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<br /> MAY-31-2007 08:52 From:HLPC 8088859590 To:808 961 519:5: P.~3 <br /> The <br /> REAL E54TE INUFSTMCNT CAYI?gl <br /> .'t, <br /> May 14, 2007 <br /> Council Chair Peter Holman <br /> Hawaii County Counal <br /> 25 Aupuni Slreel <br /> Hilo, HI c)G72U <br /> RL. Bill 51 Dral4 2 Amendments <br /> Dear Chairman Hoffman <br /> I am writing to you as a landowner of several properties in North Kona rl;l;urcin;; our <br /> significant concerns and objections to the amendments proposed in Bill S I 'f hr, ucuneil <br /> is to be applauded tiTr your efforts in kteping Hawaii's ordinances currea: r~iCl•I Federal <br /> t~LMA regulations. However. the additions to the Rill that restrict dt:,I::Iclrnsn: and <br /> activities outside of flood zone areas will be devastating to the future of'I'h;: Es;g lsl;utc.' <br /> We offer the following comments fur your consideration' <br /> 1. The amendments to Chapter 27 should only address the necessary ;vi:•i ms in <br /> order to be consistent and in wrnpliance with current l'CMA rcqu n;lrls:n[:. 1Vc <br /> are adamantly opposed to applying the Special Flood Hazard Art:; I;.LIi ~ernents. <br /> on all new development or construction aS it has no hasis m' r;;h: r,.nr,;t in the <br /> context of FEMA regulations, which are applicable to special flood Itll;: ard' aroas. <br /> 2 We object to limitations nn grading, cunslruc[ion, or developn,era. ra, tbtrpes <br /> greater thtu, lU percent. Bill 51 proposes to resrtrict grading, cpnyr,rG;fl)'t, ftgd <br /> development in areas greater than IQ% to 20% of the lot area o: ruu' In thy: <br /> subdivision. 'There is no technical merit for such a requircmera, u,l is not a <br /> requirement of FF.MA regulations. As such, we request that the I" en r- (i' rumuv,; <br /> Section 27-18tc)(ti) in ifs entirety. <br /> Hawaii County will cutter greatly if Bill 51 is passes as currently writs(:- I•anning <br /> activities would nn longer he able to continuo under their current practi(-xs, I:n. lrl il; ~rc'~tks <br /> projects, including new roads, water, and sewer services, would nut lc t;rlt to he <br /> constructed or substantially delayed, new schools, comntuuity centers, a.nd o.'tnl wb',lir. <br /> facilities will be stopped by the obstacles in 13;11 51; and the wst of livint; a.ua Lca,siltp <br /> will continue to rise due. lv increased costs to develop SnstainabllC cl (,:ri'i!; ;tnd <br /> infrastructure in Hawaii. <br /> wwxtitlruMpo(f9rouP•ean I Td. Ya9 av 139E rar~9F9-AU-1]991 mPopyiheshnpnl'(9ny,p rnm I °951 Pn.,~.h Ornel•.ini, (Pl li m~a a/61Y <br /> <br />