankers. AI Governance and the purge of civil servants.-Social Credit System.-Crypto Push for a cashless society As part of the educated public we all believe that you represent our human rights and financialinterests and are not in fear of rejecting this system and can and will say NO to the General Plan2045. We can only hope the incredible amount of funding coming to Hawaii for this agenda will not sway your decisions. We respect that you are service to others not service to self in thesematters.Thank you for doing what the people are requesting. The right thing for us all. Sincerely and respectfully yours,Martha StephensKealia, HI 408-978-0354 From:Martha Stephens To:WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony; Council Testimony; Kimball, Heather; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Onishi, Dennis;Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Villegas, Rebecca; Galimba, Michelle M.; Inaba, Holeka; Hustace,James; cohmayor@hawaiicounty.gov Subject:February 2025 Testimony General Plan 2045 : "Economy and Monitoring" Date:Sunday, February 9, 2025 10:35:49 AM Attachments:Testimony Feb 7 2025.pages Total Enslavement of the planet by 2030.pages END GOAL.jpg Testimony General Plan 2045 Martha Stephens, Kealia, HI To:Hawaii Island Planning Commission, County Council and Mayor Dear public representatives and elected officials, This is my sworn testimony. I am committed to tell the absolute truth about the goals and intendedoutcomes of General Plan 2045 and implore you as our representatives to not allow this to beapproved for Hawaii Island. I ask you how do you envision the Big Island in the future and does it need high technology?The General Plan 2045 is not a recommendation it is a calculated blue print of verbiage to createthe infrastructure needed for a high tech digital economy.I had prepared to speak Thursday about “Economy and Monitoring”, the topic that was given at the last meeting in January, but it obviously changed to Transportation? Which, at this juncture isbeating a dead horse and a fraction of the agenda at hand. I was going to speak Friday but themeeting was canceled.I am excited to discuss this Economic Action Plan and point out how most of it is about buildinghigh-speed technology that would be needed for the reset control grid of global governance. Onemust educate ones self on the global goals in the world to see through these “recommendations”.Table 61: Thriving, Diverse, Regenerative Economy ActionsEmerging Industries?Manufacturing??Economic Diversification????Ask yourself why it is so important for Hawaii to have such a massive infrastructure and freefull spectrum wifi internet? The “sustainable/resillient” global agenda has already been occurring for a very long time in Hawaiithrough millions of dollars of Federal and international funding to our state. This is one recent funding- Hawaii secures over $6M to bridge digital divide Have you taken the time to study the details of what all this new economy is about and the finalend game for each and every State?The new economy for the world will be a Quantum everything and everyone. Emphasis onmanufacturing and emerging industries and expanded government with a need for 50% more energy to run all the super AI computing. No wonder this big goal has to cut human energy use! In regard to agriculture there is not much content or intention here. Who are the agriculturalstakeholders? What do the farmers want and need in this special environment? Major Corporatetechnology? You can bet Hawaii will need a mini Silicon Valley to run what is planned and food is not high onthe list. As with all the “Agenda” planning one must think critically to figure out what it is really being said as there is no thesaurus. In case you have not studied it this is just one small article about the planthat can easily be found. Agenda 21“ Think Globally act locally” is the UN Agenda 21 propaganda catch phrase.\https://www.nislowgrow.org/slog-blog/ok-what-is-u-n- agenda-21-and-why-should-i-care/ok-what-is-u-n-agenda-21- and-why-should-i-care/ok-what-is-u-n-agenda-21-and-why- should-i-care What are all these AI Data Centers are needed for:-Digital ID’s including biometrics -Human Health Monitoring (Wireless Internal sensors)-Fiscal Control to Central Bankers. AI Governance and the purge of civil servants.-Social Credit System.-Crypto Push for a cashless society As part of the educated public we all believe that you represent our human rights and financialinterests and are not in fear of rejecting this system and can and will say NO to the General Plan2045. We can only hope the incredible amount of funding coming to Hawaii for this agenda will not sway your decisions. We respect that you are service to others not service to self in these matters.Thank you for doing what the people are requesting. The right thing for us all. Sincerely and respectfully yours,Martha StephensKealia, HI 408-978-0354 Testimony General Plan 2045 Martha Stephens, Kealia, HI To: Hawaii Island Planning Commission, County Council and Mayor Dear public representatives and elected officials, This is my sworn testimony. I am committed to tell the absolute truth about the goals and intended outcomes of General Plan 2045 and implore you as our representatives to not allow this to be approved for Hawaii Island. I ask you how do you envision the Big Island in the future and does it need high technology? The General Plan 2045 is not a recommendation it is a calculated blue print of verbiage to create the infrastructure needed for a high tech digital economy. I had prepared to speak Thursday about “Economy and Monitoring”, the topic that was given at the last meeting in January, but it obviously changed to Transportation? Which, at this juncture is beating a dead horse and a fraction of the agenda at hand. I was going to speak Friday but the meeting was canceled. I am excited to discuss this Economic Action Plan and point out how most of it is about building high-speed technology that would be needed for the reset control grid of global governance. One must educate ones self on the global goals in the world to see through these “recommendations”. Table 61: Thriving, Diverse, Regenerative Economy Actions Emerging Industries? Manufacturing?? Economic Diversification???? Ask yourself why it is so important for Hawaii to have such a massive infrastructure and free full spectrum wifi internet? The “sustainable/resillient” global agenda has already been occurring for a very long time in Hawaii through millions of dollars of Federal and international funding to our state. This is one recent funding- https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/ 2024/12/15/hawaii-news/hawaii-secures-over-6m-to-bridge-digital- divide/ Have you taken the time to study the details of what all this new economy is about and the final end game for each and every State? The new economy for the world will be a Quantum everything and everyone. Emphasis on manufacturing and emerging industries and expanded government with a need for 50% more energy to run all the super AI computing. No wonder this big goal has to cut human energy use! In regard to agriculture there is not much content or intention here. Who are the agricultural stakeholders? What do the farmers want and need in this special environment? Major Corporate technology? You can bet Hawaii will need a mini Silicon Valley to run what is planned and food is not high on the list. As with all the “Agenda” planning one must think critically to figure out what it is really being said as there is no thesaurus. In case you have not studied it this is just one small article about the plan that can easily be found. Agenda 21“ Think Globally act locally” is the UN Agenda 21 propaganda catch phrase. \https://www.nislowgrow.org/slog-blog/ok-what-is-u-n-agenda-21- and-why-should-i-care/ok-what-is-u-n-agenda-21-and-why-should-i- care/ok-what-is-u-n-agenda-21-and-why-should-i-care What are all these AI Data Centers are needed for: -Digital ID’s including biometrics -Human Health Monitoring (Wireless Internal sensors) -Fiscal Control to Central Bankers. AI Governance and the purge of civil servants. -Social Credit System. -Crypto Push for a cashless society As part of the educated public we all believe that you represent our human rights and financial interests and are not in fear of rejecting this system and can and will say NO to the General Plan 2045. We can only hope the incredible amount of funding coming to Hawaii for this agenda will not sway your decisions. We respect that you are service to others not service to self in these matters. Thank you for doing the right thing that the people are requesting. Sincerely and respectfully yours, Martha Stephens Kealia, HI 408-978-0354 The United Nations 2030 Agenda decoded: It's a blueprint for the global enslavement of humanity under the boot of corporate masters Friday, September 04, 2015 by Mike Adams, (NaturalNews) This week, Michael Snyder published an important article entitled The 2030 Agenda: This Month The UN Launches A Blueprint For A New World Order With The Help Of The Pope. That article references this UN "2030 Agenda" document that pushes a blueprint for so-called "sustainable development" around the world. This document describes nothing less than a global government takeover of every nation across the planet. The "goals" of this document are nothing more than code words for a corporate- government fascist agenda that will imprison humanity in a devastating cycle of poverty while enriching the world's most powerful globalist corporations like Monsanto and DuPont. In the interests of helping wake up humanity, I've decided to translate the 17 points of this 2030 agenda so that readers everywhere can understand what this document is really calling for. To perform this translation, you have to understand how globalists disguise their monopolistic agendas in "feel good" language. Here's the point-by-point translation. Notice carefully that nowhere does this document state that "achieving human freedom" is one of its goals. Nor does it explain HOW these goals are to be achieved. As you'll see here, every single point in this UN agenda is to be achieved through centralized government control and totalitarian mandates that resemble communism. Translation of the UN's "2030 Agenda blueprint for globalist government" (controlled by corporate interests) Goal 1) End poverty in all its forms everywhere Translation: Put everyone on government welfare, food stamps, housing subsidies and handouts that make them obedient slaves to global government. Never allow people upward mobility to help themselves. Instead, teach mass victimization and obedience to a government that provides monthly "allowance" money for basic essentials like food and medicine. Label it "ending poverty." Goal 2) End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture Translation: Invade the entire planet with GMOs and Monsanto's patented seeds while increasing the use of deadly herbicides under the false claim of "increased output" of food crops. Engineer genetically modified plants to boost specific vitamin chemicals while having no idea of the long-term consequences of genetic pollution or cross-species genetic experiments carried out openly in a fragile ecosystem. Goal 3) Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Translation: Mandate 100+ vaccines for all children and adults at gunpoint, threatening parents with arrest and imprisonment if they refuse to cooperate. Push heavy medication use on children and teens while rolling out "screening" programs. Call mass medication "prevention" programs and claim they improve the health of citizens. Goal 4) Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Translation: Push a false history and a dumbed-down education under "Common Core" education standards that produce obedient workers rather than independent thinkers. Never let people learn real history, or else they might realize they don't want to repeat it. Goal 5) Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls Translation: Criminalize Christianity, marginalize heterosexuality, demonize males and promote the LGBT agenda everywhere. The real goal is never "equality" but rather the marginalization and shaming of anyone who expresses any male characteristics whatsoever. The ultimate goal is to feminize society, creating widespread acceptance of "gentle obedience" along with the self- weakening ideas of communal property and "sharing" everything. Because only male energy has the strength to rise up against oppression and fight for human rights, the suppression of male energy is key to keeping the population in a state of eternal acquiescence. Goal 6) Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all Translation: Allow powerful corporations to seize control of the world's water supplies and charge monopoly prices to "build new water delivery infrastructure" that "ensures availability." Goal 7) Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all Translation: Penalize coal, gas and oil while pushing doomed-to- fail "green" energy subsidies to brain-dead startups headed by friends of the White House who all go bankrupt in five years or less. The green startups make for impressive speeches and media coverage, but because these companies are led by corrupt idiots rather than capable entrepreneurs, they always go broke. (And the media hopes you don't remember all the fanfare surrounding their original launch.) Goal 8) Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all Translation: Regulate small business out of existence with government-mandated minimum wages that bankrupt entire sectors of the economy. Force employers to meet hiring quotas of LGBT workers while mandating wage tiers under a centrally planned work economy dictated by the government. Destroy free market economics and deny permits and licenses to those companies that don't obey government dictates. Goal 9) Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation Translation: Put nations into extreme debt with the World Bank, spending debt money to hire corrupt American corporations to build large-scale infrastructure projects that trap developing nations in an endless spiral of debt. See the book Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins to understand the details of how this scheme has been repeated countless times over the last several decades. Goal 10) Reduce inequality within and among countries Translation: Punish the rich, the entrepreneurs and the innovators, confiscating nearly all gains by those who choose to work and excel. Redistribute the confiscated wealth to the masses of non-working human parasites that feed off a productive economy while contributing nothing to it... all while screaming about "equality!" Goal 11) Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable Translation: Ban all gun ownership by private citizens, concentrating guns into the hands of obedient government enforcers who rule over an unarmed, enslaved class of impoverished workers. Criminalize living in most rural areas by instituting Hunger Games-style "protected areas" which the government will claim are owned by "the People" even though no people are allowed to live there. Force all humans into densely packed, tightly controlled cities where they are under 24/7 surveillance and subject to easy manipulation by government. Goal 12) Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns Translation: Begin levying punitive taxes on the consumption of fossil fuels and electricity, forcing people to live under conditions of worsening standards of living that increasingly resemble Third World conditions. Use social influence campaigns in TV, movies and social media to shame people who use gasoline, water or electricity, establishing a social construct of ninnies and tattlers who rat out their neighbors in exchange for food credit rewards. Goal 13) Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts Translation: Set energy consumption quotas on each human being and start punishing or even criminalizing "lifestyle decisions" that exceed energy usage limits set by governments. Institute total surveillance of individuals in order to track and calculate their energy consumption. Penalize private vehicle ownership and force the masses onto public transit, where TSA grunts and facial recognition cameras can monitor and record the movement of every person in society, like a scene ripped right out of Minority Report. Goal 14) Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development Translation: Ban most ocean fishing, plunging the food supply into an extreme shortage and causing runaway food price inflation that puts even more people into economic desperation. Criminalize the operation of private fishing vessels and place all ocean fishing operations under the control of government central planning. Only allow favored corporations to conduct ocean fishing operations (and make this decision based entirely on which corporations give the most campaign contributions to corrupt lawmakers). Goal 15) Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss Translation: Roll out Agenda 21 and force humans off the land and into controlled cities. Criminalize private land ownership, including ranches and agricultural tracts. Tightly control all agriculture through a corporate-corrupted government bureaucracy whose policies are determined almost entirely by Monsanto while being rubber-stamped by the USDA. Ban woodstoves, rainwater collection and home gardening in order to criminalize self-reliance and force total dependence on government. Goal 16) Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels Translation: Grant legal immunity to illegal aliens and "protected" minority groups, which will be free to engage in any illegal activity -- including openly calling for the mass murder of police officers -- because they are the new protected class in society. "Inclusive institutions" means granting favorable tax structures and government grants to corporations that hire LGBT workers or whatever groups are currently in favor with the central planners in government. Use the IRS and other federal agencies to selectively punish unfavorable groups with punitive audits and regulatory harassment, all while ignoring the criminal activities of favored corporations that are friends of the political elite. Goal 17) Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development Translation: Enact global trade mandates that override national laws while granting unrestricted imperialism powers to companies like Monsanto, Dow Chemical, RJ Reynolds, Coca-Cola and Merck. Pass global trade pacts that bypass a nation's lawmakers and override intellectual property laws to make sure the world's most powerful corporations maintain total monopolies over drugs, seeds, chemicals and technology. Nullify national laws and demand total global obedience to trade agreements authored by powerful corporations and rubber-stamped by the UN. Total enslavement of the planet by 2030 As the UN document says, "We commit ourselves to working tirelessly for the full implementation of this Agenda by 2030." If you read the full document and can read beyond the fluffery and public relations phrases, you'll quickly realize that this UN agenda is going to be forced upon all the citizens of the world through the invocation of government coercion. Nowhere does this document state that the rights of the individual will be protected. Nor does it even acknowledge the existence of human rights granted to individuals by the Creator. Even the so- called "Universal Declaration of Human Rights" utterly denies individuals the right to self defense, the right to medical choice and the right to parental control over their own children. The UN is planning nothing less than a global government tyranny that enslaves all of humanity while calling the scheme "sustainable development" and "equality." 1984 has finally arrived. And of course it's all being rolled out under the fraudulent label of "progress." From:Kathy Johnson To:WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony; Council Testimony; Kimball, Heather; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Onishi, Dennis;Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Villegas, Rebecca; Galimba, Michelle M.; Inaba, Holeka Cc:Inaba, Holeka; Hustace, James; cohmayor@hawaiicounty.gov Subject:Opposition to General Plan 2045 Date:Friday, February 14, 2025 10:27:22 AM Good Morning, Thank you for taking the time to read our concerns regarding General Plan 2045. Our family currently resides and owns property in Hilo and Papaikou. I have worked for a family with agriculture farming in Papaikou for the past 10 years and we absolutely made the right decision to live here and raise our family here. We love everything about living here and feel blessed to be part of our community and hope that we can someday be able to pass our home on to our family. We are very concerned and oppose many of the proposed changes in the General Plan 2045 being considered. There are many flaws in this plan that I believe will negatively impact both our community and our family directly. We are very concerned about water rights- this should not be privatized – everyone should have access to water without paying for it from a private source. We are also worried about what this plan could allow and the possible effects proposed would have on our ownership and use of our existing land. I work for a family who owns land that they actively farm for over 20 years, they harvest the land responsibly, provides revenue for our County, employment for so many, including myself, and preservation of the beautiful ag land we enjoy on the Big Island. The owner has always told me how special this place is, it is a safe place where you can live off the land and resources we have from farm to sea- but you have to give back to the land and community and not just take. What will happen if the proposed restrictions on land use, property rights and zoning negatively impacts agriculture on this island or for our neighbors? There is so much packed into this general plan and it lacks feasibility, overestimates resource availability and places undue burdens and risks on taxpayers and rural communities. We respectfully request that you oppose the current General Plan 2045 as it is currently written. Focus on resolving what is currently broken, ensuring roads, utilities and housing affordability are being addressed before adding expensive, unproven speculative technology. We fully understand that there is a need for sustainability, economic growth and infrastructure- this plan lacks feasibility, overestimates resource availability and we believe will place undue burdens on taxpayers and rural communities located throughout the island. We thank you for listening to our concerns and hope that you will oppose the General Plan 2045. Mahalo, Kathy & Brennan Johnson along with Bryan Johnson and Linda Smith 109 Panaewa Street, Hilo, HI 96720 From:Kathy Johnson To:WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony; Council Testimony; Kimball, Heather; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Onishi, Dennis;Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Villegas, Rebecca; Galimba, Michelle M.; Inaba, Holeka Cc:Inaba, Holeka; Hustace, James; cohmayor@hawaiicounty.gov; ashamallick@gmail.com Subject:Theodora Mallick Opposition to General Plan 2045 Date:Friday, February 14, 2025 8:13:24 PM Sent on Behalf of Theodora Mallick, 808-936-0811 Cell. ashamallick@gmail.com. She is unable to send from the location she is in and asked me to share the following message on her behalf. She welcomes you to call her to verify if there is any question about the validity of this email. Thank you. Good Evening, I respectfully request that you please oppose General Plan 2045 in its’ current version and form. I have lived in and farmed land all around this beautiful island. My business has provided employment to many people from Kau to Papaikou, including fruit and mac nut orchards as well as cattle, honey, etc. Myself along with my children own several commercial properties in downtown Hilo. We are very invested in Hilo and are happy to be part of this wonderful community. I received steward of the land for my work in conservation and preservation of the neglected sugar cane land I farm in Papaikou so I do understand the need to balance everything. It took me over a decade to restore and create the farms my family owns here. I have been here for just over 30 years and I am proud to call Hilo my home. I am very concerned about what this proposed legislation will do for water rights, which is vital to agriculture and especially for our cattle, what changes will be made to zoning – especially with regards to ag land. There are so many infrastructure issues that need to be addressed and should be of the highest priority over what is proposed here- let’s take care of our roadways, bridges, sidewalks, downtown Hilo bayfront. Once all of that is taken care of we can look to putting in more infrastructure that makes the most sense. I am also concerned that the cost for all of this will fall to property owners and residents which would be an unfair burden given all that is going on with the almost elimination of mac nut production and the difficulty we have shipping perishable fruit off the island to customers in the mainland due to issues with weight and having our shipments bumped and therefore not delivered. With the reduction in income from the loss of mac nuts and the other challenges with expenses of exporting, having more expense would be devastating financially to our family run businesses. We need your support and ask that you please oppose this general plan. Thank you, Asha Mallick and family- Maya Mallick, Angela Mallick and Monika Mallick From:Dea Rackley To:WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony Subject:Subject line: DO NOT Recommend the Hawaii GP 2045 Date:Sunday, February 16, 2025 11:57:20 AM Subject line: DO NOT Recommend the Hawaii GP 2045! Email to model is below (optional):Aloha Commissioners, The Big island Plan cannot go through the way it is designed. It is hard to believe any local helpeddesign this plan. Here are some concerns: There is a huge part of the plan dedicated to "Climate Change". However, why do most experts statethere is NO climate danger? Climate Experts Speak Out Against Climate Danger Click Here!The word "Stakeholder," defined in the plan, is written 86 times and literally means anyone in the entireworld can have input on this plan.Please recommend Stakeholder change to the following: "Local Communities”. Local Communities arelocal Big Island farmers, homeowners, renters, organizations, businesses, and individuals who live onBig Island or have property on Big Island that will be personally affected by projects, decisions, oractivities in the general plan. Effective local community engagement and management are crucial forthe success and sustainability of any initiative, as it helps ensure that diverse perspectives and interestsare considered. The OSCER Department in the plan will null and void all public input and leave decisions to unelectedofficials. This is NOT okay! This department should not be created. This is on page 188, 40.8. The Planning Department has sent out letters too many homeowners telling them their land use will bechanged from resident to recreation due to the General Plan 2045. This will drastically lower theirproperty value and opens the door to rezone the area. This is not pono. It breaks the Aloha Spirit law §5-7.5. To reduce someone's property value is not okay. This must be made pono again. There is a huge section on climate change and things that will be affected. This needs to be furtherresearched. There are over 1900 credentialed scientist that say there is no climate danger. Here is thepdf showing the scientist and what country they are from. https://clintel.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/WCD-241023.pdf John Coleman, the first weather man for Good MorningAmerica and the Founder of the Weather Channel has gone on CNN and other media outlets stating,"There is no climate danger". He explain the reason for this narrative is the investors, in renewableenergy, want to make these changes. Hilo does not have a Community Development Plan. How can a Big Island General Plan move forwardwithout that? Hilo is 22% of the island. 1.13 under "Increase the biodiversity and resilience of native habitats" reads, "Incentivize private landmanagement practices that protect and enhance natural resource values and, when appropriate, pursuethe acquisition of lands for the protection of natural resources." "Incentives" mean more taxes."Protection" means more rules. Who's "values" is this plan referring too because it's not the locals?"Pursue the acquisition of lands" does this say they are going to pursing taking people's privateproperty? Again with "protection of natural resources". This plan should be focused on people growingmore food and it is doing the exact opposite! This plan wants to turn land into "conservation". The exact opposite is what is needed for Big Island!We need to turn land into Ag Villages and grow more food! Steve Shropshire, a resident of Papaikou,has created an Ag Villages plan. Ag Village to add to the General Plan: Papaikou Ag Village Objectives: https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_2cb1cc6d604f4cdd971ad40831c745bc.pdf Papaikou SitePlan: https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_5e4cdb02efeb46a5ae949a3579aff00d.pdf Papaikou Development: https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_c2af52c8b3c645b1a6868a724eee8304.pdf A Hawaiian born Kanaka revised the Collaborative Biocultural Stewardship that is in the plan. You cansee it in the pdf below: PartOne:https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_0a1d5be8f1d140069415f7b691725786.pdfPart Two: https://86fc0cbd-8207-4076-85fa-5a62e4e933b4.usrfiles.com/ugd/86fc0c_ecc498ba192d4a7689ebf31c3681c2ec.pdfHere is a longer revised version of the plan from locals: https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_b34739e4c99c461685de4c0207bf286e.pdfThe way this plan is written is very far from what will support our island. Sent from my iPhone From:Bauer, Jackson M To:WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony Cc:Terrence Noda; Chuck Flaherty Subject:Testimony for General Plan comprehensive review Date:Tuesday, February 18, 2025 2:33:30 PM Attachments:NAH AC FINAL Letter re General Plan.pdf Aloha Windward and Leeward Planning Commissions, On behalf of the Hawai‘i Island Nā Ala Hele Advisory Council, attached please find written testimony in regards to the comprehensive review of the General Plan. ************************************************ Jackson M. Bauer Hawai‘i Island Na Ala Hele Trails and Access Specialist, Division of Forestry and Wildlife, Department of Land and Natural Resources 19 East Kawili Street Hilo, Hawai?i 96720 808-657-8041 jackson.m.bauer@hawaii.gov ************************************************ From:Adele Henkel To:WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony; Council Testimony; Kimball, Heather; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Onishi, Dennis;Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Villegas, Rebecca; Galimba, Michelle M.; Inaba, Holeka;ames.hustace@hawaiicounty.gov; cohmayor@hawaiicounty.gov Subject:Reject Hawaii Island General Plan 2045 Date:Thursday, February 20, 2025 10:02:16 AM People, Over all, here are my objections to this planning: NO destruction of democratic governance and structures to create a TECHNOCRACY (science of social governance by scientism and engineering) NO forced re-organization of human society in the name of track-trace&control systems for national/international 'security', nor advanced wireless 'health care' systems, by GLOBALIST entities (who are anti personal-state- national sovereignty) NO uninformed consent to TRANSHUMANISM (i.e. NOT human: augmented via electronic/wireless technology - genetically altered - bio digitally converged into an advanced AI-based computer system of control); i.e. loss of a person's autonomy over mind-body-spirit NO unrepresentative foreign and domestic elite few practicing EUGENICS on populations (practicing 'human husbandry' to decide who lives and who dies); a greedy few on this earth seem to want boundless power and property (including Hawaii) We all are facing actions that are unthinkable and unspeakable, And, we must. Don't turn your faces away. Thank you for taking this to heart! AH Kailua Kona From:Davina To:WPCtestimony Cc:LPCtestimony; Council Testimony; Kimball, Heather; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Onishi, Dennis; Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Villegas, Rebecca; Galimba, Michelle M.; Inaba, Holeka; ames.hustace@hawaiicounty.gov;cohmayor@hawaiicounty.gov Subject:DO NOT Recommend the Hawaii GP 2045! Date:Thursday, February 20, 2025 8:33:35 AM Aloha Commissioners, County Council, and Mayor - The Big island Plan cannot go through the way it is designed. It is hard to believe any local helpeddesign this plan. Here are some concerns: There is a huge part of the plan dedicated to "Climate Change". However, why do most experts statethere is NO climate danger? Climate Experts Speak Out Against Climate Danger Click Here!The word "Stakeholder," defined in the plan, is written 86 times and literally means anyone in the entireworld can have input on this plan.Please recommend Stakeholder change to the following: "Local Communities”. Local Communities arelocal Big Island farmers, homeowners, renters, organizations, businesses, and individuals who live onBig Island or have property on Big Island that will be personally affected by projects, decisions, oractivities in the general plan. Effective local community engagement and management are crucial forthe success and sustainability of any initiative, as it helps ensure that diverse perspectives and interestsare considered. The OSCER Department in the plan will null and void all public input and leave decisions to unelectedofficials. This is NOT okay! This department should not be created. This is on page 188, 40.8. The Planning Department has sent out letters too many homeowners telling them their land use will bechanged from resident to recreation due to the General Plan 2045. This will drastically lower theirproperty value and opens the door to rezone the area. This is not pono. It breaks the Aloha Spirit law §5-7.5. To reduce someone's property value is not okay. This must be made pono again. There is a huge section on climate change and things that will be affected. This needs to be furtherresearched. There are over 1900 credentialed scientist that say there is no climate danger. Here is thepdf showing the scientist and what country they are from. https://clintel.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/WCD-241023.pdf John Coleman, the first weather man for Good MorningAmerica and the Founder of the Weather Channel has gone on CNN and other media outlets stating,"There is no climate danger". He explain the reason for this narrative is the investors, in renewableenergy, want to make these changes. Hilo does not have a Community Development Plan. How can a Big Island General Plan move forwardwithout that? Hilo is 22% of the island. 1.13 under "Increase the biodiversity and resilience of native habitats" reads, "Incentivize private landmanagement practices that protect and enhance natural resource values and, when appropriate, pursuethe acquisition of lands for the protection of natural resources." "Incentives" mean more taxes."Protection" means more rules. Who's "values" is this plan referring too because it's not the locals?"Pursue the acquisition of lands" does this say they are going to pursing taking people's privateproperty? Again with "protection of natural resources". This plan should be focused on people growingmore food and it is doing the exact opposite! This plan wants to turn land into "conservation". The exact opposite is what is needed for Big Island! We need to turn land into Ag Villages and grow more food! Steve Shropshire, a resident of Papaikou,has created an Ag Villages plan. Ag Village to add to the General Plan: Papaikou Ag Village Objectives: https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_2cb1cc6d604f4cdd971ad40831c745bc.pdf Papaikou SitePlan: https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_5e4cdb02efeb46a5ae949a3579aff00d.pdf Papaikou Development: https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_c2af52c8b3c645b1a6868a724eee8304.pdf A Hawaiian born Kanaka revised the Collaborative Biocultural Stewardship that is in the plan. You cansee it in the pdf below: PartOne:https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_0a1d5be8f1d140069415f7b691725786.pdfPart Two: https://86fc0cbd-8207-4076-85fa-5a62e4e933b4.usrfiles.com/ugd/86fc0c_ecc498ba192d4a7689ebf31c3681c2ec.pdfHere is a longer revised version of the plan from locals: https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_b34739e4c99c461685de4c0207bf286e.pdfThe way this plan is written is very far from what will support our island. With Aloha & Gratitude,Donna “Davina” Dufault Live Aloha Love Now From:Heather Masunaga To:WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony; Council Testimony; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Villegas, Rebecca; Galimba, Michelle M.; Inaba,Holeka; Hustace, James; cohmayor@hawaiicounty.gov; Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Onishi, Dennis; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Kimball, Heather Subject:DO NOT Recommend the Hawaii GP 2045! Date:Thursday, February 20, 2025 5:46:54 PM Aloha Commissioners, The Big island Plan cannot go through the way it is designed. I find it really hard to believe any TRUELOCAL helped design this plan!!! The reason I say that is because government transparency has notbeen displayed to the people of Hawaii. I’m tired of decisions being made behind closed doors andwithout the consent of THE PEOPLE OF HAWAII when we are directly affected. A lot of times thepeople are finding out about these decisions after the fact, when it’s too late to do anything about it.Enough is enough!! Here are some concerns: There is a huge part of the plan dedicated to "Climate Change". However, why do most expertsstate there is NO climate danger? Climate Experts Speak Out Against Climate Danger ClickHere! The word "Stakeholder," defined in the plan, is written 86 times and literally means anyone in theentire world can have input on this plan. Please recommend Stakeholder change to the following: "Local Communities”. LocalCommunities are local Big Island farmers, homeowners, renters, organizations, businesses, andindividuals who live on Big Island or have property on Big Island that will be personally affectedby projects, decisions, or activities in the general plan. Effective local community engagementand management are crucial for the success and sustainability of any initiative, as it helps ensurethat diverse perspectives and interests are considered. The OSCER Department in the plan will null and void all public input and leave decisions tounelected officials. This is NOT okay! This department should not be created. This is on page188, 40.8. The Planning Department has sent out letters too many homeowners telling them their land usewill be changed from resident to recreation due to the General Plan 2045. This will drasticallylower their property value and opens the door to rezone the area. This is not pono. It breaks theAloha Spirit law § 5-7.5. To reduce someone's property value is not okay. This must be madepono again. There is a huge section on climate change and things that will be affected. This needs to be further researched. There are over 1900 credentialed scientist that say there is no climate danger.Here is the pdf showing the scientist and what country they are from. https://clintel.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/WCD-241023.pdf John Coleman, the first weather man for GoodMorning America and the Founder of the Weather Channel has gone on CNN and other mediaoutlets stating, "There is no climate danger". He explain the reason for this narrative is theinvestors, in renewable energy, want to make these changes. Hilo does not have a Community Development Plan. How can a Big Island General Plan moveforward without that? Hilo is 22% of the island. 1.13 under "Increase the biodiversity and resilience of native habitats" reads, "Incentivize private land management practices that protect and enhance natural resource values and, whenappropriate, pursue the acquisition of lands for the protection of natural resources." "Incentives"mean more taxes. "Protection" means more rules. Who's "values" is this plan referring toobecause it's not the locals? "Pursue the acquisition of lands" does this say they are going topursing taking people's private property? Again with "protection of natural resources". This planshould be focused on people growing more food and it is doing the exact opposite! This plan wants to turn land into "conservation". The exact opposite is what is needed for BigIsland! We need to turn land into Ag Villages and grow more food! Steve Shropshire, a residentof Papaikou, has created an Ag Villages plan. Ag Village to add to the General Plan: Papaikou Ag Village Objectives: https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_2cb1cc6d604f4cdd971ad40831c745bc.pdf Papaikou SitePlan: https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_5e4cdb02efeb46a5ae949a3579aff00d.pdf Papaikou Development: https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_c2af52c8b3c645b1a6868a724eee8304.pdf A Hawaiian born Kanaka revised the Collaborative Biocultural Stewardship that is in the plan. You cansee it in the pdf below: PartOne:https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_0a1d5be8f1d140069415f7b691725786.pdf Part Two: https://86fc0cbd-8207-4076-85fa-5a62e4e933b4.usrfiles.com/ugd/86fc0c_ecc498ba192d4a7689ebf31c3681c2ec.pdf Here is a longer revised version of the plan from locals: https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_b34739e4c99c461685de4c0207bf286e.pdf The way this plan is written is very far from what will support our island!!!!! Heather Masunaga Sent from Proton Mail for iOS From:Susie Jenkins To:WPCtestimony Subject:I appose this plan! Date:Thursday, February 20, 2025 8:59:31 AM Big Island General Plan 2045 could give our property to the State!Land Use changing Residential to Recreation DROPS property value!Plan could set up MANY opportunities for State to take your land & Rezone.Plan could regulate OFF-GRID living!Plan will further STRESS electric grid increasing prices!AND MORE!I appose this plan. C.S. Jenkins Ronjsusie@ hotmail.co, From:sharkgss To:LPCtestimony; WPCtestimony Subject:Testimony for General Plan 24FEB2025- DO NOT RECOMMEND TO GO THRUDate:Friday, February 21, 2025 2:11:16 PM Aloha Commissioners, This is one of many testimonies regarding the General Plan I have submitted in the previous months, my emphasis is on the bigger picture and I highlyrecommend as a 33 year Federal security and investigations expert to study the links below to gain familiarity with space weather and geoengineering whichare direct threats not referenced anywhere in the plan. I strongly encourage each of you to NOT recommend this plan go thru, reverting to the 2005 plan which is in better alignment with the needs ofour county until a satisfactory document can be agreed upon by the people. Revisions on the 2005 document would be a much easier place to start. There are numerous issues with the 2045 Plan itself outlined in hundreds of in person and written testimonies. The public is 100% against it since it is a violation of privacy rights, based on junk science, fails to address critical issues, written for stakeholders, and is an overreach of government. This plan is based off a template handed down thru the United Nations Agenda 21. This document is a good overview to educate county planning andlegislative officials on AGENDA 21 and should be mandatory reading. https://nwri.org/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/How-Public-Officials-can-Recognize-Agenda-21.pdf 1. The State and County ARE corporations and have no right to acquire land. The proposed re-zoning is excessive overreach for the benefit of stakeholders and will affect landowners tremendously. This will open up the county for massive legal recourse that will tie up county resources for many years. 2. Reference to climate change caused by humans is unproven junk science (see additional resources below). References to "carbon footprint", "net zero", "greenhouse gas", "green infrastructure" and / or "climate adaptation" are not relevant nor is carbon dioxide sequestration which is a really really stupid idea, waste of tax payer funds and energy, and will further degrade our flora and fauna. 3. The State and County corporations are not acting on behalf of its residents and clearly acting on behalf of stakeholders. 4. The word "stakeholder" inserted instead of "land owner" or "farmer/rancher" is highly disturbing. 5. No one on the Big Island wants to live in SMART cities, this is a rural county and the needs of the plan should reflect this to include access to meat processing centers. 6. Close down the County Office of Sustainability, Climate, Equity, and Resilience (OSCER) as NOBODY VOTED FOR THIS OFFICE TO BE STARTED and it is a HUGE waste of resources. 7. The governments intention for "inspection" or "surveillance" or "inventory" of land and water catchment is in direct violation of privacy rights. 8. Plan does not include language for safeguarding against the danger of emerging technology, including 5G. Language needs to be drafted regarding technology easements based on health studies conducted by 3rd party with no conflict of interest. 9. "Vision Zero" has NO RELEVANCE for our island. 10. "One Water" refers to a North America group and has NO RELEVANCE for our island. 11. There is no clear plan for strengthening infrastructure and power grid against space weather. 12. The document contains no explanation how the county will handle a breakdown of critical infrastructure (supply chain, energy, communications) due to impending space weather/solar events in which the Federal Government has been diligently preparing for due to weakening magnetosphere (see additional resources below). 13. Ban "man made" weather modification, spraying of nano particulate in the atmosphere, and geoengineering activities that have a significant impact on health, property, and the environment. 14. Focus on harmful chemicals, pesticides such as glyphosate, and genetically altered organisms (including vectors of disease) from being released into the environment. 15. Implement severe restrictions for artificial intelligence data centers proposed by "stakeholders" that will drain the power grid. 16. Implement provisions regarding military training and operations that are transparent and safe for the environment. Depleted uranium dropped in the Saddle Region next to an active Volcano is NOT acceptable whatsoever, nor is excessive underground explosions that have been going on for years that parallel training operations at Pōhakuloa Training Area (PTA). 17. Developers should not be granted relief from requirements for sidewalks, bike lanes, etc... a dedicated bike lane should be implemented on all major roads. 18. Include information on the drawbacks of electric vehicles to include draw on the grid, disposal of batteries, and fire dangers. Climate Mitigation Basis for Plan is Unfounded A great deal of content is based on Climate Mitigation from human activity which has a minuscule effect on the earth's overall climate. Over 99% of the climate affects are driven by solar activity, cycles, and space weather. The document completely fails to mention the threat of space weather and is almost entirely focused on carbon emissions promoted by the United Nations Climate Agenda. Our Federal Government has been preparing for space weather threats for many years, yet the Hawai'i island GP lacks any reference to this even though critical infrastructure (energy, communications, transportation, and supply chain) is at risk due to increased solar radiation from our weakening magnetosphere. In 2015 the magnetosphere was down by 40% according to this Federal Doc. https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/citations/AD1040918#:~:text=The%20research%20evaluates%20the%20impacts,reversals%20and%20adverse%20space%20weather In October of 2016 President Obama issued the following executive order Coordinating Efforts To Prepare the Nation for Space Weather Events - Executive order 13744 (https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/DCPD-201600692 ) Section 1. Policy. Space weather events, in the form of solar flares, solar energetic particles, and geomagnetic disturbances, occur regularly, some with measurable effects on critical infrastructure systems and technologies, such as the Global Positioning System (GPS), satellite operations and communication, aviation, and the electrical power grid. Extreme space weather events—those that could significantly degrade critical infrastructure—could disable large portions of the electrical power grid, resulting in cascading failures that would affect key services such as water supply, healthcare, and transportation. Space weather has the potential to simultaneously affect and disrupt health and safety across entire continents. Successfully preparing for space weather events is an all-of-nation endeavor that requires partnerships across governments, emergency managers, academia, the media, the insurance industry, non-profits, and the private sector. It is the policy of the United States to prepare for space weather events to minimize the extent of economic loss and human hardship. The Federal Government must have (1) the capability to predict and detect a space weather event, (2) the plans and programs necessary to alert the public and private sectors to enable mitigating actions for an impending space weather event, (3) the protection and mitigation plans, protocols, and standards required to reduce risks to critical infrastructure prior to and during a credible threat, and (4) the ability to respond to and recover from the effects of space weather. Executive departments and agencies (agencies) must coordinate their efforts to prepare for the effects of space weather events. Sec. 2. Objectives. This order defines agency roles and responsibilities and directs agencies to take specific actions to prepare the Nation for the hazardous effects of space weather. These activities are to be implemented in conjunction with those identified in the 2015 National Space Weather Action Plan and any subsequent updates. Implementing this order and the Action Plan will require the Federal Government to work across agencies and to develop, as appropriate, enhanced and innovative partnerships with State, tribal, and local governments; academia; non- profits; the private sector; and international partners. These efforts will enhance national preparedness and speed the creation of a space- weather-ready Nation. https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/10/18/2016-25290/coordinating-efforts-to-prepare-the-nation-for-space-weather-events In October 2016 (about 10 days before the above executive order was signed) the Russian Government hosted a training event of 40 million civilians, 200,000 emergency rescuers and 50,000 units of equipment from October 4 to October 7, 2016. It took 3 days to do a mock evacuation of 40 million civilians into 5000 bunkers.This was a massive exercise carried out for the first time in modern history. A spokesman said in a statement: “The main goal of the drill is to practice organization of management during civil defense events and emergency and fire management, to check preparedness of management bodies and forces of civil defense on all levels to respond to natural and man-made disasters and to take civil defense measures.” https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/717446/russia-evacuate-40-million-people-emergency-drill-vladimir-putin-ww3 Resources Weather Modification/Geoengineering Man made geoengineering is an operation primarily used to block out solar radiation and create, distribute, and deflect weather systems. Its use over many decades is outside the scope of public knowledge and having significant impacts on our environment/weather to include increased super storms, fires, flooding, droughts, and causing very high levels of aluminum in the soil and tissue samples of all mammals. I personally have tested hundreds of humans and animals and seen very high levels in all hair analysis tests. This is why Monsanto developed aluminum resistant seeds, soil in North America is testing 40,000 times higher rates of aluminum in the last 2 decades. https://www.geoengineeringwatch.org/links-to-geoengineering-patents/ Tennessee, Texas, Iowa and New Hampshire have recently introduced bills to ban this practice. https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2024/03/20/tennessee-senate-passes-bill-banning-chemtrails-what-to-know/73027586007/ Maui county council passed a bill in 2010 to ban geoengineering and this link explains how it is being used to lessen the effects of solar radiation. There has been no public oversight or consent to these projects. http://mauiskywatch.org/info-official-reports/ It is clear based on the above information the governments of the world are preparing for space weather effects due to the weakening magnetic field, therefore it is critical that the county review and adopt their own contingency plan. Hawaii county should implement a ban on geoengineering before soil is too toxic with aluminum and when combined with glyphosate it can cross the blood brain barrier and render our soils inert. These issues are being brought to your attention as a big picture, there are many other concerns that need addressing that have been provided in previous testimony. The GP is a disaster for our environment since it fails to address some of the most critical issues, instead it is abundantly clear it is being used a control mechanism over free men and women designed to consolidate power to the hands of the stakeholders. GP as it stands has no place in Hawaii or anywhere else in the world and will ultimately fail. Mahalo for your service, Donna Thompson Kamuela, HI Sent with Proton Mail secure email. From:Donald To:Donald Subject:DO NOT Recommend the Hawaii GP 2045! Date:Sunday, February 23, 2025 3:31:32 PM Aloha Commissioners, The Big island Plan cannot go through the way it is designed. It is hard to believe any local helped design this plan. Here are some concerns: There is a huge part of the plan dedicated to "Climate Change". However, why do most experts state there is NO climate danger? Climate Experts Speak Out Against Climate Danger Click Here! The word "Stakeholder," defined in the plan, is written 86 times and literally means anyone in the entire world can have input on this plan. Please recommend Stakeholder change to the following: "Local Communities”. Local Communities are local Big Island farmers, homeowners, renters, organizations, businesses, and individuals who live on Big Island or have property on Big Island that will be personally affected by projects, decisions, or activities in the general plan. Effective local community engagement and management are crucial for the success and sustainability of any initiative, as it helps ensure that diverse perspectives and interests are considered. The OSCER Department in the plan will null and void all public input and leave decisions to unelected officials. This is NOT okay! This department should not be created. This is on page 188, 40.8. The Planning Department has sent out letters too many homeowners telling them their land use will be changed from resident to recreation due to the General Plan 2045. This will drastically lower their property value and opens the door to rezone the area. This is not pono. It breaks the Aloha Spirit law § 5-7.5. To reduce someone's property value is not okay. This must be made pono again. There is a huge section on climate change and things that will be affected. This needs to be further researched. There are over 1900 credentialed scientist that say there is no climate danger. Here is the pdf showing the scientist and what country they are from. https://clintel.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/WCD- 241023.pdf John Coleman, the first weather man for Good Morning America and the Founder of the Weather Channel has gone on CNN and other media outlets stating, "There is no climate danger". He explain the reason for this narrative is the investors, in renewable energy, want to make these changes. Hilo does not have a Community Development Plan. How can a Big Island General Plan move forward without that? Hilo is 22% of the island. 1.13 under "Increase the biodiversity and resilience of native habitats" reads, "Incentivize private land management practices that protect and enhance natural resource values and, when appropriate, pursue the acquisition of lands for the protection of natural resources." "Incentives" mean more taxes. "Protection" means more rules. Who's "values" is this plan referring too because it's not the locals? "Pursue the acquisition of lands" does this say they are going to pursing taking people's private property? Again with "protection of natural resources". This plan should be focused on people growing more food and it is doing the exact opposite! This plan wants to turn land into "conservation". The exact opposite is what is needed for Big Island! We need to turn land into Ag Villages and grow more food! Steve Shropshire, a resident of Papaikou, has created an Ag Villages plan. Ag Village to add to the General Plan: Papaikou Ag Village Objectives: https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_2cb1cc6d604f4cdd971ad408 31c745bc.pdf Papaikou Site Plan: https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_5e4cdb02efeb46a5ae9 49a3579aff00d.pdf Papaikou Development: https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_c2af52c8b3c645b1a6868a72 4eee8304.pdf A Hawaiian born Kanaka revised the Collaborative Biocultural Stewardship that is in the plan. You can see it in the pdf below: Part One: https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_0a1d5be8f1d140069415 f7b691725786.pdf Part Two: https://86fc0cbd-8207-4076-85fa- 5a62e4e933b4.usrfiles.com/ugd/86fc0c_ecc498ba192d4a7689ebf31c3681c2ec.pdf Here is a longer revised version of the plan from locals: https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_b34739e4c99c461685de4c02 07bf286e.pdf The way this plan is written is very far from what will support our island. Kona Hawaii From:fred hofer To:WPCtestimony Subject:Testimony: Do Not Recommend Hawaii GP 2045 to County Council Date:Sunday, February 23, 2025 8:31:28 AM I strongly opposed that plan It is hewa Overreaching The language is dangerous Stop this plan Start from scratch Let Aunty Kalei write one whole chapter about Ahupua'a system Let Kanaka cultural practitioners input one chapter each. Every which way Consult the Kupuna Counsel & Really listen to their wisdom & knowing Scratch the whole thing - do throw it away Start fresh Mahalo for listening Hopeful, Fred Hofer Hilo From:Ken Honma To:WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony; Council Testimony; Kimball, Heather; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Onishi, Dennis;Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Villegas, Rebecca; Galimba, Michelle M.; Inaba, Holeka;ames.hustace@hawaiicounty.gov; cohmayor@hawaiicounty.gov Cc:Stand Together Hawaii Subject:Vote No on GP2045 Date:Sunday, February 23, 2025 9:40:55 PM Feb 23, 2025 Dear Planning Commission members, Vote no confidence on the Hawaii County General Plan 2045. The plan lacks the most important element, which is a discussion of what the important quality of life issues are for the inhabitants of Hawaii County. What are the elements that make up and determine the happiness and quality of life for the inhabitants? Especially missing is the lack of any wording regarding liberty, and freedom inherited from our creator and guaranteed without abridgement to all inhabitants. In this process we are experiencing firsthand the blatant destruction of our form of government, meaning, a republic, it is we the people who decide what is best for us. The step-by-step disregard of the will of the people has brought us to this point; that so-called “codes” will override our god given rights like freedom to travel, freedom to own and develop property as we see fit, freedom to live where we choose. This plan is ignorant and silent on these fundamental concepts and is a treasonous document. You have no other lawful alternative but to reject this plan in its entirety. Sincerely, Ken Honma Kurtistown, Hi 96760 From:Steve Shropshire To:WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony Subject:Ku"u Papaikou Agrivillage - Work Force Housing Project Date:Sunday, February 23, 2025 6:26:32 AM Attachments:Courrent Current Zoning and LUPAG Maps - For past 60 years.pdf Papaikou Agrivillage Kickoff Meeting #1 2.pdf Testimony - Leeward and Windward Planning Commission .pdf Dear Commissioners, Mahalo for the opportunity to provide the following testimony. Steve ShropshireP.O. Box 1146 Hilo, HI 96721steve@alohagreen.com 808-895-0372 Ku' u Papaikou PPP 1-12-23.key Papaikou Site Plan v1 (7).pdf Exis%ng Zoning Map LPAG Map Design Process Kickoff Meeting #| 03.16.2023 Papaikou Agrivillage ROSS CHAPIN ARCHITECTS The Kubala Washatko Architects Ross Chapin Architects 4110,500 +35 + 2,000 + ACRES OF MASTER PLANNING YE A R S IN PRACTICE EMPLOYEES PLANNING PROJECTS COMPLETED PROJECTS 30 TWORECIPIENT OF A I A C O M M IT TE E O N THE ENVIRONMENT (COTE) TOP TEN PROJECTS LABELCERTIFICATION SERVICES WE OFFER Site Master Planning Programming Code and Zoning Review Stakeholder Outreach Architecture Interior Design Graphic Design Wayfinding + Signage Sustainable Design Phasing Options Fund Raising Support Historic Preservation Cost Estimating Recreation Facility Design TKWA is a full-service architecture, urban planning, and interior design studio with offices in Milwaukee, Cedarburg, and Seattle. We embrace a design philosophy of Wholeness, where the built environment supports and enhances both human activity and natural living systems. D E S I G N F I R M I N WI TO BECOME A PU B LI C B E N E F IT CORPORATION F1RST BY THE NUMBERS STATE +NATIONALDESIGNAWARDS O V E R O V E R OFFICE LOCATIONS 98The Kubala Washatko Architects + PJA ArchitectsSave the ChimpsRequest for Qualifications The Kubala Washatko Architects Rainwater Management Reduce hard paving Slow down site water to allow absorption into ground and reduce erosion Design water efficient landscaping, drought tolerant, native plants Consider bioswale buffers where site water moves toward lake, etc. Strong Communities Diverse communities are more sustainable Provide a variety of housing size and affordability Ensure equity and access to all Create a network of walkable neighborhoods Recycle buildings and reduce waste Work with local systems, materials, and means Daylight and Views Design building to allow free daylighting, consider building orientation and relationship to sun A properly considered window arrangement could result in no use of electric lights during the day Consider views to increase the feeling of connection to the outdoors Provide properly designed overhangs to reduce heat gain into the building Solar Access Take advantage of the free energy provided by the sun Position the buildings to face the sun Consider hot water solar to reduce reliance on gas or electrical water heating Consider photovoltaic systems to product energy Locate outdoor rooms to create ‘micro climates’ to extend outdoor use on cool days and seasons Energy Efficiency Design and specify energy efficient lighting systems, install only the most efficient lamp types etc. Consider long lamp life options to reduce maintenance, costs, etc. Choose energy efficient appliances, fans, pumps and equipment Choose efficient kitchen equipment Efficient Building Skin Design highly efficient building skin, reduce thermal bridging, provide higher insulation systems Specify efficient window systems w/ low ‘U’ value glazing Reduce air infiltration by installing air locks, good window and door weather stripping, etc. Keep sun off of glazing as possible to reduce heat gain, overhangs, porches, etc. Water Efficiency Strive to close the water cycle loop Protect all water bodies and wetlands Use the available water onsite to provide all water needs Cleanse runoff from roofs and paving before reintroducing back into the ground Rainwater harvesting + gravity fed gardens Grey water systems Engineered wetlands Low-flow or no-flow plumbing fixtures On demand water heating Fresh Air / Natural Ventilation Provide operable windows w/ screens to reduce mechanical cooling loads Provide high/low windows to allow natural gravity ventilation Consider whole house fan for air movement and night cooling Sustainable Design StrategiesOUR SHARED PHILOSOPHYOur studios share and embrace a design philosophy of Wholeness, where the built environment supports and enhances both human activity and natural living systems. The idea of sustainability is a natural extension of wholeness-based thinking and is integrated into every project. SUSTAINABLE DESIGN. ALWAYS. The Leopold Legacy Center is a LEED© Platinum net-zero energy facility recognized as the world’s first carbon neutral building by the United States Green Building Council. RCA + TKWA use an integrated, whole-building approach to sustainability that is both proven and pragmatic. Our shared goal is to integrate sustainable design principles into highly functional and aesthetically pleasing buildings that are sensitive to occupant health and well-being. We are leaders in the design of innovative, high-performance buildings that meet LEED standards for efficient energy and resource use. TKWA designed the Leopold Legacy Center, the world’s first building recognized by LEED as carbon neutral in operation. LEOPOLD LEGACY CENTER Baraboo, WI WHOLENESS IS OUR WORLDVIEW It shapes how we act, conceive our work, organize our activities,and interact with the natural world, our built environment, and our community. Of all the forces that might have shaped the way we do our work, Wholeness rises above competing concerns, systems, schools of thought, and philosophies. We strive to provide a workplace culture that reflects the wholeness we wish to see in the world—this means doing great work but also having a full life outside of work. We are committed to equity, diversity, fair pay and benefits, and the wellness of every staff member. These values make our studios places where our staff stick around. San Juan Community Home Trust 7 Wholeness is our World View Sustainability is a natural result of wholeness-based thinking Habitat for Humanity's vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Anchored by the conviction that safe and decent affordable housing provides a critical foundation for breaking the cycle of poverty. •Helped 42 million+ people construct, rehabilitate, or preserve homes around the world since 1976. •Advocate for fair and just housing policy and provide training and access to resources. •Non-profit Christian ministry; Works in more than 70 countries welcoming people of all races, religions, and nationalities to partner. Work with individuals within the community that demonstrate the following: 1. Willingness to Partner 2. Need for simple and decent affordable housing 3. Ability to pay back a no-profit loan Goals for Today We want to talk about: •Design Process (5 minutes) •Pocket Neighborhoods (10 minutes) •Agrivillage Case Studies (10 minutes) •Initial Patterns & Discussion (50+ Minutes) We want to learn from you: •Your reaction to the presentation •What are the real issues to resolve? •What must this project include to be successful? Design Process •Listening to neighbors, community stakeholders, officials, others •Respecting the land and people •Drawing out a broad range of site & community issues, concerns, needs, and potentials •Writing Patterns that address the issues and embody the values of the community •Use Patterns to develop the design and evaluate it •Check in and elicit feedback •Continue the listening •Refine the design The goal of writing Patterns is to gain a deeper understanding of how buildings and site can be configured to support both human activity and natural processes in a harmonious way. Listening intently and writing Patterns helps identify the deeper social, spiritual, and emotional values inherent in a place. This process offers solutions for making a place more alive, more functional, and more community oriented. It also gives everyone involved a measuring stick by which to evaluate the design. Everyone becomes an informed critic. Patterns can be used to build consensus, solve problems, and build trust within communities. Design Process: Pattern Writing Staff + Volunteer Hearth Issue In the workplace, if it is not always easy and natural for the staff and volunteers working to informally engage one another, an entire level of communication fails to take place. Regular staff meetings, newsletters and memos cannot come close to replacing informal interchange between staff members and volunteers. Solution Create a place away from the public realm where staff would typically go to make copies, get a cup of coffee, etc. Give this place enough room for a number of small conversations to occur simultane-ously. Provide informal seating and a view to the outside if possible. The Hearth should be along the main thoroughfare traveled by the majority of the staff during the day. Lockers for use by the volunteers should be nearby to help facilitate interaction. Water Is Treasure Issue Unfortunately, our culture tends to see rainwater as a waste product; piping, storing and treat-ing it as though it were sewage. The fate of wastewater from buildings also tends to be ignored, but also has a large environmen-tal impact in terms of centralized treatment facilities. Solution Rain should be allowed to slowly be absorbed by the land where it falls. Minimize use of hard paving surfaces and where used, make it permeable. Rainwater that comes off roofs should be slowed down, collected and/or reintro-duced to the local water table. In the process, water can become a visual and acoustic part of daily life and consciousness at the Center. Where practical, use captured and treated water to replenish and restore ponds and lakes. Treat all effluent generated on site with a local Constructed Wetland. These methods for dealing with waste-water should be made visible, cre-ating educational opportunities to researchers and visitors. They will also work to reduce the need for external water supply to the site. Living Sustainability Issue Rowe Woods can’t really be con-sidered ‘Green’ or ‘Sustainable’ from a LEED perspective, except for the fact that several historic structures are being reused. A gap exists between current practices and aspirations for the future. Solution Set a series of small steps that will lead CNC toward an ultimate state, where every action is one that regenerates the biotic community. Let habitat and species bio-diver-sity remain the target for ecological restoration efforts, remembering that introduced heritage horticulture is also an important feature of this site. For existing buildings focus on energy conservation and maintenance. New buildings should reach a high state of demonstrable sustainability, with features that support and explain the Center’s mission. In concert with on-going land management plans restore wetlands, streams, meadow, prairie and forests. Heart of Rowe Woods Issue What constitutes the heart of Rowe Woods? A visitor, without a strong mental mapping of the center of gravity for the property, will not develop a strong sense of place. Solution Establish an identifiable edge to the area that constitutes the core of the property. Establish visual cues for visitors signifying when one has arrived, and that they are at the property’s epicenter. This must be true for visitors arriving by car or bus, as well as hikers returning from the trails. It may be possible to identify the heart of Rowe Woods via a pri-mary path that strings the site’s major structures together. DESIGN APPROACHWe believe this Pattern Writing process—which can be completed within a normal programming time schedule—is the best possible way to define key issues and ensure that they remain prominent throughout the lifespan of a project. Pattern Writing has been successfully used on many TKWA projects. The following examples are patterns that were written for Cincinnati Nature Center. These examples are representative of the types of patterns that will be uniquely developed for any project. Pattern Examples Positive Outdoor Space Issue “Outdoor spaces which are merely left over between buildings will, in general, not be used.” - Christopher Alexander Solution Always consider the placement and general shaping of buildings and outdoor spaces simultaneously. Provide outdoor spaces with the edges necessary to give them room-like character-istics. Recognize that the spaces and activities that occur between buildings are as important as the buildings themselves. 2322The Kubala Washatko Architects + PJA Architects Pattern Examples Essential Patterns Continue Discovery Write Patterns Clarify Vision Begin Site Studies MARCH Project Kickoff Establish Process Meet with Community Begin Discovery Background Research Embryonic Patterns Case Studies Site Analysis APRIL Site Studies Finalize Patterns Site Organizations & Plans Key Features Permutations Get feedback APRIL Virtual Meeting #1 Virtual Meeting #3 Site Plan Development Finalize Site Plan Building Footprints Landscape Design Provide Metrics MAY Virtual Meeting #4 Presentation Community Forum Special Meetings Documentation JUNE Virtual Meeting #5 Papaikou Agrivillage Timeline Virtual Meeting #2 pocket neighborhoods meeting the housing challenge in small groups, conversation is spontaneous Scale of Sociability Rhody 847 Mo h o 74 4Mo h o 74 4 Br i g h t s i d e 7 8 4 B r i g h t s i d e 78 4 Brightside 784 Brightside 784 Rhody 847 Brightside 784Brightside 784 Brightside 784 Brightside 784 Brightside 784 Brightside 784 Brightside 784 Brightside 784 Twind y 720 Twind y 720 Tw i n d y 72 0 Tw i n d y 72 0 Tw i n d y 72 0 Tw i n d y 72 0 Brightside 784 Brightside 784 Brightside 784 Rh o d y 84 7 Rh o d y 84 7 Rh o d y 84 7 Cabo 544 Cabo 544 Rhody 847 Rhody 847 Ca b o 54 4 Ca b o 54 4 Rhody 847 Rho d y 847 Rhod y Rhody 847 Ca b o 54 4 C a b o 5 4 4 Tw i n d y 72 0 Tw i n d y 72 0 Cab o 544 C a b o 5 4 4 C a b o 5 4 4 0 80’40’ Site Plan Moho 744 Moho 744 M o h o 7 4 4 Moho 744 Moho 744 Moho 744 Moho 583 Moho 583 Cabo 544 Moho 583 Moho 583 Moho 583 Moh o 58 3 Moh o 58 3 Moho 583 Moho 583Moho 583 Moh o 58 3 Mo h o 58 3 Mo h o 58 3 Moho 583Moho 583 Moho 583Moho 583 Moho 583 Moho 583 M o h o 7 4 4 M o h o 7 4 4 Moho 744 Br i g h t s i d e 78 4 Br i g h t s i d e 78 4 Moh o 744 Moh o 744 Moho 583Moho 583Moho 583 HA L E O L A O M O H O U L I RO S S C H A P I N AR C H I T E C T s Po s t O ffice B o x 15 9 5 • L a n g l e y , W a s h i n g t o n 98 2 6 0 T: (3 6 0 ) 92 9 - 9 0 0 7 • E : r o s s @ r o s s c h a p i n .co m • W : r o s s c h a p i n .com 1 2/16/21 16 F e b r u a r y 20 2 1 H i l o , H a w a i i Ha w a i i I s l a n d C o m m u n i t y L a n d D e v e l o p m e n t C o r p o r a t i o n v1. 3 7 1 S i t e P l a n 2. 1 18 10 12 11 14 10 10 4 dog park resident storage units N'hood Commons Building cover'd hard court lawnnative lava maintenance resident storage units tot lot covered space "pocket neighborhood" community storage garbage & recycling 30' setback parking bus shelter Project Data Existing Zoning Proposed ZoningA-1a RM-4 Setbacks (FT) front 30 20 rear 30 20 side 20 8' 1st flr + 2' thereafter Height Limits 35 120 FAR NA NA Parking requirements SF & DF 2 per unit 2 per unit MF NA 1.25 per unit Proposed Plan Site Area (acres)9.3 Units 1-bedroom 33 2-bedroom 57 Total units 90 Density (units/acre)9.7 Parking total count 180 disabled 17 per unit 2.0 per bedroom 1.2 Code UFAS Construction Type V M O H O U L I S T R E E T community g a r d e n community g a r d e n com m u n i t y g a r d e n f f f f f f Neighborhood private back yard public street hoodpocket sneighbor of nearbypocket neighbor ss eight key design patterns of pocket neighborhoods Agrivillage Case Studies 016 MILEY BARN SHED KI T C H E N PAVILION TENT / GATHERING SAF E C R O S S I N G MONUMENT SIGN HA L F - M I L E Y L O O P HOTM VEGETABLE GARDENS Nourish Farms will become a regional hub for good food education and promotion of local, sustainable farming practices. —— Our goal is to educate and empower people to make wholesome food choices through experiential learning. In this case, through learning to grow and harvest food, composting, and better understanding the food system. VISION Nourish FarmsProposed Plan N HOTM VEGETABLE GARDENS PRAIRIE (WET) PRAIRIE (WET) FRUIT BUSHES ORCHARD BERRY TRELLIS S T R A W B E R R I E S BERRY TRELLIS GRAPE T R E L L I S FLOWE R S / P O L L I N A T O R S ANIMAL HUSBANDRY APIA R Y COM P O S T H A L F - M I L E Y L O O P PICTURE AREA WETLAND WETLAND WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE GARENS COMPOST SUNDIAL OLD O R C H A R D SEN S O R Y GA R D E N FLOWERS HOOPHOUSE LEGEND Vegetable Garden Wetland Flowers/Pollinators Prairie Grass Orchard Grass/Trees Picture Area/Manicured Gardens Animal Husbandry 014 ISSUE It is hard to evaluate the ecosystem impact of a process if we can’t see how it affects and is affected by other parts of the ecosystem. SOLUTION Make the flow of water, nutrients, and energy visible wherever possible. This can be through signage, but it is more useful to see the actual flow. ISSUE Isolation from the farm is increased with each stair, room hallway, and door through which one must pass to get to an outside door. Every interior space that is denied views of the working farm is disconnected from the mission of the organization. SOLUTION Provide access to adjacent porches and gardens from a variety of common areas in the each building. Maximize the opportunities for quality views from other spaces like offices, classrooms, and meeting rooms. Visible Flows Connected to the Outdoors ISSUE The efficient movement of people, animals, materials and vehicles is critical to a working farm. Compromising that ‘working path’ for any reason will negatively impact the efficacy of the farm for years to come. SOLUTION Devise the geometry and character of the working circulation of the farm first, followed by how the interested public and school children will interact with that same path to glean insights into small scale farming practices. Farm Tour Follows Working Path 011Site Master PlanNourish Farms ISSUE There is a nostalgic stereotype of the picturesque farm: a pretty cluster of buildings against a sea of rolling green fields. The reality of a working farm is messier. When creating a demonstration farm, it is tempting to try and present the illusion of the “pretty” farm and hide the “messy” working parts. SOLUTION Put the farm front and center. Find ways to celebrate the so-called “messy stuff” wherever possible. Instead of screening compost, equipment storage, and operational areas behind buildings or ornamental landscaping, make these elements prominent features in the site. This will not only give the property a unique quality, but also promote the educational message that you can and should try this at home. ISSUE Nourish Farms has many educational goals in addition to other activities, such as event hosting, that generate revenue to support the organization. If these goals were addressed as separate solutions, it could create a kind of “agricultural theme park”–one activity station after another with no consis- tent narrative or message. SOLUTION The ideal farm is a complete ecosystem, where water, nutrients, and energy are exchanged and balanced. Byproducts of one process become inputs to other processes and nothing is truly “thrown away.” Consider how each part of Nourish Farms, from its buildings to its site to its revenue-generating events, can be treated as elements of the farm ecosystem. ISSUE If facility rentals begin to drive decision-making, the educational mission of Nourish Farms may be compromised. On the other hand, if Nourish doesn’t provide good accommodations for rental patrons, they will take their busi- ness elsewhere and financial support for the educational mission will suffer. SOLUTION Always consider the balance between educational and revenue-gener- ating activities. Ensure that spaces which are largely revenue-generating have proximity, views, and signage that connects to the educational mission of Nourish. Farm Front and Center Farming as Ecosystem Balancing Revenue With Mission 013Site Master PlanNourish Farms ISSUE We tend to think of site landscaping primarily in terms of ornamental plant- ings. This would be a mistake on a working farm. SOLUTION No ornamental-only plants! Consider all site landscaping elements as part of the farm ecosystem. That doesn’t mean that every plant needs to be human food, just that it is part of the same system. For example, flowering plants for pollinators are okay, but not non-native annuals in pots for deco- ration. ISSUE It would be unfortunate if a visitor’s first encounter with Nourish Farms were a parking lot or even the front door to a building. SOLUTION Create an edible garden as the first welcoming element of Nourish Farms. The garden should have discernible edges, be they buildings, trees, low walls, shrubs, grasses or forbs. ISSUE On the farm, if it is not easy and natural for the staff and volunteers to in- formally engage one another, an entire level of communication fails to take place. Regular staff meetings, newsletters and memos cannot come close to replacing informal interchange between staff members and volunteers. SOLUTION Create a place away from the public realm where staff would typically go to make copies, check their mail, get a cup of coffee, etc. Give this place enough room for a number of small conversations to occur simultaneously. Provide informal seating and access and view to the outside if possible. The Hearth should be along the main thoroughfare traveled by the majority of the staff during the day. Lockers for use by the volunteers should be nearby to help facilitate interaction. Edible Landscape Welcome Garden The Staff Hearth 012 ISSUE Responsible and regenerative practices can seem like an “all or nothing” proposition. If people get the impression that they are always failing to do the best thing, then they may give up trying at all. SOLUTION Meet each person where they are. The demonstration areas and educational exhibits should display a spectrum of options leading to more sustainable, regenerative practice. Be honest about the way that Nourish itself is less than perfect. Visitors leave with a sense that there is always a way to do something a bit better. ISSUE Nourish Farms has a lot of goals and ideas for its 13-acre property. If we simply cut the property into a whole lot of small plots, it could become disor- ganized and cumbersome to navigate. SOLUTION Create a roughly half-mile loop pathway that serves as a central hub serv- ing each of the plots on the farm. This loop will have to cross the entry road safely and will also help connect the farm to the school. All or Something The Miley Loop ISSUE Unfortunately our culture tends to see rainwater as a waste product; piping, storing and treating it as though it were sewage. SOLUTION Rain should be allowed to slowly be absorbed on the land where it falls. Local subsurface movement of water must be understood before proposing any structure that might disrupt that flow. Minimize the use of hard paving surfaces and where used, make it permeable. Rainwater that comes off the roof should be slowed down, collected and/or reintroduced to the local wa- ter table. Consider using grey-water to irrigate crops. In the process, water can become a visual and acoustic part of daily life and consciousness at the farm. Water As Treasure Bayview Commons Madison, Wisconsin Thai Farm Village Initial Patterns Copyright © 2023 The Kubala Washatko Architects, Inc.All Rights Reserved 255922 P R O J E C T N U M B E R February 14, 2023 D A T E S H E E T T I T L E P R O J E C T O W N E R Habitat for Humanity Hawaii Island P.O. Box 4619 Kailua-Kona, HI The Kubala Washatko Architects, Inc. Papaikou, HI Ku'u Papaikou Agrivillage 40' 50' 60' 70' 80' 90' 100' 110' 120' 120' 110' 110' 120' 130' 140' 150' 160'160' 170' 170' 160' 160' 150' 150' 170' 160' 170' 150' 140' 140' 130' 120' 110' 110' 100' 90' 80' 70' 60' 50' 100' 90' 90' 100' 110' 20'-0" 100'-0" 20'-0" N 1000'0 Existing Site Plan Papaikou Agrivillage Initial Patterns Initial Patterns Prompting questions: •What are the real issues on the ground and in the community that need to be addressed? •What must this project include to be successful? Initial Patterns Regional AGRARIAN HARMONY DIVERSITY AFFORDABLE HOMES AGING IN COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL AG COLLABORATORS LOCAL MATERIALS INTENTIONAL NEIGHBORING SELF GOVERNANCE COMMUNITY FACILITATOR CARE OF THE COMMONS Site MAIN STREET TO THE SHORE PUBLIC-PRIVATE SITE GRADIENTS COMING HOME FOLLOW THE LAND INCREMENTAL GROWTH THE PERCH AGRIVILLAGE AS ECO-SYSTEM CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT VILLAGE CENTER GROWING ON DISPLAY PLACES TO WORK, PLACES TO WATCH FARMER’S MARKET AGRICULTURAL WORK HUB FOOD BUYING CLUB COMMUNITY GIFT GARDEN EVERYWHERE EDIBLE LANDSCAPE GREEN SWEAT EQUITY MAKER’S SPACES DAILY MIGRATIONS VISIBLE FLOWS SOLAR ROOFS ENGINEERED WETLANDS HIERARCHY OF STREETS ACTIVATING THE STREET SLOW STREETS CORRALLING THE CAR PLANTED PARKING REMOTE PARKING MARKET SQUARE PEDESTRIAN NETWORK WALKING PATH NETWORK TRAIL TO THE BEACH ON-SITE ELECTRIC CARTS SHARED VEHICLES LOCAL VAN SERVICE EV CHARGING PARK-RIDE BUS STOP BICYCLE SHEDS UNIVERSAL DESIGN INDEPENDENT LIVING HOME ASSISTED LIVING HOME OFF GRID RENTAL DIGNITY WEATHERING A STORM STORES, SHOPS, CAFES & MORE Sub-Neighborhood MAKER’S SPACES LIVE-WORK SCALE OF SOCIABILITY SHARED COMMONS TEACHING KITCHEN COMMONS BUILDINGS & GARDENS LAYERS OF PERSONAL SPACE PUBLIC TO PRIVATE GRADIENTS FRONT SIDE / BACK SIDE RESIDENT STORAGE MIX OF HOUSE FORMS, SIZES HOME GROWS WITH FAMILY Building HAWAIIAN LIVING EACH HOME UNIQUE OUTDOOR LIVING ROOM-SIZED FRONT PORCH NESTED HOUSES FULL-USE SIDE YARDS SIDE YARD LIVING SIMPLE STABLE SHELLS NATURAL VENTILATION FRONT DOOR ON THE COMMONS EYES ON SHARED SPACE ROOMS WITH WHOLENESS BEDROOM ON THE MAIN LEVEL ENOUGH STORAGE Initial Patterns GREEN = SUSTAINABLE PATTERN Regional AGRARIAN HARMONY DIVERSITY AFFORDABLE HOMES AGING IN COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL AG COLLABORATORS LOCAL MATERIALS INTENTIONAL NEIGHBORING SELF GOVERNANCE COMMUNITY FACILITATOR CARE OF THE COMMONS Site MAIN STREET TO THE SHORE PUBLIC-PRIVATE SITE GRADIENTS COMING HOME FOLLOW THE LAND INCREMENTAL GROWTH THE PERCH AGRIVILLAGE AS ECO-SYSTEM CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT VILLAGE CENTER GROWING ON DISPLAY PLACES TO WORK, PLACES TO WATCH FARMER’S MARKET AGRICULTURAL WORK HUB FOOD BUYING CLUB COMMUNITY GIFT GARDEN EVERYWHERE EDIBLE LANDSCAPE GREEN SWEAT EQUITY MAKER’S SPACES DAILY MIGRATIONS VISIBLE FLOWS SOLAR ROOFS ENGINEERED WETLANDS HIERARCHY OF STREETS ACTIVATING THE STREET SLOW STREETS CORRALLING THE CAR PLANTED PARKING REMOTE PARKING MARKET SQUARE PEDESTRIAN NETWORK WALKING PATH NETWORK TRAIL TO THE BEACH ON-SITE ELECTRIC CARTS SHARED VEHICLES LOCAL VAN SERVICE EV CHARGING PARK-RIDE BUS STOP BICYCLE SHEDS UNIVERSAL DESIGN INDEPENDENT LIVING HOME ASSISTED LIVING HOME OFF GRID RENTAL DIGNITY WEATHERING A STORM STORES, SHOPS, CAFES & MORE Sub-Neighborhood MAKER’S SPACES LIVE-WORK SCALE OF SOCIABILITY SHARED COMMONS TEACHING KITCHEN COMMONS BUILDINGS & GARDENS LAYERS OF PERSONAL SPACE PUBLIC TO PRIVATE GRADIENTS FRONT SIDE / BACK SIDE RESIDENT STORAGE MIX OF HOUSE FORMS, SIZES HOME GROWS WITH FAMILY Building HAWAIIAN LIVING EACH HOME UNIQUE OUTDOOR LIVING ROOM-SIZED FRONT PORCH NESTED HOUSES FULL-USE SIDE YARDS SIDE YARD LIVING SIMPLE STABLE SHELLS NATURAL VENTILATION FRONT DOOR ON THE COMMONS EYES ON SHARED SPACE ROOMS WITH WHOLENESS BEDROOM ON THE MAIN LEVEL ENOUGH STORAGE Initial Patterns Regional AGRARIAN HARMONY DIVERSITY AFFORDABLE HOMES AGING IN COMMUNITY NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOL AG COLLABORATORS LOCAL MATERIALS INTENTIONAL NEIGHBORING SELF GOVERNANCE COMMUNITY FACILITATOR CARE OF THE COMMONS Site MAIN STREET TO THE SHORE PUBLIC-PRIVATE SITE GRADIENTS COMING HOME FOLLOW THE LAND INCREMENTAL GROWTH THE PERCH AGRIVILLAGE AS ECO-SYSTEM CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT VILLAGE CENTER GROWING ON DISPLAY PLACES TO WORK, PLACES TO WATCH FARMER’S MARKET AGRICULTURAL WORK HUB FOOD BUYING CLUB COMMUNITY GIFT GARDEN EVERYWHERE EDIBLE LANDSCAPE GREEN SWEAT EQUITY MAKER’S SPACES DAILY MIGRATIONS VISIBLE FLOWS SOLAR ROOFS ENGINEERED WETLANDS HIERARCHY OF STREETS ACTIVATING THE STREET SLOW STREETS CORRALLING THE CAR PLANTED PARKING REMOTE PARKING MARKET SQUARE PEDESTRIAN NETWORK WALKING PATH NETWORK TRAIL TO THE BEACH ON-SITE ELECTRIC CARTS SHARED VEHICLES LOCAL VAN SERVICE EV CHARGING PARK-RIDE BUS STOP BICYCLE SHEDS UNIVERSAL DESIGN INDEPENDENT LIVING HOME ASSISTED LIVING HOME OFF GRID RENTAL DIGNITY WEATHERING A STORM STORES, SHOPS, CAFES & MORE Sub-Neighborhood MAKER’S SPACES LIVE-WORK SCALE OF SOCIABILITY SHARED COMMONS TEACHING KITCHEN COMMONS BUILDINGS & GARDENS LAYERS OF PERSONAL SPACE PUBLIC TO PRIVATE GRADIENTS FRONT SIDE / BACK SIDE RESIDENT STORAGE MIX OF HOUSE FORMS, SIZES HOME GROWS WITH FAMILY Building HAWAIIAN LIVING EACH HOME UNIQUE OUTDOOR LIVING ROOM-SIZED FRONT PORCH NESTED HOUSES FULL-USE SIDE YARDS SIDE YARD LIVING SIMPLE STABLE SHELLS NATURAL VENTILATION FRONT DOOR ON THE COMMONS EYES ON SHARED SPACE ROOMS WITH WHOLENESS BEDROOM ON THE MAIN LEVEL ENOUGH STORAGE RED = NEEDS DISCUSSION Thank You! ROSS CHAPIN ARCHITECTS The Kubala Washatko Architects February 23, 2025 Leeward Planning Commission Windward Planning Commission Dear Planning Commission Member, Thank you for the opportunity to provide the following comments and concerns regarding the 2045 Draft General Plan. I purchased my Papaikou property TMK:(3) -2-7-004:25 in 2001. One of the key factors in my decision to purchase this parcel was the fact that it was designated in the LUPAG as “Low Density Urban” (LDU). The current draft of the 2045 General Plan proposes to change this designation from LDU to Important Agriculture (IA), which I believe would be a strategic error for the following reasons. This parcel of land has been designated for urban expansion for the past 60 years, due to its’ strategic location and available infrastructure. That was true then, and is even more valid today, and will become critically important in the years ahead given the current struggle to provide workforce housing for Hawaii’s people. Attached are some of the other reasons why the parcel should remain in LDU for your consideration. 1. Available infrastructure Water- A County well and storage tank is available to the parcel with possible upgrades required, Note- 10”water service line was recently installed adjacent to property. Ample water (aquifer) is available at site for private wells. Waste Water -The County waste water facility has ample capacity to service 300+ homes, with sewage transmission lines currently installed at site. Note- Building more than 50 homes requires a waste water treatment system, which would be cost prohibitive.. Electrical -Phase 3 power available to site. Bus service is available to the site. School- Kalanianaole School K-6 adjacent to the site. Property adjoins the Hawaii Belt Road which will minimize the impact on smaller feeder streets. Property has a large number of existing interior roadways, thus reducing the overall project cost. Property is outside of Lava Zones 1&2. Ocean access- A residential project will be required to provide recreational access to ocean as well as providing needed parking. Urban infill vs sprawling growth- The property is surrounded by residential neighborhoods on all sides. 2. Affordable Housing Crisis Thousands of people that are currently waiting for housing will be given an opportunity to live in a unique community that offers ocean recreation, farming, walkability and closer connections between neighbors. Needed services will be made available in the neighborhood commercial center (medical clinic, Kupuna and Keiki care, cafe etc..) Project has wide ranging support with various groups including Native Hawaiians, Habitat for Humanity, Hope Services etc 3. Agriculture and Housing Available agricultural land on Hawaii island - It is estimated that less than 4% of Hawaii Island is used for growing crops. The subject parcel represents a fraction of a percent of available agricultural land on the island. There is more than enough ample land available on Hawaii island alone to feed our entire state’s population, many times over. The proposed agricultural community concept will provide residents with individual garden plots which will enable them to grow food on the undeveloped portion of the site (which is estimated to be at least 40 acres). The existing land use patterns of large oceanfront agricultural parcels has predominately been the creation of gentleman estates, which are normally gated and screened from the highway using dense vegetation and do not benefit the greater community. 2. Smart Growth Principles- These nationally recognized principles are intended to identify a common ground where developers, environmentalists, public officials, community members and others to find acceptable ways to accommodate growth. Agrivillages are a mix of agriculture, housing, commercial services and open space and are an example of providing smart growth. Papaikou Agrivllage will be a model project for the island and the state Green energy, agriculture, access to ocean and recreation, commercial services, pocket neighborhood, closer community relationships (plantation villages). Walkable healthy neighborhoods- The project is already a favorite spot for families to walk their dogs, strollers etc. Pocket Neighborhoods design increases socialization within the community. Project Architect is Ross Chapin, Founder of the “pocket neighborhood” design concept (https://pocket neighborhoods.net). Project Summary The agrivillage project is a clustered residential community integrated with agriculture, designed for mixed-income and multigenerational residents. The primary layout features “pocket neighborhoods,” where 6-12 homes are grouped around shared spaces, promoting neighborly interaction. The concept of “agrarian urbanism” extends beyond food production, encouraging a lifestyle centered on farm-to-table activities. Residents are expected to contribute time and effort to the community’s food system instead of maintaining traditional suburban lawns. Key project objectives include: • Safe and inviting entry: Traffic-calming measures and pedestrian crossings connect the community to Papaikou Village. • Affordable housing: A mix of housing types and tenure (rentals, land trusts) caters to various income levels, including low- to middle-income families. • Agrarian ecosystem: Agricultural lots for commercial and part-time farmers, community gardens, and communal ag-processing hubs are available. • Neighborhood commercial area: A village heart fosters social interaction and provides daily services. • Balanced privacy and community: Homes are designed to nest together without compromising privacy while shared spaces encourage interaction. • Public amenities: A shoreline trail, beach access, and a pedestrian network support walkability and outdoor activities. • Energy efficiency: Solar power and electric carts reduce energy and transportation costs. • Special needs accommodations: Homes can be equipped with universal design features, and a care home operator is sought to support senior residents. Project Mix: The project aims for LEED Neighborhood Development certification and AARP Livability Index standards. It includes a variety of residential options like single-family homes, duplexes, apartments, live work units, and farm lots. Affordable units will be available for both rental and ownership, targeting income groups from 30% to 120% of the Area Median Income (AMI). Marketing efforts will focus on diverse household types, including farmworkers, Section 8 participants, empty nesters, and young families interested in agriculture. Shropshire Group LLC is in the process of finalizing a 201H application and intends to begin the community engagement process in early 2025. We urge you to please reconsider the proposed IA designation and maintain the parcels existing LDU designation. Thank you for your time and consideration. Mahalo, Steve Shropshire P.O. Box 1146 Hilo, HI 96721 steve@alohagreen.com 808-895-0372 How the project supports the Hamakua Community Development Plan SECTION 3: PREFERRED LAND USE & SETTLEMENT PATTERNS Pūpūkahi i holomua “Unite to move forward" 3.1 Land Use & Settlement Patterns This section of the CDP guides future land use development and permitting to be consistent with CDP objectives and policies. Specifically, to reduce rural sprawl and infrastructure costs, it focuses future residential development in existing villages and towns and seeks to preserve large productive agricultural lands for agriculture by accommodating rural-residential development close to these urban centers. It directs new residential development away from coastal areas and encourages the clustering of developments to leave natural buffer areas. It plans urban areas with appropriately-scaled densities that complement the rural character of the area. It provides guidance to the Planning Department on change of zone and variance priorities, and stipulates the types of areas and regulatory processes that are appropriate for industrial development. It also directs the County to engage communities interested in town-level planning. 3.1.1 Community Objective Of the Community Objectives adopted by the Steering Committee (see Section 1.7.1 Community Objectives, above), the following are related to the preferred settlement pattern: Objective : Direct future settlement patterns that are sustainable and connected. Honor Hāmākua’s historic and cultural assets by concentrating new development in existing, walkable, mixed-use town centers while limiting rural sprawl. Objective : Protect and nurture Hāmākua’s social and cultural diversity and heritage assets, including sacred places, historic sites and buildings, and distinctive plantation towns. Objective : Protect and restore viable agricultural lands and resources. Protect and enhance viewscapes and open spaces that exemplify Hāmākua’s rural character. 3.1.2 General Plan Settlement Framework The General Plan articulates the overall County’s preferred settlement pattern in section 14.1:The future improvement and development objectives are directed toward making urban and rural centers more efficient, livable, and safe. Growth should be encouraged in terms of renewing older areas or extending existing areas. The creation of new urban and rural centers should be initiated only when it is in the public interest and must be accompanied by commitments from both government and the private sector for the development of basic community and public facilities and services. Infrastructure costs less when new residential areas are located near existing highways, water and sewer lines, and employment centers. 4. How the project support’s the goals of the 2045 Draft General Plan Development and Resilient Communities DRAFT 25 Table 4: Land Use Challenges Infrastructure • Low infrastructure capacity and high costs to develop new systems. • State land use designations and related requirements within or adjacent to Urban Growth Areas limit the ability to increase densities. • Existing single-family dwellings and lot sizes fail to achieve the desired density. • Landowners and developers may incur the costs of constructing and operating private systems or upgrades due to the insufficiency and lack of wastewater systems in many areas. The shortage of licensed operators also increases operating costs and makes it more difficult to establish new private systems. • County roadway standards aren’t modernized and remain a major cost to development. • • Pervasive strip mall infrastructure and minimal transit-oriented developments paired with disconnected routes create congestion issues for commercial areas. Regulations • Building code requirements affect construction costs and the ability to create multi-use buildings. • • Multiple layers of land use control and review require coordination between government agencies at the state and county levels. • There are varying layers of code that are conflicting or inconsistent. Code requirements are also limited in integrating climate mitigation goals around reduced building materials and non car-centric design. • The current regulatory process dictates that the State Land Use Commission must preside over boundary amendments that exceed 15 acres, which limits the efficiency of ensuring consistency in the land use pattern. • Zoning must be updated in certain areas to reflect shifting trends and land use preferences. • There is no Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) program to preserve open space and achieve density to remain consistent with the desired land use pattern. • The State's historic review process has been cumbersome. Funding and Financing • There is a need for gap financing that exceeds what a single lender or incentive program can fill. • Additional capacity in development financing and specific community development financing is needed to increase the production of projects in the County. • There is high demand for a limited pool of incentives and financing subsidies for affordable housing. • Affordable housing projects in the County face higher financing gaps than projects elsewhere in the State. Market Conditions • There are inconsistencies between development costs and prices the market can support. • Greenfield development in areas such as Puna is significantly cheaper than infill development in existing urban areas. • Lower household incomes result in lower purchasing power, which makes underserved subdivisions the primary market for many homebuyers. • Challenging site characteristics such as soil conditions and topography increase development costs. • Market cycles and permitting requirements often do not coincide resulting in uncertainty and increases in processing times and costs. These challenges are exacerbated by performance conditions based on time versus appropriate mitigation conditions. Land Use Compatibility • Legacy zoning, such as industrial lands from the sugar plantation era, is not always consistent with the community's vision. • Productive agricultural land use designations often do not coincide with productive agricultural activities. • There is a common perception that all development is contrary to protecting natural and cultural resources. Public Engagement • NIMBYism can present barriers to collaborative processes. • General misunderstanding and misinformation about land use policies can delay and disrupt strategic land use patterns. • Public hearing processes can become political rather than regulatory processes. Performance conditions are essentially requirements or obligations that an applicant must complete before certain rights or obligations can take effect. Not In My Backyard (NIMBY) is a characterization of opposition by residents to proposed developments in their local area, often due to concerns about potential negative impacts on the environment, property values, and quality of life. NIMBY protests have evolved over time, impacting the gentrification of neighborhoods and housing affordability. Sustainable Development and Resilient Communities DRAFT 26 Table 5: Land Use Opportunities Infrastructure • County departments are encouraged to develop a collaborative infrastructure capacity plan with prioritization of projects based on desired growth areas and preferred density as identified by the General Plan. • Coordinate with the Department of Health (DOH) to address unique land use situations on the island related to individual wastewater systems (IWS) and prioritization of resources. • Increase housing density by utilizing additional dwelling units (ADU) in existing residential districts served by adequate utilities. • Facilitate innovative public and private partnerships in infrastructure investment for targeted growth areas. • County departments can provide greater flexibility in privately owned and maintained infrastructure concurrency requirements. Regulations • Remove barriers to residential development in the appropriate districts to reduce development timelines, increase housing stock availability, and increase affordability. • Review and update the Building and Zoning Codes to allow for more flexibility. • Collaborate across State and County agencies to facilitate efficient and effective land use processes. • Advocate allowing for County initiated State Land Use Commission District Boundary Amendments to meet the preferred land use pattern. • Program the initiation of rezoning in targeted growth areas. • Support and streamline the process of infill development. • The most direct role that the County plays in economic development is through land use regulation (i.e., permitting efficiency, transparency, predictability, and certainty) and property tax policy. • Invest in the provision of strategic infrastructure including roads, water, and/or wastewater improvements to encourage higher density development in targeted areas. • Work with the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) to determine when there is a need to review a project related to the identification of cultural sites and practices. • Work with SHPD to create standards related to the assessment of a project’s effects on cultural sites and practices. • Establish a framework for cultural impact assessments including recognizing findings and recommendations of prior cultural impact assessments within the same ahupuaʻa for new projects. Funding and Financing • Partner with the State and other counties to create a capacity building plan for County departments, local developers, and community stakeholders. • Leverage different financing mechanisms to support development and redevelopment, including Business/Community Improvement Districts, Tax Increment Financing, Community Facilities Districts, and Opportunity Zones. • Seek and pursue additional capital stack opportunities and tax incentives for (re)development. Market Conditions • Diversify economic drivers. • Utilize creative solutions and partnerships to encourage, support, and prioritize infill development before expanding to greenfield areas. • Make vacant and underutilized government-owned lands available for affordable housing or other (re)development, especially in or adjacent to urbanized areas with adequate or expandable infrastructure. • Seek to acquire land for affordable housing developments and other redevelopment opportunities. Land Use Compatibility • Eliminate unpermitted non-conforming uses and ensure proper land use patterns to ensure urban areas are used accordingly. • Strategically use zoning to ensure proximate compatible and complementary uses that improve the vitality of urban areas. • Regularly evaluate supply and demand to prioritize needed land use challenges. Public Engagement • Encourage affordable housing projects to meet the needs of neighborhoods (YIMBYs). • Apply strategies to engage stakeholders that go beyond legal notice requirements. • Reinforce the alignment between community values and the General Plan and Community Development Plans. • Demonstrate smart growth development. \Papaikou AgrivillageDesign Process Kickoff Meeting #| 03.16.2023 ROSS CH APIN ARCHITECTS The K From:Susie J. To:WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony; Council Testimony; Kimball, Heather; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Onishi, Dennis; Kierkiewicz, Ashley;Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Villegas, Rebecca; Galimba, Michelle M.; Inaba, Holeka; ames.hustace@hawaiicounty.gov; cohmayor@hawaiicounty.gov Subject:I DO NOT Recommend the Hawaii GP 2045! Date:Sunday, February 23, 2025 12:03:51 PM Aloha a Commissioners, I have asked you to consider this before. Please look into this. I no not recommend the Hawaii GP2045. I believe if you live here & understand you would not want it either.The Big island Plan cannot go through the way it is designed. It is hard to believe any local helpeddesign this plan. Here are some concerns: There is a huge part of the plan dedicated to "Climate Change". However, why do most experts statethere is NO climate danger? Climate Experts Speak Out Against Climate Danger Click Here!The word "Stakeholder," defined in the plan, is written 86 times and literally means anyone in the entireworld can have input on this plan.Please recommend Stakeholder change to the following: "Local Communities”. Local Communities arelocal Big Island farmers, homeowners, renters, organizations, businesses, and individuals who live onBig Island or have property on Big Island that will be personally affected by projects, decisions, oractivities in the general plan. Effective local community engagement and management are crucial forthe success and sustainability of any initiative, as it helps ensure that diverse perspectives and interestsare considered. The OSCER Department in the plan will null and void all public input and leave decisions to unelectedofficials. This is NOT okay! This department should not be created. This is on page 188, 40.8. The Planning Department has sent out letters too many homeowners telling them their land use will bechanged from resident to recreation due to the General Plan 2045. This will drastically lower theirproperty value and opens the door to rezone the area. This is not pono. It breaks the Aloha Spirit law §5-7.5. To reduce someone's property value is not okay. This must be made pono again. There is a huge section on climate change and things that will be affected. This needs to be furtherresearched. There are over 1900 credentialed scientist that say there is no climate danger. Here is thepdf showing the scientist and what country they are from. https://clintel.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/WCD-241023.pdf John Coleman, the first weather man for Good MorningAmerica and the Founder of the Weather Channel has gone on CNN and other media outlets stating,"There is no climate danger". He explain the reason for this narrative is the investors, in renewableenergy, want to make these changes. Hilo does not have a Community Development Plan. How can a Big Island General Plan move forwardwithout that? Hilo is 22% of the island. 1.13 under "Increase the biodiversity and resilience of native habitats" reads, "Incentivize private landmanagement practices that protect and enhance natural resource values and, when appropriate, pursuethe acquisition of lands for the protection of natural resources." "Incentives" mean more taxes."Protection" means more rules. Who's "values" is this plan referring too because it's not the locals?"Pursue the acquisition of lands" does this say they are going to pursing taking people's privateproperty? Again with "protection of natural resources". This plan should be focused on people growingmore food and it is doing the exact opposite! This plan wants to turn land into "conservation". The exact opposite is what is needed for Big Island!We need to turn land into Ag Villages and grow more food! Steve Shropshire, a resident of Papaikou,has created an Ag Villages plan. Ag Village to add to the General Plan: Papaikou Ag Village Objectives: https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_2cb1cc6d604f4cdd971ad40831c745bc.pdf Papaikou SitePlan: https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_5e4cdb02efeb46a5ae949a3579aff00d.pdf Papaikou Development: https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_c2af52c8b3c645b1a6868a724eee8304.pdf A Hawaiian born Kanaka revised the Collaborative Biocultural Stewardship that is in the plan. You cansee it in the pdf below: PartOne:https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_0a1d5be8f1d140069415f7b691725786.pdfPart Two: https://86fc0cbd-8207-4076-85fa-5a62e4e933b4.usrfiles.com/ugd/86fc0c_ecc498ba192d4a7689ebf31c3681c2ec.pdfHere is a longer revised version of the plan from locals: https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_b34739e4c99c461685de4c0207bf286e.pdfThe way this plan is written is very far from what will support our island. C.S. Jenkins 808-325-1627 From:betsyduerr@gmail.com To:WPCtestimony Subject:General Plan 2045 Date:Monday, February 24, 2025 8:54:39 AM Sent from my iPhone Betsyduerr@gmail.com Aloha Planning Commission, Thank you for volunteering your time to listen to we the people of the Big Island. I strongly oppose the Final Recommended Draft of the County of Hawaii General Plan 2045 and humbly request you vote to reject it in its entirety. No matter howmuch lipstick you put on the pig, this plan is still a pig. I am 71 years old and my husband and I have lived and raised a family in our Honolli Pali home for over 40 years. In October of 2023 at the dog and pony showbeing put on by the county to promote the new general plan, I noticed that the futureland use of our property had been changed from low density urban to natural and recreational. Our own family home we are hoping to leave to our ohana has been re- disignated without compensation or consent, negating our rights of private propertyownership. This drastically lowers our future property value and opens the doorto unsolicited rezoning. On page 28, it says: “The council shall enact zoning, subdivision, and such other ordinances which shall contain the necessary provisions to carry out the purpose of the general plan.” And on page 34, under Regulatory Implementing Actions, it states: “In the General plan, future land use maps, policies, and standards arespecific to the actions through which zoning ordinances, subdivisions, and public improvements or projects are initiated or adopted because, as they must conform to and implement the general plan in accordance with the County Charter, Section 3- 15." On page 27, under Implementation Strategies, the first bullet is Zoning & Land Use Regulations: Update regulations to align with the goals of the General Plan. On the next page, it says the purpose of the General Plan is to: "Provide the the framework for regulatory decisions, capital improvement strategies, acquisition strategies, andother pertinent government programs within the County organization andcoordinated with State and Federal programs.” What are these State and Federal programs that usurp the rights of private ownership? Throughout the plan (pgs. 66, 78, 86, 88, 225 ) there are references to “smartgrowth strategies” and “smart growth development’ and "smart growth principles" which suggest direct reference to Smart Cities aka UN Agenda 21, now UN Agenda 30. If you aren’t educated on Smart or 15 Minute Cities, I invite you to do your ownresearch into its restrictive and surveilled implementations and ask yourselves if thisglobal agenda is pono for the Big Island of Hawaii. On page 188 (40.8), there is the requirement that “All County departmentscollaborate with the County Office of Sustainability, Climate, Equity,and Resilience (OSCER) as the lead agency to ensure the integration of the County’s goals of sustainability, climate resilience, and equity in all county operations and planning initiatives.” This is an appointed, not elected, agency that isnow responsible for the implementation of the regulations of the smart growthprinciples we will be subjected to. I am disturbed this new overseeing entity will null and void all public input and leave crucial decisions for our island to unelected officials. Finally, the plan, on page 29, claims to be “based on community driven values, goals, and objectives”. Yet, the District of Hilo, where I reside as well as over 22% of the Big Island, has no Community Development Plan. Hilo has never been represented in CDP process. Why is that? We too are entitled to our voice and inputinto our future. Again mahalo for your time and attention. Please vote to reject this plan. No matter how much lipstick you put on the pig, this plan is still a pig. Sincerely, Adriana E. (Betsy) Duerr99 Honolii PaliHilo, HI 96720(808) 935-7439betsyduerr@gmail.com From:Michelle Melendez To:WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony Subject:re: Who Do You Represent? It"s NOT the people! You are Cowards and Traitors to this Country!!! Date:Monday, February 24, 2025 1:12:33 PM I am appalled! The people have told you what we wanted and WHY and you did the opposite! You are either being paid, threatened, or you want to be traitors to this country and the people you've volunteered to serve! You should be ashamed of your actions in regards to this treasonous General Plan that isagainst FREEDOM and the people on these islands! How you'll be able to look at your children in the face as you've taken so much from them is beyond me! Unbelievable Corruption, which you are NOW part of! In my opinion you are ALLCOWARDS! Regards, Michelle Melendez Fitness and Wellness Expert Since 1996 Author Of The Best Selling and 4x Award Winning Book, End Dieting Hell: How to find peace in your body and release the weight Order your copy of End Dieting Hell Click Here "Great Maui Land Grab" NOW Available here From:Michelle Melendez To:WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony Subject:Re: Access to testimony Date:Monday, February 24, 2025 3:49:32 PM How do I get access to the testimony that you all IGNORED?! I would like to see just how many people took their time to write in and you ignored their voices along with those who came in-person. You think we don't know what we're talking about? Your ignorance of what this plan means for Big Island is astounding! Regards, Michelle Melendez Fitness and Wellness Expert Since 1996 Author Of The Best Selling and 4x Award Winning Book, End Dieting Hell: How to find peace in your body and release the weight Order your copy of End Dieting Hell Click Here "Great Maui Land Grab" NOW Available here On Mon, Feb 24, 2025 at 2:21 PM Michelle Melendez<michelle@blossominnerwellness.com> wrote:Do you think we ALL don't know what we're talking about? Pastors, someone in national security, doctors, award winning authors, and more have toldyou since November to NOT recommend this plan and you ignore us! You are a part of the problem with the corrupt government and you've WASTED OURTIME!!! Michelle Melendez-Freedom Activist Fitness and Wellness Expert Since 1996 Author Of The Best Selling and 4x Award Winning Book, End Dieting Hell: How to find peace in your body and release the weightOrder your copy of End Dieting Hell Click Here "Great Maui Land Grab" NOW Available here On Mon, Feb 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM Michelle Melendez<michelle@blossominnerwellness.com> wrote: I am appalled! The people have told you what we wanted and WHY and you did the opposite! You are either being paid, threatened, or you want to be traitors to this country and thepeople you've volunteered to serve! You should be ashamed of your actions in regards to this treasonous General Plan that isagainst FREEDOM and the people on these islands! How you'll be able to look at your children in the face as you've taken so much from them is beyond me! Unbelievable Corruption, which you are NOW part of! In my opinion you are ALLCOWARDS! Regards, Michelle Melendez Fitness and Wellness Expert Since 1996 Author Of The Best Selling and 4x Award Winning Book, End Dieting Hell: How to find peace in your body and release the weight Order your copy of End Dieting Hell Click Here "Great Maui Land Grab" NOW Available here From:Sarahlee Kittons To:Kimball, Heather; Kagiwada, Jennifer; Onishi, Dennis; Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Villegas,Rebecca; Galimba, Michelle M.; Inaba, Holeka; ames.hustace@hawaiicounty.gov; cohmayor@hawaiicounty.gov;WPCtestimony; LPCtestimony; Council Testimony Subject:General Plan Date:Monday, February 24, 2025 7:29:08 AM I do not wish to see this general plan approved as it is written at this time. There are many things which need a philosophical approach to simpify the County's governance over the landand the people. Reason and logic need to be brought into the picture to broaden out and address the major misconceptions this plan is based upon, and where it came from. Or wherethe plan started from as a format brought in from other organizations. I hope you will research the way all of you are being influenced and how you might broaden your thinking to bring the people into the picture that create what Hawaii is. It should notcome from corporations or mega wealth or outside stakeholders being involved with the laws and directions of this plan. Please hear and look to the energy that is being created and get to the heart of what Hawaiishould be. Aloha Sarahlee Kittons