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Verizon Hawall Inc.
FAX COVER SHEET
PATE: 3/18103 TIME: 3:31 PM -
TO: County Clerk's offloe PHONE: 8618255
FAX: 961-8912
FROM: JoAnn Yosemorl PHONE: 546-3888
FAX: 546-8900
Message
I apologize for the lateness of this testimony. Faxed is testimony from Paul
Oshiro, Verizon Hawaii on Bill 265 Draft 3 to be heard by the County CounGl
tomorrow at 8:00 AM. Mr. Oshiro will regretfully, not be able to deliver his
testimony in person-submitting written only.
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BILL 265 DRAFT 3
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAI'1
COUNTY CODE, REWTING TO SCENIC CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICTS
BY PAUL OSHIRO
DIRECTOR -GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
VERIZON HAWAII
MARCH 19, 2003
Chair Arakaki and Members of the Hawaii County Council: I am Paul Oshiro,
submitting testimony on behalf of Verizon Hawaii on Bill 265 Draft 3, "AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE,
RELATING TO SCENIC CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICTS."
SUMMARY
This bill adds a new division to Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County
Code m address Scenic Corridor Overlay Districts (SCOD). Its passage would enable
the Hawaii County Council to place segments of public roadways that are at least three
miles in length, into a SCOD by ordinance.
' Although Verizon Hawaii supports the general Intent of this bill we are concemad
with the overall ambiguity of the bill.
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Verizon Hawaii appreciates the overall intent of Bill 265, Draft 3, which provides
for the enhancement of the scenic, historic, recreational, cultural andlor natural features
within an area adjacent to a transportation corridor. However, we have reservations on
Rs passage in Its present form due to the overall ambiguity of the bill:
1. "Sectloo 23-S-61. Criteria for eaurbliatttttq a 9cettic Corridor Overlay Dtatrtct":
Criteria is not specific to the establishment of a SCOD; Present proposed
criteria for the establishment of a scenic corridor includes the following
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requirements: "...(c) will enhance Hawaii County's signiScant natural, visual,
recreation, historic and/or cultural qualities, (d) will protect and enhance the
attractiveness of Hawaii County to make it a better place to live, work, visit, sect
play; (e) will improve Hawaii County's economic vitality by enhancing and
protecting our unique natural, visual, historic, cultural, and recreational resources..."
Although the general Intent of this criteria is honorable; it is also very
subjective. Specific criteria is needed to identify a true SCOD and those areas
that will qualify as one.
2. "Section 2s-6-62. Minimum corridor length." The minimum corridor length for
a SCOD is three (3) miles; however, it is not width specific.
3. "Section 25-6-63. Permitted nses. The Scenic Corridor Overlay District is
superimposed upon the existing zoning classifications and may encompass one or
more underlying zones. Witbin the Scenic Corridor Overlay District, all uses,
conditions and standards permitted by the underlying zoning classification sha11 be
permitted unless otherwise established by the conditions and standards contained in
the Corridor Management Plan (CMJ?) for the Soenic Corridor Overlay District and in.
the Overlay District enabling ordinance. In a case where the conditions and standards
contained in the CMP for the SCOD and in the Overlay District Enabling Ordinance
differ fom those within the underlying zone, the Overlay District conditions and
standards shall apply."
Language Is ambiguous as to whether existing zoning (and requirements for
existing applicants) will change as a result of a SCOD designation.
4. "Section 25-6-66. Review and approval of appltcadon." No date of oomplianca
for owners and lessees affected by 5COD designation noted.
5. Related to item #4, if owners and lessees affected by the SCOD designation
need to make changes to their affected property or infrastructure as a result
of the designation, would the permitting and easement application processes
be expedited in order to meet compliance by a certain time allotment?
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Verizon Hawaii supports the general intent of f3ill 265 graft 3; however. we
believe that the overall ambiguity of the bill prevents crttleal and conscientious
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comments from both businesses and residents who will be Impacted as a result of this
legislation. Specific concerns to Verizon Hawaii include a lack of speck criteria In
determining a SCOD, no clear language on the impacts to axis#ing zoning requirements,
and compliance Information. We acknowledge that there may be specific impacts to
Verizon Hawaii and ks customers as a result of the establishment of a SCOD; however,
the general ambiguity of this bill currently prevents us from taking a more specific
position.
We thank you for the opportunity to testffy on Bill 265, Dreft 3.
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