HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-04-02 PL-CCI-2024-000003 Bill 121 Mark Wong TestimonyFrom: Customer Support
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Subject: Request for Consideration of Community -Driven Amendments to Bill 121
Date: Tuesday, April 2, 2024 11:28:28 AM
Chairman Dennis Lin
Windward Planning Commission
County of Hawaii
25 Aupuni St.
Unit 1502
Hilo, HI 96720
Aloha Chairman Lin,
Our community has been closely following the developments of Bill 121 and, after much
discussion, we have identified several key areas where we believe amendments could
significantly improve the bill's impact on our local families and economy. We understand
the concerns that have been raised regarding enforceability, inequity, and the
transformation of neighborhoods, among others. However, we also recognize the potential
unintended consequences that the current draft of Bill 121 may have on our community.
Firstly, we request the Planning Commission to recommend removing the affidavit
requirement. This requirement places an undue burden on homeowners and could lead to
unintentional non-compliance due to the complexity of the legal language involved.
Secondly, we urge the commission to recommend streamlining the registration process for
vacation rentals. The current proposal's requirement for dimensioned drawings and the
disclosure of private details of homes is invasive and unnecessarily complicated. A
simplified process would encourage compliance and make it easier for homeowners to
participate legally in the vacation rental market.
Lastly, we are concerned about the proposed restrictions on where hosts live and where
guests stay. We believe that as long as the owner is in the same building, on the same
parcel, or on an adjacent parcel, it is an overreach to dictate where they can and cannot
sleep. This restriction could severely limit the ability of property owners to make the most
of their assets and provide quality accommodations for visitors.
We understand the challenges the Planning Commission faces in balancing the needs of
the community with the desire to regulate vacation rentals effectively. However, we believe
that by considering these amendments, Bill 121 can be improved to better serve the
interests of all stakeholders involved.
Mahalo for your consideration of our requests. We look forward to the opportunity to work
together towards a solution that benefits our community.
Me ke aloha pumehana,
Mark Wong
Tomi Tomi Dr, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, USA Support(j4deenbluebuilders.com