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AGENCIES-NO RESPONSE PROVIDED Department of Public Works-Engineering Division, Department of Public Works- Traffic Division, Department of Water Supply, Department of Parks and Recreation, Office of Housing and Community Development, Real Property Tax Office, State Department of Health, State Land Use Commission, State Office of Planning, State Department of Agriculture. PUBLIC COMMENTS PROVIDED 6. Unite Here! Local 5 Hawaii: P.D.Exhibit 8-Letter dated August 28,2018 RECOMMENDATION The Planning Director is generally supportive of the intent of Bill 108, Draft 4 and appreciates the time and effort the County Council has taken to draft legislation to regulate vacation rentals in Hawai`i County. The Director is recommending various revisions to Bill 108,Draft 4 to address housekeeping changes that are needed to implement the intent of Bill 108, Draft 4, and more substantive changes so that the regulation of short-term vacation rentals, as proposed, is consistent with other County and State land use laws. Lastly,the Director would like to draw attention to some unresolved issues, such as increasing fines and creating future legislation to address `hosted' short- term vacation rentals, in the hopes that these can be addressed at a later date by the County Council. The Planning Commissions may approve all, some, or none of the Director's suggested recommendations.The Commissions may also offer their own revisions to the bill. The Windward and Leeward Planning Commission's recommendations will be forwarded separately,but at the same time,to the County Council for their consideration and decision. Recommendation#1 Change the title of the bill and references of`short-term vacation rental' to `un-hosted short-term vacation rental'. Reason: The title and references are confusing because unless you are familiar with the -9-