2024-04-29 Bill 121 Rachelle Onaka OP

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From: Rachelle Onaka To: W PCtesti mono Subject: Strongly oppose Bill 122 Date: Monday,April 29,2024 3:36:31 PM I strongly oppose Bill 122 B&B's exist across the world. They are intimate and personal and should not be "lumped" into short term rentals. They are not the same! B&B's are already so few here in Hawaii County. They are special and should be protected for future generations. Owner's go through all of the requirements when applying for this special use as a B&B. Hawaii County Council should put the time and effort into the adoption of Land Use 205-4.5 (13 & 14) as is pasted below instead of pushing forward their agenda with Bills 121, 122 and 123. With all of the agricultural zoned lands in Hawaii island, adoption of this ordinance should be a priority enabling more opportunities for landowners that face hardship trying to hold on to their family land, farms and ranches. §205-4.5 Permissible uses within the agricultural districts. (a) Within the agricultural district, all lands with soil classified by the land study bureau's detailed land classification as overall (master) productivity rating class A or B and for solar energy facilities, class B or C, shall be restricted to the following permitted uses: (13) Agricultural tourism conducted on a working farm, or a farming operation as defined in section 165-2, for the enjoyment, education, or involvement of visitors; provided that the agricultural tourism activity is accessory and secondary to the principal agricultural use and does not interfere with surrounding farm operations; and provided further that this paragraph shall apply only to a county that has adopted ordinances regulating agricultural tourism under section 205-5; (14) Agricultural tourism activities, including overnight accommodations of twenty-one days or less, for any one stay within a county; provided that this paragraph shall apply only to a county that includes at least three islands and has adopted ordinances regulating