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HLPC recognizes the need to address current infrastructure deficiencies and contends that although well- intended, in fact unless comprehensively thought through and implemented, that "Concurrency" requirements often inadvertently exacerbate the very challenges facing the community such as infrastructure, fire/rescue response time, schools and other public facilities. As we have noted in previous testimony on other proposed policies, it is critical that a comprehensive review be conducted of both the stimulus (i.e. growth management), and response (i.e. the tools available that have allowed other jurisdictions to successfully manage growth and its related issues). It is equally important that such a review be followed by commitment and discipline to fund and construct necessary infrastructure. HLPC is also concerned that the proposed exemption for affordable housing projects is too narrow. At 100% it creates exclusionary rather than inclusionary housing and at only up to 120% of median, will further exacerbate the gap faced by our workforce. HLPC has and will continue to seek opportunities to work with the County and others to identify financing options including and not limited to, tax increment financing and improvement districts, for consideration and where appropriate, implementation to provide the funding needed to best ensure sound planning, wise use of resources, effective government process, and long-term benefits for our community. Thank you for the opportunity to express our views on this matter. Respectfully submitted, 14w Jacqui L. Hoover, President Hawaii Leeward Planning Conference Jacqui L. Hoover Page 2 8/21/2006 \HLPC\County\060821 Testimony Bill 319