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Ashley L. Kierkiewicz, Chair
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Holeka Goro Inaba, Vice Chair
Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Development
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County of Hawal'i
Dear Chair Kierkiewicz, Vice Chair Inaba, and Members of the Council,
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I would like to on behalf of the members of the Hawai'i Island Housing Coalition, submit this testimony in
support of Bill 152 Relating to Pre -Approved Plans for Residential Dwellings.
The Hawaii Island Housing Coalition is a stakeholder working group of the Vibrant Hawai'i non-profit
with a commitment and focus on addressing our island community's housing crisis. Our membership is
comprised of representatives of various non-profit organizations, businesses, community members, and
county government representatives, Since its inception the Housing Coalition membership has been
working collaboratively on identifying not only the barriers and obstacles contributing to our housing
shortage and crisis but on solutions and opportunities to turn the tide on this mounting issue. Among
our many strategies are endeavors to:
• Increase Home Production and Preservation
• Support land Use Policy that Promotes Equity and Affordability
• Support the Development of Vacant Parcels Tied to Infrastructure
As proposed, Bill 152 would amend respective sections of Chapter 5 of the Hawaii County Code
to include "Multi -family dwellings" in Section 5-4-21 Model plan for residential dwellings, pre -
approval. If passed, this measure would provide housing providers with a process that may streamline
permitting and expedite construction of much needed housing units by utilizing designs that have been
reviewed and pre -approved by the County of Hawaii Department of Public Works, Building Division.
Although this process does not preclude the review of any other County or State department or division
with the permitting process, it has demonstrated benefit with single family home permit applications.
Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony in support of Bill 152 and I strongly encourage your
passage of this measure.
Thank you,
Darryl Oliveira, Co -Chair
Hawaii Island Housing Coalition
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