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Murashige, Laura <br /> From: Harry Pritikin [trust@bigisle.net] <br /> Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 2:43 PM <br /> <br /> To: cou nciltesti mony@co. hawaii. hi. us <br /> Cc: Pilago, K. Angel <br /> Subject: FW: KPC VILLAGES ON COUNCIL AGENDA <br /> Aloha, <br /> My testimony on the matter of zoning change for 3-7-5-9-23 from RM-1 to V-.75 is as follows: <br /> There should be no zoning changes or subdivisions or condominiums approved on Hawaii Island <br /> until bills are past exacting fees from developers that go specifically to improving roadways. <br /> Council members are urged contact legislators in and around the Seattle area to see how they do <br /> it. I know that a permit for a single family residence in Washington costs around $20,000. <br /> Here it's around $600. I know that people will squawk loudly at an increase like this, but with <br /> the cost of a lot now over $300,000 and average homes going between $600,000 and $700,000, this <br /> increase is a minimal percentage of the total cost. Developers should be charged a similar <br /> amount for each proposed unit in their subdivisions or condominiums. This fee could be waived <br /> for "affordable" units provided the finished units are indeed in the "affordable" category and <br /> meet the terms of the original building permit (unlike Pualani Estates which started out as <br /> affordable but then went on the market at market rates). <br /> The argument that this is "not fair" to developers is ludicrous. They make so much money it's <br /> ridiculous. Plus, the added number of cars their developments put onto the highway is more of a <br /> burden than individuals building their own homes. I think these laws should be retro-active for <br /> existing permits for subdivisions and condominiums, especially Charles Schwab's development, the <br /> so-called university not withstanding. The current permit calls for the university buildings to <br /> go back to Schwab when the state finishes their own university. So in effect, Schwab is paying <br /> NOTHING. Nothing!! It's insane. You legislators seem not to realize what you have here. <br /> Hawaii Island is one of the most sought after chunks of real estate in the WORLD!! You can <br /> force the developers to do whatever you want. They are not going to go elsewhere because they <br /> have to pay impact fees. Don't let them kid you!! The residents of this Island deserve nothing <br /> less. We need more roads. People are screaming for more roads. Well, if they want more roads <br /> they are going to have to chip in, that's all there is to it!! <br /> If a surcharge for roads is added to the property tax that can be guaranteed to go only for road <br /> construction, I'll gladly pay it. Something like this would have to have provisions to forbid <br /> robbing the kitty for other projects no matter what. Roads only!! <br /> For now, I say a moratorium on all development until these bills are passed. <br /> Mahalo, Harry <br /> Harry M. Pritikin (RA) Big Island Specialist <br /> Big Island Real Estate Updates <br /> ( www.konarealestateagent.com ) <br /> Agent at Koa Realty, 75-5737 Kuakini Hwy. <br /> Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, 96740 <br /> 24 hr CELL: 808-989-3491 FAX 808-334-1567 <br /> ----Original Message----- <br /> From: KEOFF@co.hawaii.hi.us [mailto:KEOFF@co.hawaii.hi.us] On Behalf Of KAPILAGO@co.hawaii.hi.us <br /> Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 1:44 PM <br /> To: JHlmom@aol.com; BEACHEShawaii@aol.com; moanahi@earthlink.net; rgward007@hawaii.rr.com; <br /> raymonds77@comcast.net danco56@prodigy.net; DavidSokolo@aol.com; bij@aoha.net; <br /> trust@bigisle.net; palmtree7@earthlink.net; alohafidlr@aol.com; kjkona@hawaii.rr.com; <br /> konacuzns@yahoo.com; "[stevel@Islgroup.com]"@turquoise.net; stevel@Islgroup.com; <br /> russellr004@hawaii.rr.com; kvmamarie@hawaii.rr.com; Springer@gsm.uci.edu; eastpac@adelphia.net 'L„ Z <br /> Comm. No. <br /> 1 Ref. To: ~Pr-ss~wt~/Mf N <br /> Ref. Ua1e 11 ~ <br /> <br />