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Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2024 9:24 PM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: Hawaii county council Testimony
HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
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POLICY COMMITTEE ON PLANNING, LAND USE AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Councilmember Ashley Kierkiewicz, Chair, Dr. Holeka Inaba, Vice Chair
MEETING DATE: Friday, November 8, 2024
TIME: 9:00 am -
PLACE: Hilo
RE: IN OPPOSITION TO CURRENT FORM of BILL NO. 121-24 (Draft 4)
Dear Chair Kierkiewicz, Vice Chair Inaba, and Council Committee Members:
Thank you for the opportunity to testify. My name is Issac, and I am a property owner of a short-term rental in
Hawaii County. I am writing today to express my strong opposition to the proposed legislation that seeks to
impose significant restrictions on short-term rental units within the county. This measure, as currently drafted,
will have severe negative consequences for our local communities, economy, and property owners.
I oppose any amendments to the bill that would impose limitations on the number of properties an individual
can own, restrict the structure of ownership, or further limit agricultural property registrations. I also strongly
object to proposals that would extinguish a Non-Conforming Use Certificate (NUC) upon transfer of property.
These proposals are not only constitutionally questionable but would also result in significant harm to Hawaii
Island's economy, particularly in rural and agricultural areas where short-term rentals provide essential income
for families and small businesses.
The current draft, including the amendments presented in the latest agenda, continues to be unreasonable and
lacks sufficient data to justify such sweeping changes. These measures could have unintended and far-
reaching consequences that would disrupt the livelihoods of many local residents and hurt the economy at
large.
Therefore, I respectfully request that the council table this bill until a comprehensive economic impact study
can be conducted. This study would provide critical data and insights to ensure that any new regulations are
informed by evidence and would avoid unnecessary harm to the community.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Isaac
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