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PlcouriUL <br /> C�ki )55 <br /> f lava1'i r.ommunitt i.:ul 1,,;e <br /> Ottiee of the Chancellor <br /> ,ef Op <br /> UNIVLRSIry of HAWAII" <br /> rd I <br /> t <br /> HAWAI I <br /> (10+, <br /> COMMUNITY COLLEGE <br /> September 18, 2012 <br /> To: Hawai'i County Council <br /> From: Noreen YamaneT' ') <br /> Chancellor llawai'i Community College <br /> Subject: Letter of Support <br /> I am writing this letter to express my support for Bill 178 regarding a change of zone <br /> from RS-10 (single family)to RM-3 (multi-family)that would allow construction for <br /> student housing. <br /> Hawai`i Community College does not have dormitories to provide for adequate housing <br /> for our students. Students who do not live in Hilo must either travel to school either by <br /> car, bus, or car pool or apply for a dorm room with the University of Hawaii at Ililo or <br /> live in an off campus apartment or house with family andior friends. Our current student <br /> enrollment is 3664 of which a little over 90%of these students are resident students to the <br /> State of Hawai`i. Currently, approximately only 25-30 HawCC students reside at a UH <br /> Hilo dormitory. Although we have experienced a slight drop in enrollment from Fall <br /> 2011 to Fall 2012, over the past 3 years our student population has grown by 12% from <br /> 3276 in Fall 2009 to 3664 in Fall 2012. We have exceeded our projected rate of growth <br /> at HawCC and anticipate a continued growth in student enrollment. <br /> Hawaii Community College is increasing our efforts to attract students from all over the <br /> world to provide for rich cultural exchanges. We are increasing our efforts to host short <br /> educational experiences to students from Japan, China, and Korea to learn the English <br /> language while introducing them to the Hawaiian culture. Our international student <br /> population is experiencing a steady growth. While attending school here on the island, <br /> these students will need to have adequate housing, <br /> This change in zoning will allow for student'housing in a safe neighborhood and in close <br /> proximity to the campus that will support the growth in student population for both <br /> llawai`i Community College and the University of Hawai`i at Hilo. <br /> Mahalo nui loa! <br /> Comm. No. ssc. 10 <br /> Ref. To:___p <br /> Ref. Dnte_.__,�. 1 U1 <br /> 2110 W.Kawili`,t <br /> Hilo.Ifawai'i 9o720-409 I <br /> elephuoe-(508)933-03)16 <br /> fax (8091 9747),92 <br /> www.hawan hawaii edu <br /> An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution <br />