HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0939.057 2022-2024From: Dragonlady3
Sent: Wednesday, October 2, 2024 10:11 AM
To: Council Testimony
Subject: OPPOSITION TO BILL 181 D2
Aloha Windward Planning Commission,
I represent many friends all over the island and some may testify on Thursday in
Hilo. But incase someone is ill they have asked me to write to you expressing our
strong opposition and want this noted- WE ARE AGAINST THIS GENERAL PLAN BILL
181 D2.
This bill allows the planning department to take people's land and it has a filing fee of
$500 if they want to oppose it. Plus, they'll need to jump through hoops.
THIS BILL also allows the planning director to amend the general plan at any time. It doesn't
address community concerns (Cultural landscapes, environmental impact, affordable housing, open
spaces, and economic diversity).
This Bill 181 D2 will NOT give THE CITIZENS a chance to alter the GP and have an involvement
in what happens to our island in the future!
The GP promotes development without clarity, loopholes, favorable outcomes for
offshore investors, urban densification, and sprawl. Being vague will not protect the
regeneration of Hawaii cultural landscape and land -to -sea relationships.
The General Plan is very unclear, we are sure you too can see this. The GP doesn't
produce useful, considerate rules or regulations to protect Hawai'i from becoming
another Lahaina, meaning needing a water diversion plan, with it's overdevelopment,
over -tourism, and over -gated and exclusive wealthy communities, and not enough
affordable homes..
Please listen with your hearts to our reasons and DO NOT support Bill 181 D2,
Mika Peters
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8 2024