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From: Rachelle Onaka <br /> To: W PCtesti mono <br /> Subject: I STRONGLY OPPOSE BILL 121 <br /> Date: Tuesday,April 2,2024 3:42:54 PM <br /> The Hawaii County Council's presentation of Bill 121 TAR Legislation is intentionally <br /> misleading. They do not give the full facts on the impact of this Bill: <br /> 1) Very limited availability of short term rentals for traveling Hawaii residents. Local <br /> residents use short term rentals for medical stays, family sporting events, visiting family <br /> and friends, family events, educational stays, cultural stays, family time and vacations to <br /> enjoy all of Hawaii Island. Hotel stays are not an affordable alternative for local residents <br /> and families can not cook their own meals to save some money. <br /> 2) The current Draft of Bill 121 changes the minimum stay from 30 days to 180 days. This is <br /> very detrimental to needed work force housing, professionals, specialists, remote workers. <br /> At the very least this bill should be revised back to the current wording allowing 30 day <br /> minimum stays. <br /> 3) The council's statement that "everyone who operates a "legal" short term rental will be <br /> able to continue to operate"; This is false!!!! <br /> Hosted rentals are legal under the current STVR legislation. Many hosted rentals will <br /> become "illegal" under Bill 121 and the restrictions it imposes. <br /> 4) According to State Land Use §205-4.5 Permissible uses within the agricultural <br /> districts. Both Short term and Long Term rentals are "illegal" uses of farm <br /> dwellings. However, Bill 121 specifically notes the "illegal" use as short term <br /> rental but does nothing to enforce the "illegal" use as long term rental housing <br /> for tenants that do not earn income from agriculture. <br /> I strongly oppose Bill 121! <br /> This may forever limit opportunities for future generations! <br /> Thank you, <br /> Rachelle Onaka <br />