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July 17, 2024 TO: Leeward Planning Commission - County of Hawaii LPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov FR: E. Kalani Flores PO Box 6918, Kamuela, HI 96743 08ef80@gmail.com RE: June 20, 2024 Meeting-Agenda Items: 1. Applicant: Kaupulehu Land LLC (PL-SLU-2022-000008) 2. Applicant: Kaupulehu Land LLC (PL-REZ-2022-000039) Aloha e Commissioners, As a Waimea resident located just a few blocks from the proposed project, I including all our household family members, adamantly OPPOSE this project and call upon the LPC to REJECT these applications again for rezoning and state land use amendment for the 64-983 Mamalahoa Hwy. property for all the reasons stated in my written and oral testimony presented at the LPC June 15 and July 20, 2023 meetings and including the following reasons: Overwhelming OPPOSITION to this project The LPC should seriously consider all the testimony from previous meetings including the overwhelming OPPOSITION to this project from over 1700 submittals, mostly from Hawaii Island, including over 700 residents from Waimea and the surrounding communities of Waikoloa and Honoka`a opposing this detrimental project. In addition, since last year's LPC meetings,the developer has failed to make any changes to their plans to address community concerns and has avoided meeting with the Waimea community to discuss the known issues. A clear example of spot zoning and urban sprawl This proposed speculation project is a clear example of spot zoning and urban sprawl by rezoning this prime parcel of agricultural land that is surrounded by other adjacent residential and agricultural properties. The proposed commercial development is excessively huge with a 3-building, 2-story complex and is NOT compatible with this part of Waimea. Directly adjacent to said property on the west are the historic Parker Ranch 1