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DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & TOURISM IN REPLY REFER TO:
HAWAII HOUSING FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 07:DF.V/0157
6]] QUEEN STREET, SUITE 300
HONOLULU, HAWAII 96813
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July 25, 2007
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The Honorable Pete Hoffman, Chair
And Members of the Hawaii County Council
333 Kilauea Avenue (Ben Franklin Building) ~
2"d Floor, Council Room ~ s
Dear Mr. Hoffman: -
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Subject: County of Hawaii Bill 51, Draft 4 \\YJ~
The Hawaii Housing Finance and Development Corporation (HHFDC) has reviewed the
provisions of Bill 51, Draft 4. It is our understanding that the provisions of Bill 51 pertain
to areas that are considered to be special flood hazards as defined in Chapter 27,
Flood Control, County of Hawaii Ordinance.
HHFDC does not have any objections to the intent of Bill 51 as it pertains to the
protection of the public in high risk areas of flooding.
HHFDC does have some concern that if Bill 51 is extended to apply to areas of low risk
for flooding, such as Zones B, C, and X, or in Zone D where flood studies have not
been conducted, which we believe are not subject to Chapter 27, we would then ask the
Council to reconsider and deny the passage of such a bill that would impact the
construction of affordable housing by limiting the impermeable areas to 40 percent of lot
size which reduces the number of units per acre of development as well as constrain
any new development with excessive drainage improvements.
Thank you for the opportunity to comment.
Should you have any questions, please contact Karen Seddon at 587-0527.
Sincerely,
Orlando 'Dan' Davidson
Executive Director Comm; 1~f0. ~5 l
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