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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOM 0908.005 2014-2016 PIGouitu.. LIAJMhi. 40S Murashige, Laura From: Lou <rhoadesg001@hawaii.rr.com> Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2016 10:22 AM To: Council Testimony Subject: Bill 217, rezoning on Manono Street Attachments: Zoning change 5-5-16.pdf Lets try this again. The attachment is a pdf file this time, incase the attachment in the last Email would not open. Lou E Rhoades •loin. No: Ref. To:'I CD Ref. Date AUG 0:i 7nrg 1 Lou and Gail Rhoades 1045 Manono Street Hilo, HI 96720 BILL 217, REZONING ON MANONO STREET It's all about trust! In my opinion, to a home owner, the most important reason for zoning is that the home owner can trust that the residential neighborhood they buy into will remain a residential neighborhood. Unless there is a very compelling need, the zoning of a neighborhood should not change. If zoning is changed without a compelling reason then zoning means nothing and there is no reason for zoning. The zoning on the house across from ours on Manono Street was changed several years ago. It was changed with the provision that the look of the house could not be changed. The argument for changing the zoning, given at that time was, there was a great need for office space in Hilo. Well, in the last several years, the house has changed hands and sat empty at times, but it has not had a single non-residential tenant, which proves to me that there is not a need and the zoning should not have been changed. To change the zoning on any other lots in the neighborhood would compound the error and would be wrong. To allow office buildings would further change the nature of the neighborhood and would be doubly wrong. If the zoning is changed, no one in Hilo can trust that their residential neighborhood will stay residential. We bought our home on Manono Street because it is a great residential location. In our opinion one of the best in Hilo . It is close to everything cutting down on travel time and gas usage. Do not make the same mistake other cities have made and force residential neighborhoods away from the city only to have to come back in and revitalize the neighborhoods at great expense. With the homeless problem Hilo has, it appears we have a need for more residential neighborhoods not less. Lou and Gail Rhoades 1045 Manono Street Hilo, HI 96720 Comments about mixed use. In my opinion, mixed use does not work well. Residents and business have conflicting needs. What is good for one is often bad for the other. Making an area mixed use makes it less desirable for both. Yes, they can coexist, but it is not the best situation for either. As I said above, Waiakea House Lots is an ideal residential area. It is close to everything in Hilo. If it is made less desirable by more businesses moving in, then more residents will move out and there will be less need for businesses. A lose lose situation.