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���nv or•• <br /> � <br /> " - Wil Okabe <br /> I " 6' Managing Director <br /> Harry Kimt- <br /> Mayor :� 'T•t <br /> Barbara J. Kossow <br /> --------- <br /> w - Depuy Managing DAreaor <br /> le <br /> County ofPutout <br /> ODffre of tlle4lllttgar <br /> 25 Aupum Strect,Suitc 2603 • Hilo,Hawetl 96720 • (808)961-8211 • Fax(808)961-6553 <br /> KONA. 74-5044 Anc Keobokalole Hwy.,Bldg C • Kaiva-Kona,Hawai`i 96740 <br /> (808)323-4444 • Fax(808)323-4440 <br /> February 15, 2017 <br /> Representative Richard Creagan <br /> Agriculture Committee <br /> Hawaii State Capitol <br /> Honolulu, HI 96813 <br /> Dear Chair Creagan and members: <br /> RE: HB 2 <br /> Thank you for this opportunity to comment on HB 2. <br /> The problem of unaffordable housing calls for creative thinking, and therefore I <br /> must thank Representative Evans for presenting the idea of"tiny homes" and this <br /> committee for giving the idea a hearing. <br /> Nevertheless, I find I cannot support this bill. <br /> First, there is a potential conflict with building codes which may not allow mobile <br /> "tiny homes" as a permanent residence without proper foundation. <br /> Then there are issues regarding qualifying the total number of"tiny homes" <br /> allowed on any licensed farm. Would such a determination be left to the farmer? <br /> Typically, the intensity and scale of agricultural activity dictates how many on-site farm <br /> dwellings will be permitted. <br /> Farm dwellings and employee housing are already allowed on agricultural lands <br /> by state law. Suggesting, by resolution or otherwise, that the County also consider "tiny <br /> homes" may be worth looking into. But imposing "tiny homes" on Hawaii County and <br /> Maui, "notwithstanding any county ordinance or regulation," as HB2 calls for, should not <br /> be done. <br /> espectfully submitted, <br /> Harry Ni <br /> Mayor <br /> County of Hewer i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. <br />