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DeVera, Ashley <br /> From: JOE SOMMER < <br /> Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2024 1:45 PM <br /> To: Planning General Plan <br /> Subject: BI General Plan <br /> Attachments: Big Island General Plan 2045 Testimony .pdf <br /> Aloha Planning Department, <br /> The final draft of the Big Island general plan does not support the future of Big Island, nor does it clearly <br /> define what you want to do. It should be revised or thrown-out and redone despite it accomplishing <br /> exactly what you want it to. <br /> The current general plan looks like it will further regulate and fine the public, limit travel, cluster people <br /> into dense housing and more. It has no conclusive plan to help communities prosper. Despite this being <br /> the actual plan, it is wrong and you know this. <br /> The main structure of the plan is "Sustainability" when it should be "Innovation". We want to move <br /> toward thriving communities, environmental support and economic alternatives that support farmers <br /> and homeowners and not put people in boxes while over-regulating them. Although, I understand that is <br /> what you really want. <br /> The general plan you have is modeled throughout the United States/Mainland with the exact same words <br /> like: cluster, stakeholder, buffer zones, change codes, amend and more! This is done on purpose. <br /> How is it possible that it was created by the Big Island Planning Department when so many other <br /> General Plans around the country have the same language? I.E. we know... You lie <br /> Please review the attached PDF and revise the general plan accordingly. We don't want the same thing <br /> you want. <br /> Tons of Mahalo, <br /> -Joe <br />