2023-04-20 DRAFT Joint Meeting Exh A (Public Testimony)

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KANUHA: Do we have anybody in person? DEFRANCO: Yeah. I'll swear you in, so, where is her name? Cory Harding, Harden. Cory Harden. Hi. HARDEN: Hi. DEFRANCO: Can you say you're going to tell the truth today before the Commissioners? HARDEN: Yes. DEFRANCO: Thank you. Can you again just state your name and where you're from? HARDEN: Okay, I'm Cory Harden from Hilo. First thank you all for your volunteer service on this Commission. I've sent an email testimony, I'm sorry it was late. I did not get notice of this meeting though I've been on the email list for years. I am in strong support of strengthening coastal zone management policy and that said I have a few comments. First, I wonder if the County has already been following requirements in Act 16 and changes before Act 16 made the HRS 205A and if the County was not following requirements were some County approvals done legally or not. Also, on pages 12 to 13 of the document. Work on structures is called repair if it's 5 1% or less of the replacement cost of the structure. And I hope there is something to prevent people from spreading out multiple repairs over time to avoid going over the 51% and doing things in bits and pieces. On Page 14, there's a requirement for an archaeological inventory report pursuant to DLNR and SHPD rules and that has been deleted and is replaced with a written description and plot plan. I would support keeping the inventory report, that's a stronger tool to protect historic resources and I think it's allowable for the County to have more stringent rules in the state. Looking at Rule 8,page 8-7. This says Planning can waive a public hearing on a variance application. I hope the helicopter is not disturbing you. Our tour companies at work. Planning can waive a public hearing on a variance application if no one asks for a hearing. I don't support this. It's easy to miss a little legal notice buried in the back of the newspaper and I again I didn't even get notice of this meeting. Rule 8 page 8-9. A variance can be granted if a proposal is related to private facilities or improvements that are clearly in the public interest. This seems awfully broad — HATA: Thirty (30) seconds remaining. HARDEN: I'd like to see something this come before the Planning Commission. Rule 11 page 11-4 at the bottom. There used to be language saying not in excess of one gallon per person per day. 2 EXHIBIT A (DRAFT)