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From: nawahine kahoopii <br />To: LPCtestimonv <br />Subject: opposition to this development <br />Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2024 3:02:34 PM <br />Aloha Commissioners, <br />My name is Ana Nawahine Kaho'opi'i. I am a <br />Waimea resident submitting testimony for <br />myself and my ohana. <br />We strongly oppose this development and have listed our specific objections below. <br />1) This is a clear example of spot zoning, urban <br />encroachment, and overdevelopment that will <br />adversely impact Waimea's rural community. <br />There is already an excess supply of vacant <br />commercial spaces in Waimea. <br />2) Rezoning prime agricultural lands (A -5a) to <br />commercial and residential does not comply with the <br />Hawai`i County General Plan. <br />4) This development is an example of property <br />speculation that will increase the property taxes <br />of Waimea residents. <br />5) This proposed development would cause <br />further traffic congestion in this area. <br />6) This project doesn't conform to the Waimea <br />Town policies of the South Kohala Community <br />Development Plan, which stipulates the <br />preservation of Waimea's sense of place, <br />responsible growth, environmental stewardship, <br />and affordable housing development. <br />Mahalo nui, <br />Kaho'opi'i-Nawahine Ohana <br />