2024-10-29 Steve Shropshire Testimony GP 2045

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• Public hearing processes can become political rather than regulatory processes. Performance conditions are essentially requirements or obligations that an applicant must complete before certain rights or obligations can take effect. Not In My Backyard (NIMBY) is a characterization of opposition by residents to proposed developments in their local area, often due to concerns about potential negative impacts on the environment, property values, and quality of life. NIMBY protests have evolved over time, impacting the gentrification of neighborhoods and housing affordability. Sustainable Development and Resilient Communities DRAFT 26 Table 5: Land Use Opportunities Infrastructure • County departments are encouraged to develop a collaborative infrastructure capacity plan with prioritization of projects based on desired growth areas and preferred density as identified by the General Plan. • Coordinate with the Department of Health (DOH) to address unique land use situations on the island related to individual wastewater systems (IWS) and prioritization of resources. • Increase housing density by utilizing additional dwelling units (ADU) in existing residential districts served by adequate utilities. • Facilitate innovative public and private partnerships in infrastructure investment for targeted growth areas. • County departments can provide greater flexibility in privately owned and maintained infrastructure concurrency requirements. Regulations • Remove barriers to residential development in the appropriate districts to reduce development timelines, increase housing stock availability, and increase affordability. • Review and update the Building and Zoning Codes to allow for more flexibility. • Collaborate across State and County agencies to facilitate efficient and effective land use processes. • Advocate allowing for County-initiated State Land Use Commission District Boundary Amendments to meet the preferred land use pattern. • Program the initiation of rezoning in targeted growth areas. • Support and streamline the process of infill development. • The most direct role that the County plays in economic development is through land use regulation (i.e., permitting efficiency, transparency, predictability, and certainty) and property tax policy. • Invest in the provision of strategic infrastructure including roads, water, and/or wastewater improvements to encourage higher density development in targeted areas. • Work with the State Historic Preservation Division (SHPD) to determine when there is a need to review a project related to the identification of cultural sites and practices. • Work with SHPD to create standards related to the assessment of a project’s effects on cultural sites and practices. • Establish a framework for cultural impact assessments including recognizing findings and recommendations of prior cultural impact assessments within the same ahupuaa for new projects. Funding and Financing • Partner with the State and other counties to create a capacity-building plan for County departments, local developers, and community stakeholders. • Leverage different financing mechanisms to support development and redevelopment, including Business/Community Improvement Districts, Tax Increment Financing, Community Facilities Districts, and Opportunity Zones. • Seek and pursue additional capital stack opportunities and tax incentives for (re)development. Market Conditions • Diversify economic drivers. • Utilize creative solutions and partnerships to encourage, support, and prioritize infill development before expanding to greenfield areas. • Make vacant and underutilized government-owned lands available for affordable housing or other (re)development, especially in or adjacent to urbanized areas with adequate or expandable infrastructure. • Seek to acquire land for affordable housing developments and other redevelopment opportunities. Land Use Compatibility • Eliminate unpermitted non-conforming uses and ensure proper land use patterns to ensure urban areas are used accordingly. • Strategically use zoning to ensure proximate compatible and complementary uses that improve the vitality of urban areas. • Regularly evaluate