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March 1, 2021
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Aloha Councilmembers,
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 !
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later.
On the other hand, automatic approval is a problem for everyone. It means projects are
approved with no conditions—such as protecting the environment, reducing impacts to
neighbors, building infrastructure and affordable housing, and paying impact fees.
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.
Please hold out for a Bill 5 that includes automatic denial.
Mahalo,
Deborah Ward
Comm. No ' 1
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