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RECEIVe* <br /> (brie.3.55/3A4 Byy -,°.L.1 <br /> Dote---- 8T7/98.`- ------ <br /> KonaOutdoor Circle County Council—` <br /> 76-6280 Kuakini High% av, Kailua-Kona HI 96740 <br /> Phone (808)329-7286 Fax (808)334-9646 <br /> To: County Councilmen Joe Reynolds, Curtis Tyler,Dominic Y agong <br /> Re: Bill No. 280, New Proposed Sign Ordinance <br /> From: Sherry Bracken. Sign Committee Chairman, Kona Outdoor Circle <br /> For questions: Ph: (808)334-1521: Fax(808)329-8017 <br /> 6 pages <br /> August 17, 1998 <br /> Gentlemen. <br /> As a community organization whose principal concern is keeping the Die Island of Hawaii a <br /> showplace for both residents and visitors alike, the Kona Outdoor Circle would like to make <br /> comment on the newest proposed Sign Ordinance. `.1-e appreciate the work that the Council and the <br /> Staff have put in to develop the most recent draft also believe there's still work to be done, and <br /> appreciate the opportunity to assist in developing a workable, practical ordinance that will protect the <br /> treasured beauty of our home island_ <br /> I received the most current draft on Thursday.August 13; although the time has been limited. I asked <br /> several community members to review the current draft. 'Ye would very much appreciate your <br /> consideration of the enclosed suggestions which the kOC's Sian Committee prepared as a summary <br /> of the comments and replies received. I am also aware ti,at the other Big Island Outdoor Circles <br /> (Hilo, `Vaimea, 7.'aikoloa. Puna. Ka'u)have concerns about the proposed ordinance, although they <br /> have not yet seen the document. <br /> Finally, please be aware that our primary concerns, as delineated in our comments, are as follows: <br /> -It should be clearly stated thatall signs, even t m 2orary ones, require permits. <br /> -No sign should be as large as 250 square feet. One hundred and fifty square feet should <br /> be the maximum allowed anywhere. <br /> -Signs in general need to be smaller <br /> -Enforcement We have a suceestion in our comments. <br /> Respectfully submitted. <br /> .541.19 n. -6744-,&e <br /> Sherry L. Bracken <br /> Kona Outdoor Circle Sian Committee Ch6irma1 <br /> Comm No. 1-5-171' /If <br /> File No. H Cc/Ap', <br /> Ref. Tot Presented P WPCs <br /> Ret. Date AUG 18 1998 <br />