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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Honorable Stacy Higa, Chair <br /> and Members of the County Council <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> Page 5 <br /> April 27, 2006 <br /> <br /> <br /> Some members of the public seem to think that the subdivision is the point at which the <br /> county makes the basic decision whether or not the land can be divided into smaller <br /> parcels. That is not correct. That basic decision was made by the Council in the zoning <br /> of the property. The subdivision review is meant to ensure that the property, when <br /> subdivided, has proper road access, water supply, sewer or other provisions for <br /> wastewater, and drainage, and that specific requirements of the rezoning ordinance, and <br /> of other laws such as those relating to historic sites, or the SMA law, are carried out. For <br /> these reasons, handling the 200-250 subdivision applications that are considered in a year <br /> is an administrative process. <br /> <br /> I will be happy to answer specific questions that the Council may have at its meeting on <br /> this bill on May 2. We ask that the Council assist us in restoring a workable and practical <br /> subdivision process. <br /> <br /> Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br /> v~ <br /> CHRISTOPHER J. EN <br /> Planning Director <br /> <br /> CJY:pak <br /> Wp,vin60/Chris2/Sub Code 246 <br /> cc: Corporation Counsel <br />