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County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan <br /> 2019 Public Comments on Land Use Planning <br /> Comment Source Date <br /> • Commissioners make decisions--the middle man needs to get Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 <br /> info from beneficiaries to lift up to decision makers <br /> • Meet with HHL separate to discuss Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 <br /> • Policy 525:Things have changes in H5m5kua <br /> o Can we revisit? <br /> Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 <br /> o If variance is applied for short term rentals in ag area. Should be <br /> restricted to owner occupied <br /> • Have a handout with the six sections of the GP (general) Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 <br /> • (3 people) GP and CDPs need clarifying language that future Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 <br /> land use designations do not override or change zoning designations <br /> • Land use designations need rationale for those Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 <br /> • County should be proactive and partner with landowners to Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 <br /> make land use designations changes to be consistent <br /> • Need more and better enforcement for building, public access, <br /> Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 <br /> etc. <br /> • (2 people)We should consider limiting visitor access...force <br /> them to appreciate what is here and find a way to experience this <br /> Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 <br /> place w/out becoming a resort island <br /> o Force visitor industry/visitors to adapt to what we have --flip the <br /> script <br /> • Adjust our needs to match what land can provide, rather than <br /> Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 <br /> changing land to meet our needs <br /> • In Papaikou --we want to keep our ag lands for only ag!This is <br /> Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 <br /> reflected in our CDP <br /> • Are the new LUPAG maps for future development? If a space is Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 <br /> not colored for low density urban does that affect the ag zoning? <br /> • Incorporate open/natural areas in urban designations and UGB <br /> to accommodate drainage and floodways Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 <br /> o Don't let development in those areas <br /> o Incorporate trails in those areas <br /> • Investors and second homeowners should pay higher property <br /> Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 <br /> tax <br /> • Keep the vitality of the island Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 <br /> • VSMS report and Hawaiian Acres, where assigned?Which <br /> Hilo Speakout 8/11/2019 <br /> group? Pg. 5 draft <br /> 5 <br />