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testimony for 21 Sep 2011 County Council meeting - Agenda item Bill 270
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Below is letter of testimony approved by a majority vote of the HACA bod meers.
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Diana Miller CD
Hawaiian Acres Community Association
PO Box 368
Kurtistown, HI 96760
Members of the Hawai'i County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai'i 96720
September 20, 2011
RE: Request for Revision of Bill 270
Dear Members of the Hawai'i County Council,
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Hawaiian Acres is a rural subdivision of more than 10,000 acres and we believe that Bill
270 in its current form would present a hardship to a large number of our residents.
Many in our community live in unpermitted structure due to financial constraints and
imposing more stringent building guidelines will only make matters worse for most.
We firmly believe that having a "one size fits all building code" for Hawai'i island is
not appropriate for our diverse and unique population. Therefore, we request the
inclusion of an amendment stating that "the 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."
Additionally, we request the removal of section 5 -48 -5 on Page 17 that changes infractions
from a civil to a criminal offense.
Please help us keep our residents in the structures they currently call home.
Thank you for your consideration and please contact us if you have any questions or
concerns.
Sincerely,
Diana B. Miller
Hawaiian Acres Community Association President Diana @hawaiianacres.org
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Ref. Date SEP 21 2011
Hawaiian Acres Community Association
PO Box 368
Kurtistown, HI 96760
Members of the Hawai'i County Council
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawai'i 96720
September 20, 2011
RE: Request for Revision of Bill 270
Dear Members of the Hawai'i County Council,
Hawaiian Acres is a rural subdivision of more than 10,000 acres and we believe that
Bill 270 in its current form would present a hardship to a large number of our residents.
Many in our community live in unpermitted structure due to financial constraints and
imposing more stringent building guidelines will only make matters worse for most.
We firmly believe that having a "one size fits all building code" for Hawai'i island is not
appropriate for our diverse and unique population. Therefore, we request the inclusion
of an amendment stating that "the 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."
Additionally, we request the removal of section 5 -48 -5 on Page 17 that changes
infractions from a civil to a criminal offense.
Please help us keep our residents in the structures they currently call home.
Thank you for your consideration and please contact us if you have any questions or
concerns.
Sincerely,
Diana B. Miller
Hawaiian Acres Community Association President
Di ana(ci hawaiianacres.org