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Aloha Honorable Councilmembers,
Mahalo for working on Bill 24, relating to telecommunication towers, antennas, and related
facilities. The current bill brings the County of Hawaii closer to protecting its residents, scenic,
historic, environmental, and natural resources.
I understand amendments have been made and there are some outstanding concerns.
I am submitting the following language for your consideration. This language is taken from
municipal code, specifically, Copake, New York. The detail provides common sense for
interpretation and enforcement of location and fall zones.
Location; fall zones.
No telecommunications facility or tower, including guy -wire anchors and protective fencing, if
any, shall be located:
[1l
Closer than 1,500 feet horizontally to any structure existing at the time of application which is
used as a primary or secondary residence; to the property of any school (both public and
private); to any church; or to any other public building. Primary or secondary residences are
those dwelling units that include toilet facilities, and facilities for food preparation and sleeping.
[2]
Closer than 750 feet horizontally to any boundary line of the property upon which the tower(s) or
facilities are located, except this restriction may be reduced to 200 feet if the applicant has
obtained an easement from the owners of all properties located within 750 feet, precluding such
owners, their heirs successors, administrators and assignees from locating any structure used
for a primary or secondary residence, private or public school, church or other public structures
within 750 feet of such towers or facility.
[3]
Within the habitat of any state -listed rare or endangered wildlife or species.
[4]
Within 300 feet horizontally of any state or federally regulated wetlands.
[5]
Within 300 feet horizontally of any lake, state regulated stream, or perennial stream.
[6] 4
Within 1,500 feet of any historic building or property listed on the State or Federal Register of
Historic Places.
[7]
Within 500 feet horizontally of any known archaeological site.
(b)
Fall zones.
[1l
The fall zones area for guy -wire towers shall be at least four times the tower height; and for
nonguyed towers, 2 1/2 times the tower heights.
[2]
In reviewing site plan applications, the Planning Board may allow the fall zones to extend within
a neighboring property if it finds that a substantially better design will result from such a
reduction. Such neighboring property shall not be developed and will be subject to a legally
binding agreement, secured by the applicant, preventing development during the time the tower
is in place.
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I am optimistic that your deliberation with the input from the public and the County staff will
result in a bill that achieves the following:
A.
Preserve the character and appearance of the community while allowing adequate
telecommunications services to be developed.
B. '
Protect the scenic, historic, environmental, and natural or man-made resources of the
community.
C.
Locate towers and/or antennas in a manner which protects property values, as well as the
general safety, health, welfare and quality of life of the citizens of the community and all those
who visit this community.
D.
Minimize the total number and height of towers throughout the community where residents live,
work, and play.
E.
Provide standards and requirements for the regulation, placement, design, appearance,
construction, monitoring, modification and removal of telecommunications facilities and towers.
F.
Require the sharing of existing towers, and the clustering of new facilities/towers where
possible.
G.
Locate towers so that they do not have negative impacts such as, but not limited to, attractive
nuisance, noise, and falling objects.
H.
Provide a procedural basis for action within a reasonable period of time for requests for
authorization to place, construct, operate or modify telecommunications facilities.
Mahalo for your work on this legislation and consideration.
Best regards,
Cindy Evans
cynthiaevans(a)-aol.com
c: 808-345-5810
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