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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0128.047 2010-2012Murashige, Laura LL'miti. j 2 CT4? J From: Wade Bauer [wadebauer @gmail.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 10:48 AM To: counciltestimony @co.hawaii.hi.us Subject: Bill 270 input % of I strongly urge you to rework or scrap bill 270. What if I buy a property with an un- permitted structure, Then I will be a criminal? That is not right. The people of puna are just scraping to make ends meet and now you are trying to criminalize affordable housing. There needs to be a code allowing for alternative building methods, such as traditional Hawaiian styles and similar low tech, methods, bamboo, guava, etc. This bill would make a lot of people "criminals" for no good reason. It's Hawaii if someone wants or needs to live under a tarp what is the big deal? Let them live! till SEe 2t Page 1 of 2 PI ovum. P1 i ` 7 How different is a tarp from a grass hut? Please at least do the following. 1. The inclusion of an amendment stating "adoption of this regulation does not limit or prevent the adoption of alternative codes and building regulations by Hawaii County, nor does it require a future amendment to this bill." Advancements in sustainability will only be possible if people are allowed to experiment with new building materials. I want to build from wood on the land, but it would be illegal, that is not right! 2. Removal of the section 5 -48 -5 on Page 17 that changes infractions from a civil to a criminal offense This to me is like criminalizing the Hawaiian language!!! Criminalizing the way someone chooses to build their hut!!! Unthinkable! ! ! ! Thank you for your consideration, Sincerely, 9/20/2011 Comm. No. 12. • +7 Ref. To: Promote Cpuxci Ref. Date SM' 21 2011 Page 2 of 2 Wade Bauer 248 - 245 -9483 OnoScapes Edible Landscaping & Permaculture Design 1 lawaii- Edible- Landscaping.weebly.com 9/20/2011