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April 30, 2024, 2 p.m.
West Hawaii Civic Center
Conference Room 225 and Videoconference
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To: Hawaii County Council, Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use and Development !i2- CD C-a
Ashley Kierkiewica, Chair C (-'
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Holeka Goro Inaba, Vice -Chair
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Jonathan Helton, Policy Researcher
RE: Bill 152 — RELATING TO PRE -APPROVED PLANS FOR RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS
Aloha Chair Kierkiewicz, Vice -Chair Inaba and members of the Committee,
The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii would like to offer its support for Bill 152, which would clarify the definition of
multi -family housing and allow the Hawaii County Department of Public Works to issue pre -approved model plans for
multi -family housing — as it already does for single-family dwellings.
Bill 152 would be a positive step toward streamlining the permitting process for residential construction on Hawaii
Island. By allowing for pre -approved model plans for multi -family dwellings, it would reduce the need for plan reviews of
projects that use these pre -vetted designs,
This could significantly cut down on permitting delays and costs for homebuilders, speeding up the delivery of
much -needed housing for future owners and renters,
Pre -approved plans would be especially helpful to nonprofit and small-scale homebuilders, who often have limited
capital to finance projects while waiting on plan approvals.
Finally, the bill would balance efficiency and safety by ensuring that the pre -approved plans still meet all the county's
relevant building codes and safety standards.
Thank you for the opportunity to testify.
Jonathan Helton
Policy Researcher
Grassroot Institute of Hawaii
1050 Bishop St. #508 � Honolulu, HI 96813 [ 808-864-1776 1 info@grassrootinstitute.org
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