HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0211.018 2004-2006 AKINA KA & ASSOCIATES, LIMITED
ALSTON HUNT FLOYD & ING
ASHFORD & WRISTON
BANK OF HAWAII
BELT coLLINS HAwAIt, LIMIreD HAWAII LEEWARD PLANNING CONFERENCE
CADES SCH UTTE FLEMING & WRIGHT P.O. BOx 2159 • KAMUELA, HAWA1196743~2159
CASTLE & COOKE WAIKOLOA, LLC
CENTEX HOMES
CENTRAL PACIFIC BANK
CLARK REALTY CORPORATION
DAN BOLTON 16 May 2005
DE LUZ ENTERPRISES, INC.
EARL E. BAKKEN Statement of
EAST-WEST CONSULTING SERVICES, LLC
FIRST HAWAIIAN BANK Jacqui Hoover, President
GREENweu FARMS, wc. Hawaii Leeward Planning Conference
HAWAII LAND COMPANY _
HAWAII PLANING MILL, LIMITED In consideration of ~ -
HAWAII ELECTRIC LIGHT COMPANY
HAWAIIANA DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC Bill NO. SO _
HoxuuA/ocEANSIOE tzso Relating to Subdivision of Land s-
HOLUALOA COMPANIES
HuAUU] DEvELOPMENT coMPANY The Honorable Pete Hoffman and K. Angel Pilago, Co-Chairs, and Members
[MANAKA, Kuoo a FunMOro Committee on Plannin Hawaii Count Council
KAHUA RANCH LIMITED 9 - Y
KA] HAWAII, INC. 25 AUpUBI Street, ~ ,
KAMEHAMEHA INVESTMENT CORP. Hilo, HBWBII 96720 Via Facsimile: (8080 961-8912
KAMEHAMEHA SCHOOLS
KAUPULEHU DEVELOPMENTS
KEALAKEKUA RANCH
KEALIA RANCH Aloha Co-Chairs Hoffman and Pilago, and Members of the County of Hawaii Committee on
KEAUHOU KONA CONSTRUCTION CORP. Planning:
KITCH ELL CORPORATION
KoeAVnsHI GROUP, LLC I am Jacqui Hoover, President of the Hawaii Leeward Planning Conference whose
KOHALA RANCH, LLC members are committed to sound tannin wise use of our resources, and good
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LANIHAU PROPERTIES, LLC government process.
L'ORANGE & ASSOCIATES
MacFARMS of HAwntt I am offering this statement in opposition to Bill No. 80, Relating to Subdivision of Land
MARVL GROUP, INC. which proposes to amend HCC §22-23 to prohibit any subdivision of agricultural land from
MAUNA KEA PROPERTIES
MAUNA LANt SERVICE, INC. including (1) restrictive covenants against agricultural practices; (2) resort-like features; (3)
MccANDLESS LAND a cnrnE coMPANV an inadequate supply of water for agriculture; (4) a golf course with residential lots; (5)
MccoRRtSTDN MILLER MUKAI McKINNON gated or limited (guarded) entry; or (6) any dwelling greater than 3,500 square feet.
M & E PACIFIC, INC
MENEHUNE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY HRS 205-4.5 a an § y g g pp
MOOERS ENTERPRISES, LLC § ( ) d HRS 205-2 d current) allow olf courses, farm dwelin sin SU ort
NATURE CONSERVANCY OF HAWAII of agricultural activities On the property, as well as, open area recreational facilities in the
OCEANIC TIME WARNER CABLE OF HAWAII Agricultural District on lands classified C, D, E, or U under the Land Study Bureau system.
oKAHARA a AssoclArES A and B classified lands also allow farm dwellings. Further, private restrictions on
PAaFIC RESOURCE PARTNERSHIP agricultural uses and activities are prohibited under HRS §205-4.6 as adopted by Act 5,
PARKER RANCH, me 2003 S ecial Session, exce t in those cases where taken to rotect a ricultural leases
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Porvor+oLO RANCH, uMITED (latter adopted by Act 170, 2004 Session).
QUEEN EMMA FOUNDATION
QUEEN LILIUOKALANI TRUST During the just-closed legislative session, several bills were introduced seeking to address
R.M. Towle coRPORAnoN land use issues. House Bill No. 109 was one such bill and was submitted to the Governor
RIEHM OWENSBV PLANNERS ARCHITECHTS
SAM O. H[ROTA, INC. a5 HB 109, HD1 SD2 DC1. This bill seeks an expansion of the Rural District to
scrluLER DrvISCON of DR HoRTON, [NC. accommodate golf courses and other land uses. HB 109 provides for the respective
ssFM rnTERNArrorvAL, rnc. counties to convene an advisory group to develop proposals for submittal to the State
suRErv KoHALA coRPORAnoN Legislature at its next session. We strongly recommend that the County of Hawaii utilize
nTLE GUARANTY Escaow sERVlces, INC. the process identifed in HB 109 and convene an advisory group to work towards
TSA CORPORATION
wAIMEA wATER SERVICE, wc. development of proposals for submittal, and that Hawaii Leeward Planning Conference be
WASTE MANAGEMENT OF HAWAII included to participate in that effort.
WATER RESOURCES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
WES THOMAS ASSOCIATES, INC. B2C8USe it IS UrlClear What the Intent Of Bill $O is, we are concerned that there has not been
wESr HAwnv comcRETE enou h com rehensive review and consideration of the issues involved including and not
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wIMeERLV ALLISON TONG a Goo limited to; the dedication of private roads for public access, the unintended consequence of
the taking of private property for public use absent just compensation, and risk
management to clarify responsibility for maintenance and capital improvements.
In the past, you have heard me quote Thomas Jefferson and state that sometimes "Delay is
preferable to error". I contend that this is one of those occasions and recommend that Bill
80 be held in its present form.
Mahalo for the opportunity to express our views on this matter. ~ 1 1 I
P.O. BOX 2159 Comm. No.
KAMUELA, HAWAII 96743 Respectfully submitted, i
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