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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0927.045 2004-2006 BfltlUtCflEl.6 H J !vi ~ S Honorable Stacy Higa, Chair Hawaii County Council 25 Aupuni Street Hilo, Hawaii 96720 4 Subject: Proposed Resolution No. 381-06 July 18, 2006 Dear Chair Higa: Thank you for taking the time to review the proposed Resolution No. 381-06 and testimony relating to it. The resolution does not provide rationale for delaying rezoning applications and to a third party would have the appearance of being arbitrary. To the contrary it speaks well of the process that has been followed. Without a satisfactory reason to delay important county business, we can not support this resolution- Further, it should be noted that delaying action on rezoning applications will have negative impacts both In the short term and long term. In the short tens it will disrupt planning efforts of land stewards working to find the appropriate balance in utilizing land under their stewardship. Delays cost money but.more importantly create an environment of disordei; making responsible planning even more challenging than currently experienced. In the long tern rezoning delays will cause delays in the delivery of developments and the public facilities (roadways, infrastructure, etc.) required as a result of rezoning ordinances. Jobs, Tourism, Tax Revenue and Businesses will all be negatively impacted. Increased uncertainty in the County zoning process will increase development cost and make it less likely to engender the types of alliances with land stewards so needed to find solutions to the County's dire roadway and infrastructure needs including workforce and affordable housing. Postponing rezoning will out increased value on zoned properties and make the likelihood of resolving affordable housing for our community even more remote. Again, thank you for your consideration. We are and will remain available to you and the counsel to assist in establishing responsible procedures to guide all of us in improving our community. Please feel free to contact me at (808) 676-3300 or any Brookfield employee working on the Big Island for our input or help. We are happy to be of service to our community. Aloha BROOKFIELD HOME AU`JAII INC. Jeffrey for President Comm. No.. 101 Z7 • *4 S Ref. To: FrpXgNW Ref. Date .