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From: Renee Inaba <br /> To: LPCtestimony <br /> Subject: Leeward Planning Commission 5/19/2023 Agenda <br /> Date: Wednesday,May 17,2023 7:34:26 PM <br /> 1_ APPLICANT: KONA AERIAL GYMNASTIC TEAM INC. (SPP 21-000227) <br /> Application for a Speciat Permit to legitimize the operation of a vouch gymnastic and <br /> sports fitness facility and related improvements on an approximately 2.3-acre portion of a <br /> Larger 23.738-acre property in the State Land Use Agricultural District-The subject <br /> property is located at 75-476 Hualalai Road,approx imately 700 feet cast of its <br /> intersection with Queen Ka`ahumanu Highway.Wai`aha l"t,Puapua`anui I",North <br /> Kona, Hawaii,TMK: (3) 7-5-01T04-4(por)- <br /> Agenda Item 1 regarding Kona Aerial Gymnastics application with Bolton properties. TMK: <br /> (3) 7-5-017;044./SPP 21-000227 <br /> Aloha Leeward Planning Commissioners, <br /> It's good to see this item being addressed to legalize and legitimize proper permits and <br /> advancing socially responsible usage. One caution which has been highlighted regarding this <br /> property and the adjoining, affiliated Bolton properties in the past has been noise and dust. <br /> This continues to be a concern. <br /> In factoring in those long standing community concerns regarding this area, let us suggest <br /> better alternatives. In place of crushed rock or gravel roadways, driveways, access points plus <br /> the 38 car parking area (noted in the document submitted by applicant),utilize hard, solid <br /> surface pavement instead, i.e., such as concrete or asphalt. These hard surface options will be <br /> more durable, less noisy,much less dusty,more easily maintained, and much safer. <br /> Also please do factor in traffic issues. Infrastructure in this area is already very strained, <br /> inclusive of roadways. As we understand it egress and regress to access the facility would <br /> occur off Hualalai Road. This is probably the best solution but safety issues still need to be <br /> factored in for people using the facility as well as commuter, through traffic. <br /> We assume environmental and water drainage reviews would be undertaken to assure no <br /> adverse impacts during and post the construction of roadways and parking areas. There have <br /> been flooding concerns,visual flows of water seen on the affiliated, adjacent Bolton properties <br /> in the past. <br /> Mahalo for your request for input. <br /> Derek and Renee Inaba <br /> Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i <br /> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android <br />