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From: Peter Matlock <matlockpeter@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2022 3:03 PM
To: WPCtestimony
Subject: Testimony for Bill No 194, PL-CCI-2022-00002
Dear Windward Planning Commission,
Thank you for the opportunity to provide testimony to support Bill No 194, PL-CCI-2022-00002.
Councilperson Inaba proposed this bill to have the County Council approve time extensions
for previously approved rezoning applications.
It seems poor planning to simply keep extending approved applications, often for decades,
without re -reviewing the conditions of approval to reflect changes in traffic and roads, water,
wastewater, schools, archaeology, and cultural preservation perspectives that occur in the
intervening years. Any extensions should be approved by County Council, and not by Planning
Department staff.
In addition, please add time limits to permit approvals, and ensure that background studies are
updated for any extension requests, to avoid this problem in the future.
I live on the leeward side of the Island, where we are dramatically impacted by these "stealth"
extensions of projects approved years (often many years) ago under dramatically different
circumstances.
It would be extremely useful to know how many and which projects are pending based on prior
approvals, approvals seeking extensions, and current requests.
We need better planning, and community and culturally appropriate development.
Very best regards,
Peter Matlock
Kailua Kona, HI
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