HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-38 Lee Testimony re SPP 1122July 9, 20139
Alexis Lee, H H P
To the Puna CDP Action Committee,
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Communication No. 2013 -38
I am a longtime member of Bellyacres, an educator, and also a member of the
Kapono Steering Committee who drafted the Community Survey that was held this
past year. We took great pains to not have questions slanted in any parties favor.
The Top 12 answers to the 26t'' question on the survey,
"What Features would you support in our community ?" Are as follows:
1. Farmers Market 71 % - started in answer to the community. This supports an
array of local businesses, supports sustainability by keeping money within the
community, by not having to drive long distance for food supplies, thus saving on
car /gas.
2. Food co -op /Groceries 55.8% - -Part of SPACE market
3. Community Meeting Place 52.1 % -Part of SPACE
4. Community Bulletin Board 47.9 % - -Part of SPACE
5. Emergency Shelter designation 45.9% - though not officially designated as such,
the SPACE building is engineered to survive 140mph winds, thus could support this
need.
6. Fire Department 45.9%
7. Outdoor Event Area 442% - -Part of SPACE as well as a kids playground
8. Public Restrooms 43.9% - -Part of SPACE
9. Free recycle /Barter Center 43.9% - -Part of SPACE
19. Entertainment Area 1 Performance Theater 43.6% - -Part of SPACE
As you see by this list, SPACE has 8 out of the top 10 items desired by our local
community. At what point do you let the minority of adversaries dictate what the
majority requests?
SPACE desires to be a good neighbor. In response to noise complaints - I do not
think the complainers are aware that we voluntarily lowered the decibel level long
ago to belowthe legal limit in Agricultural zoning which is what Seaview falls under.
Your letter stating there is "overwhelming negative testimony from nei hbors$$ is a
gross misleading of the integrity of Truth,
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Sincerely,
Alexis Lee, H H P
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