HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-04-09 PL-CCI-2024-000003 Bill 121 Cathy Sinclair TestimonyApril 10, 2024
To: Hawaii County Council via
Planning Commission -
From: Cathy Sinclair
Kailua Kona
Regarding: SB 121 - Un-hosted TARS in Residential Areas -
Thank you for taking the time to reconsider the prior arrangement of
"grandfathering" un-hosted TARS in Residential Areas in Kona. I live with
a back fence line that is adjacent to such property at 75-5809 Kini Loop /
96740. Over the years, I have collected a documentation file of complaints,
notifications, photos and recordings that is an inch thick. My neighbors
have similar files as well. The activities at this rental are out of control
because there is no oversight.
The problem is compounded by the property having an owner who lives in
California and is largely not available to manage the property. When I have
a complaint of loud noise and unruly activity that I report to the owner
either it 1. is completely ignored, 2. negated by comments to quote "how
can that be", 3. or shifted back to the neighbor to speak to the tenant to
"work something out". This is all documented. The police now are the
overseers of the property and that is not their job.
This is a residential family neighborhood. Folks are largely in bed at 8:00
pm and up at 5:30 am. Parties that go on all day and all night are a blight
to the peace and harmony that we all seek at home. Please please do
away with these properties and allow them to become either a long term
rental or the single family bungalow that they were intended to be.
Your work and consideration are sincerely appreciated.
Cathy Sinclair
75-294 E Kawena Place
cathysinclair@sonic.net
Kailua Kona 96740
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