2025-01-27 Rebecca Melendez Testimony

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9.4 Support mechanisms, such as PUD and Cluster Plan DevelopmeAw"M group parcel density to preserve open space, recreational areas, or The GP DOES NOT explain what a PUD means. Taken from this Site: https://www.forbes.com/advisor/mortgages/what-is-a- planned-unit-development "A planned unit development, or PUD, is a community of single-family homes, and sometimes condos or townhomes, where every homeowner belongs to a homeowners association (HOA)." Taken from this site: https://www.zillow.com/learn/what_is_pud/ "To most home shoppers, a planned unit development (PUD) may look like a single- family home. But the legal structure for a PUD is more similar to that of a condo and can impact the mortgage process." "Again, you'll need to read all these documents to determine whether that specific PUD is right for you. And remember, all PUDs are different, so each one will have its own set of rules and restrictions." 9.6 In the review of discretionary permits, consider land use compatibility to ensure proximate compatible and complementary uses and appropriate mitigation measures. What does the above sentence mean? Why isn't the General Plan written for ordinary citizens to understand? It seems they want to "ensure proximate compatible and complementary uses and appropriate mitigation measures." What is "proximate compatible"? What are the "appropriate mitigation measure"? 9.a Develop a process for County-initiated State land use boundary reclassification to best align State Land Use with County long-range plans. The County has given letters to change Land Use Titles all over the Big Island. Does this mean the State wants to align with with the County and wants to "Develop a process for County-initiated State land use boundary reclassification to best align State Land Use with County long-range plans." Is this allowing them to change land use boundaries through their "reclassification" on their maps? 2