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From: Vickv Kametani <br />To: LPCtestimanv <br />Subject: Item #10 North Kohala rezoning request <br />Date: Thursday, December 9, 2021 6:29:29 PM <br />I have previously submitted testimony in opposition of rezoning TMK 5-5-009:019 <br />from ag to commercial. <br />While the applicant has adjusted his proposal from two food trucks to one, this in no way <br />addresses: <br />* Increased foot traffic safety concerns from the town of Hawi to the location which is NOT <br />"in town; there are no sidewalks <br />* The total cultural disconnect of the "Welcome to Historic North Kohala" sign at the corner <br />of Akoni Pule and Ho'ea Road, and .... a food truck operation ? <br />* The specifics of parking mitigation? Landscaping is not going to prevent "overflow parking" <br />on Ho'ea Road, (possibly impending County vehicles going and coming from the County base <br />yard), Akoni Pule Hwy., which has no shoulder space for parking, or taking staff parking <br />spaces away from employees of the North Kohala Community Resource Center. Tourists will <br />park wherever, whenever. <br />* Submission/Planning Department report says the parcel has been maintained? Have you seen <br />it? Totally overgrown and covered with weeds. <br />* And lastly, some clarity on someone's interpretation of the Kohala CDP that seemingly says <br />the rezoning of this parcel is a good idea? <br />Please reconsider approval of rezoning as it does not befit "Historic North Kohala" in any <br />way. <br />Mahalo, <br />Vicky Kometani <br />