HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0042.049 2002-2004 6/16/04 County Council Meeting In Kona -Sign Code
GOOD MORNING
Mr. Chairman and Council Members,
I wont waist your valunble time by reiterating all of what I have said in past
testimonies. Instead, please allow me to top line some snlient points.
IT HAS BEEN PROVEN, THERE IS NO CORRELATION BETWEEN
ILLEGAL SIGNS AND A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS. EXAMPLES ARE ACE
HARDWARE AND HPM WHO CHANGED THEIR SIGNS TO CONFORM.
IT HAS BEEN PROVEN CONFORMITY TO THE CURRENT SIGN CODE
DOES NOT STAND IN THE WAY OF A NEW BUSINESS SUCCEEDING.
AN EXAMPLE IS OUTBACK STEAK HOUSE, WHO RELUCTANTLY AGREED
TO CONFORM TO OUR SIGN CODE, AND TODAY, REGULARLY ENJOYS
HAVING APPROXIMATELY 50 PATRONS WAIT FOR A TABLE.
OAHU AND MAUI CONFORM TO THE BASIC CODE WE HAVE,
PROHIBITING THE SAME SIGN WE DO, AND THEY CONTINUE TO
ENJOY RECORD PROSPERITY.
I AM NOT ASKING FOR A NEW SIGN CODE, ONLY ENFORCEMENT
OF THE EXISTING CODE.
IT HAS TAKEN MANY YEARS, MANY HEARINGS AND MANY
REVISIONS FOR THIS MATTER TO REACH YOU FOR ENACTMENT.
PL AS I IMPLORE YOU, I BESEECH YOU, TO EXERCISE COURAGE
AND WISDOM THAT WILL ADD ENFORCEMENT TO OUR SIGN CODE.
MuhaJ,o N/~ui L~oa,
Paul E. Koehle
76-994 S. Pakalakala PL.
Knilua-Kona, HI 96740
808/331-8003
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