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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> It is easy to see that deferring or waiving information concerning water supply, water <br /> courses, drainage, flooding, access, and easements, including public access easements and <br /> cultural site easements, on preliminary subdivision plans is poor process and cause for <br /> concern. Does it substantially effect the outcome of the subdivision process? Yes. It is <br /> creating deficient subdivisions. Will replacing "shall" with "may" and sprinkling a good <br /> dose of "unless waived or deferred by the director" and "valid despite the absence of <br /> technical information" legitimize these subdivisions? Probably not since the underlying <br /> issue is non-compliance with related state and county regulations. <br /> <br /> <br /> Public participation should occur at the beginning stages of the subdivision process <br /> to be efficient. The "practical and economical considerations" and being-"user friendly," <br /> reasons cited by the Planning director for justifying passage of Bill 246, are not <br /> compelling enough reasons to encroach upon the public's right to participate in <br /> government. In fact it can be just as easily be argued that there is less loss of time and <br /> money when the public has complete and timely information, and can effectively <br /> participate in the preliminary subdivision review process. <br /> <br /> Thank you for your time. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Claudia Rohr <br /> 369 Nene St. <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> 934-8040 <br />