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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-04-15 Bill 123 Malia Hill From: Malia Blom Hill To: LPCtestimony Subject: Testimony-4/18 Leeward Planning Commission Meeting Date: Monday,April 15,2024 4:54:06 AM Attachments: 4-18-24 Bill 121(Hawaii Co STIR reos).odf 4-18-24 Bill 123(Hawaii Co ADU).odf Hello-- Attached,please find separate testimony for Bill 121 and Bill 123 (agenda items 7 and 9) for the meeting of the Leeward Planning Commission on Thursday, April 18th. Please let me know if you have any questions or issues with the attachments. Thank you, Malia Hill Malia Hill Policy Director Grassroot Institute of Hawaii 1060 Bishop Street,#608 Honolulu,HI 96813 © (808)864-1776 1 maliahearassrootinstitute.ora Become a member 1Make a one-time gift I Volunteer This electronic message transmission contains information that may be confidential or privileged.The information is intended solely for the recipient and use by any other party is not authorized.If you are not the intended recipient,be aware that any disclosure,copying,distribution of the contents of this information is prohibited.Ifyou have received this electronic transmission in error,please notify us immediately by telephone at(808)864-1776 or by electronic mail to infananrassrootiins6tute.ore RA R 0 0 T ,Q50 Bisi,cp 5�, 450$ Hanalulu, k•II 96913 808-864-1776 1 nfoog rassroot 1 nstitute.org 11ll� (rel��11/F11� (rel��11/F Removing barriers to Hawaii's prosperity April 18, 2024, 9:30 a.m. West Hawaii Civic Center, Council Chambers To: Hawaii County Leeward Planning Commission Barbara DeFranco, Chair From:Joe Kent, Executive vice president Grassroot Institute of Hawaii RE: Agenda item no. 9 — Bill 123 Aloha Chair DeFranco and other members of the Commission, The Grassroot Institute of Hawaii would like to offer its comments in support of Bill 123, which would abolish the "ohana dwelling" permit, redefine ohana dwellings as "accessory dwelling units" and make changes to where and how such units are allowed to be built. Importantly, Bill 123 would abolish the existing duplicative approval process that requires someone interested in building an ADU to get a specific ADU permit before applying for their building permit — even if the ADU would be allowed by the zoning and would have adequate water and wastewater access. The Grassroot Institute pointed out in a recent policy brief, "How to facilitate more homebuilding in Hawaii," that: "ADUs might not be right for everyone, but they are easier to build and less expensive than a brand new, full-size single-family home or duplex, and are a convenient way to house older or younger family members and build intergenerational wealth for the primary homeowners."' Thank you for the opportunity to testify. Joe Kent Executive vice president Grassroot Institute of Hawaii 1 Jonathan Helton, "How to facilitate more homebuilding in Hawaii,"Grassroot Institute of Hawaii, December 2023, p. 15. 1050 Bishop St.#508 Honolulu,HI 96813 808-864-1776 info@grassrootinstitute.org 1