HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0936.013 2008-2010 October 18, 2010
Council Guy Enriques, Chair
Chairman of the Public Works Committee
Hawaii County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Proposed Amendment Chapter 27
Dear Mr. Chairman and Members of the Committee,
We own a commercially zoned property in North Kona that has been in our family's
control since March 1, 1979, TMK: (3) 7 -9 -8:26.
We strongly urge your committee to pass the recommendations to amend Chapter 27,
article 2, section 27 -12 of the Hawaii County and eliminate the unnecessary 50 feet buffer
zones related to special flood hazard areas.
Many of the recognized flood hazard areas currently delineated in North and South Kona
are based on very old studies and need revision. Simply adding an additional 50 feet on
either side of these lines do not necessarily protect the community. In our case, the
requirements of the 2006 revision to the Hawaii County Code have harmed our ability to
create a mixed use residential and commercial project using existing water commitments
and zoning.
We believe the 2006 amendment were done in the spirit of the community concern.
However, these provisions are significant impediment to the overall economy here in the
Big Island.
Thank you for the opportunity to share our experience and views.
Respectfully submitted,
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