HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-05-14 PL-SPP-2024-000075 Opposition Testimony from Lexi JonesFrom:Lexi Jones
To:Planning WPC Testimony
Cc:Lexi Jones
Subject:TESIMONY: Reject Fate of Falls of Fire permit application
Date:Thursday, May 14, 2026 6:52:54 AM
Aloha,
I am writing in strong opposition to the special permit application by Teppy Mountain
LLC (PL-SPP-2-24-000075) to host an annual multi-day festival on agricultural land in
Papaikou.
Agricultural land in Hawaiʻi is limited and precious resource. Approving this permit
would set a dangerous precedent for the conversion of ag land across Hawai'ii island.
The applicant has already held this event several times without a permit, accumulated
over 34,00 in fines and is currently appealing those fines while simultaneously seeking
this permit. This pattern is disregard for county rules does not inspire confidence that
permit conditions will be respected going forward.
I also urge the commission to scrutinize that application designation of only 14.7 acres
for festival use on a 1,400-acre property. This appears designed specifically to stay just
under the 15-acre threshold for a higher level of review, and does not reflect the true
scale and impact of this proposal.
Our rural communities, our farming families, and our agriculture lands deserve
protection, I respectfully urge the commission to deny this application.
Mahalo for your consideration.
Lexi Jones
Moku of Puna on Kauaʻi ʻo Manokalanipō
Lexi Jones
HI95 Kaua'i Morning Show DJ (M-F) 6am-10am
lexijones@hi95kauai.com