HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0045.045 2002-2004 PLAN TO PROTECT KONA
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Honorable Leningrad Elarionoff 6/29/04
25 Aupuni St.
Hilo, HI 96720
Re: General Plan c
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Aloha, Leningrad!!! -
At the June 15'" workshop in Kona, you described the process used to develop the ~
ElarionofflArakaki version of the General Plan and asked us to then judge the final product, Fair
enough -but what to judge it by7
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The Elarionoff/Arakaki plan must be judged by comparison to the General Plan submitted by the
Planning Director in January 2002. The January 2002 Plan was developed after many months of
public workshops and public hearings before the Planning Commission and the County Council.
The January 2002 plan legitimately represents the consensus of the people and groups from
around the Island.
Unfortunately, the Elarionoff/Arakaki plan eliminates duplication at the expense of substance,
achieves compactness by eliminating important policies and measurable goals. By our count, the
Elarionoff/Arakaki plan "Draft 2" omits 20 new policies and omits three maps changes to the
LUPAG maps that were a very important part of the January 2002 plan. These are described in
the 14 June letter from Mr. Chris Yuen to the Planning Committee.
Perhaps if you had involved the Planning Departmem in the process of re-organizing Draft 1, then
"Draft 2" would be representative of the intent of January 2002 General Plan. He did not: "Draft
2" must be judged defective.
The Elarionoff/Arakakip!an needs to be shelved and Draft 1 of the General Plan voted with
whatever amendments the County Council feels appropriate.
If the Council does not vote to shelve Draft 2, then PTP recommends more meetings to gather
public response to "Draft 1"and"Draft 2" before the council votes on either.
Duane D. Erway, President
324-4624
? s~ 14 June 20041etter to Honorable Leningrad Elariono~ Chair and Members of the Committee
on Planning from Mr. Chris Yuen
C: Mr. Leningrad Elarionoff
Mayor Harry Kim
Mr. Christopher Yuen
Mr. Roy Takemoto
Ms. Alice Kawaha {~S"{{S
Ms. Connie Kiriu CO^r^°
Ms. Charmaine Doran Ref. To: ~-~tt~
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