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o!.YOFhgw 11 , <br /> • •9 <br /> William P. Kenoi : 1 , Darryl J. Oliveira <br /> a % Fire Chief <br /> Mayor v%� i <br /> Glen P. I. Honda <br /> .;4 o i'n >N r Deputy Fire Chief <br /> County of R9acivaf `i <br /> FIRE DEPARTMENT <br /> 25 Aupuni Street • Suite 2501 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> (808) 932-2900 • Fax (808) 932 -2928 <br /> October 6, 2010 <br /> -� <br /> C •v5 <br /> Mr. J Yoshimoto <br /> Council Chair <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> Dear Council Chair Yoshimoto, <br /> I would like to submit this letter as written testimony regarding Bill 215 (Draft 2) <br /> pertaining to the issue of concurrency. Although I was present at two previously scheduled <br /> hearings on this matter, I apologize that I am not able to attend today's hearing to address any <br /> questions the Council may have. <br /> I would like to state that I do support the development and establishment of <br /> mechanisms or processes that would fairly and responsibly address and improve infrastructure <br /> deficiencies and in particular provide for the infrastructure needs of the Hawaii Fire <br /> Department. As I have shared with both Mr. Hoffman and Mr. Ikeda, although I support the <br /> expressed intent of the proposed bill, I am not confident that it could be applied fairly and <br /> consistently for all future developments seeking rezoning approval. In consideration of both <br /> the current Fair Share Assessment process and the Impact Fee process as defined in the Hawaii <br /> Revised Statues, these two methodologies provide a basis of consistency with regards to their <br /> application with all rezoning or development requests. <br /> I acknowledge that the current Fair Share Assessment process can be debated with <br /> respect to its effectiveness and legality and that a true Impact Fee system does not currently <br /> exist. It is with those points that I see the discussion of the intent of Bill 215 as an opportunity <br /> to engage in meaningful dialogue to develop an effective and practical tool and process to <br /> address infrastructure insufficiencies. <br /> co��. ao, 7 2 9 .0 ^ . <br /> Ref. Toy r • <br /> / 1, �' <br /> Ref. Date 4"=`► <br /> Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer. ��� <br />