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Sent: Monday, August 15, 2022 9:10 AM
To: Council Testimony 78ZI AUG 15 AM Q 16
Subject: Support of Bill 194
Aloha Planning Committee:
I am in complete agreement with Bill 194 proposed by Councilperson Inaba. This is the correct approach to take with
all the existing entitlements that are "on the books" and not been developed. It is, as stated by Leeward Planning
Commission Chair Michael Vitousek, "entitlement banking". Additionally, as the infrastructure -roads, sewer, water-
needs to be in place for current residents, let alone new development,this Bill intends to be very clear and transparent
to developers and residents alike about the expectations of what Hawaii County wants and needs for potential
growth.
My request is that language in this bill be enhanced to: 1)have this Bill apply to all extension requests that are
currently being reviewed by the Planning Department(Hawaii One I, Royal Vistas, for example); 2) any Planning
Director or Council approved extension that has already occurred(Sunshine Kona, LLC - land between Alii Drive
and Kuakini - and Ouaa Development(land makai of Queen K and Pualani Estates); and 3) applies to any extension
request where the zoning already allows for development and a rezoning isn't required.
I would also ask that the Planning Department provide a list of all development proposals that have been approved but
not developed, or approved, not developed, and have or expect to submit an extension request. Such a list will help
understand the scale and intensity of growth potential that this County may experience, and demonstrate whether the
infrastructure services (roads, sewer, water) can actually be supplied. This list should be provided to the Council and
County residents on the Planning Department's webpage.
Thank you Councilperson Inaba for recognizing and addressing this important issue for our County.
Mahalo.
Elizabeth Dunn
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