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Eoff, Karen
From: shannon rudolph [shannonkona@gmail.com]
Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 3:49 PM
To: counciltestimony@co.hawaii.hi.us.; angel pilago
Subject: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT PROCEDURE.... Please support Bill 75
RE: GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT PROCEDURE
COUNTY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE
Sheraton Keauhou Resort
TUESDAY, APRIL 3rd @ 2:00 PM
Aloha Chair Yilago. and County Council Planning Committee Mcmbcrs.
Please support Bill 75.
This bill is far better than the previous version proposed by Councilman Higa. It protects the balance of power between the
administrative and legislative branches of County government.
The General Plan amendment process does not need to be "streamlined." Speculators aren't running away from Hawaf i
in dribbles or in droves, nor is the too-rapid development pace slowing due to what some business folks (especially in the real
estate sector) claim is too long a review process.
Any changes to the General Plan process, and to the General Plan itself, should FIRST AND FOREMOST be for the benefit
of protecting the citizens of Hawai i Island -not developers and other special interests and should protect the natural and
cultural resources of the island, as is mandated by the Constitution of the State of Hawaii.
Only those changes to the General Plan and the GP amendment process which reflect the will of the community (as
expressed especially by the regional Community Development Plans) should be made.
Mahalo, Shannon Rudolph
P.O. 243 Holualoa, Hi. 96725
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