HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0675.534 2022-2024From:
Kristin Fagerback
Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2024 1:32 PM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Request to Wait for Economic Impact Study before Proceeding with Bill 121
SUBJECT: Request to Wait for Economic Impact Study before Proceeding with Bill 121
Chairperson Heather Kimball
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25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Aloha Chairperson Kimball,
I am writing to express my concerns about Bill 121 and its potential impact on our community. I ask the County Council
to delay any decision on this bill until after the economic impact study is completed.
The recent Supreme Court decision has made all vacation rental operations on agricultural (Ag) zoning illegal. This means
the Planning Department will not be able to issue the required permits. Effectively, Bill 121 would become a ban on
hosted vacation rentals on agricultural land. My family solely depends on this income and this decision would kick us out
of our house and we would lose our house.
Let us also remember that there have been no significant complaints or problems reported regarding hosted rentals
where the owner lives on the property. This legislation seems unnecessary without evidence of issues impacting our
neighborhoods.
PLEASE:
County has instituted a study on the economic impacts of Bill 121. The County Council should wait for the results before
taking any action.
When combined with the Rosehill decision, Bill 121 is an effective ban on vacation rentals on Ag zoning. That means the
bill is the death sentence for thousands of families who depend on visitor income to make ends meet
Mahalo,
Kristin Fagerback�s.?
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Mountain View, HI 96771
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