HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0362.028 2004-2006 Murashige, Laura
From: Harry Pritikin [trust@bigisle.net]
Sent: Sunday, February 26, 2006 2:43 PM
To: cou nciltesti mony@co. hawaii. hi. us
Cc: Pilago, K. Angel
Subject: FW: KPC VILLAGES ON COUNCIL AGENDA
Aloha,
My testimony on the matter of zoning change for 3-7-5-9-23 from RM-1 to V-.75 is as follows:
There should be no zoning changes or subdivisions or condominiums approved on Hawaii Island
until bills are past exacting fees from developers that go specifically to improving roadways.
Council members are urged contact legislators in and around the Seattle area to see how they do
it. I know that a permit for a single family residence in Washington costs around $20,000.
Here it's around $600. I know that people will squawk loudly at an increase like this, but with
the cost of a lot now over $300,000 and average homes going between $600,000 and $700,000, this
increase is a minimal percentage of the total cost. Developers should be charged a similar
amount for each proposed unit in their subdivisions or condominiums. This fee could be waived
for "affordable" units provided the finished units are indeed in the "affordable" category and
meet the terms of the original building permit (unlike Pualani Estates which started out as
affordable but then went on the market at market rates).
The argument that this is "not fair" to developers is ludicrous. They make so much money it's
ridiculous. Plus, the added number of cars their developments put onto the highway is more of a
burden than individuals building their own homes. I think these laws should be retro-active for
existing permits for subdivisions and condominiums, especially Charles Schwab's development, the
so-called university not withstanding. The current permit calls for the university buildings to
go back to Schwab when the state finishes their own university. So in effect, Schwab is paying
NOTHING. Nothing!! It's insane. You legislators seem not to realize what you have here.
Hawaii Island is one of the most sought after chunks of real estate in the WORLD!! You can
force the developers to do whatever you want. They are not going to go elsewhere because they
have to pay impact fees. Don't let them kid you!! The residents of this Island deserve nothing
less. We need more roads. People are screaming for more roads. Well, if they want more roads
they are going to have to chip in, that's all there is to it!!
If a surcharge for roads is added to the property tax that can be guaranteed to go only for road
construction, I'll gladly pay it. Something like this would have to have provisions to forbid
robbing the kitty for other projects no matter what. Roads only!!
For now, I say a moratorium on all development until these bills are passed.
Mahalo, Harry
Harry M. Pritikin (RA) Big Island Specialist
Big Island Real Estate Updates
( www.konarealestateagent.com )
Agent at Koa Realty, 75-5737 Kuakini Hwy.
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, 96740
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