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From: Tlaloc Tokuda
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2021 9:57 AM
To: Chung, Aaron; David, Maile; Kanealii-Kleinfelder, Matt; Kierkiewicz, Ashley; Kimball, Heather;
Lee Loy, Sue; Inaba, Holeka; Richards, Tim; Villegas, Rebecca; Council Testimony
Subject: Bill 5
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Aloha Councilmembers,
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Bill 5 is a very bad bill the way it is now. Automatic approval is a problem for everyone. If-
means projects are approved
with no conditions—such as protecting the environment, reducing impacts to neighbors,
building infrastructure and u
affordable housing, and paying impact fees.
Please defer Bill 5 until provisions for automatic denial are added.
Ms. Kierkiewicz and Corporation Counsel are working on provisions for automatic denial.
But it would be wise to see how their ideas work with Bill 5, before passing Bill 5.
Automatic denial isn't the end of the world. If the automatic denial deadline is looming, an
extension can be granted if all parties agree. Or if denial kicks in, the applicant can try again
later.
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Bill 5 now says automatic approval can only be stopped by a contested case hearing. But
that costs $200 to file, and requires citizens to spend hours at Planning Commission
meetings and legal hearings, facing off against experienced consultants and lawyers.
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Please amend Bill 5 that includes automatic denial.
Mahalo for your consideration
Tlaloc Tokuda
Kailua Kona, HI 96740
Comm. No.
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