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<br /> Jul 18 06 12:55p Rocky Mountain Institute 808-329-4370 P•3 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> (water shuttles, van pools), public parks, open space, as well as the creation of green affordable <br /> housing. RMl has confidence that, unlike promises from other developers that have not come to <br /> pass, JDI will respect its commitment to sustainability, as evidenced by its award winning <br /> project, Atlantic Station. <br /> <br /> RMI also notes that under the newly passed legislation Act 96 (SLH 2006), the County is <br /> required to establish a method to accelerate permitting for LEER or similarly certified <br /> developments. The rationale behind this statewide legislation is to reward developers who <br /> choose to implement sustainable building approaches. <br /> <br /> We must proactively define how Kona develops. We can choose to stop all development, <br /> creating a moratorium until our transport, waste and water infrastructure have caught up to the <br /> demands of the development boom. This solves the near term problem, but does not articulate <br /> what type of development we support. RMI recommends that the County Council say no to <br /> destructive development that adds to our community's burden, but support developers that <br /> commit to sustainable approaches that will help solve our County's vexing infrastructure <br /> challenges. <br /> <br /> Jacoby Development's Kona Kai Ola project meets these criteria and deserves our support. <br /> <br /> <br /> Mahalo for the opportunity to testify, <br /> Kyle Datta Natalie Mims <br /> Senior Director Legislative Fellow <br /> Rocky Mountain Institute Rocky Mountain Institute <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> 2 <br />