HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-04-08 PL-CCI-2024-000003 Bill 121 Chandra Oshima From: Chandra Oshima
To: LPCtestimony
Subject: testimony for bill 121
Date: Monday,April 8,2024 6:46:48 PM
Aloha,
I am writing to express my deep concerns regarding Bill 121 and its impact on Hawaii Island
residents. I am a public school teacher working to educate the young on this island. In
order to afford the high living costs here on the island, I rent out the first floor of my house
as a short term rental. I do not choose to rent full time, as I have family that visits during
the year. Having a house in a camp community, it is considered an agricultural area, which
would make continuing as a short term rental all but impossible under this bill. Since it is a
traditional home, I do not have an accurate house plan, so it would require extra funds to
obtain one by a professional, and along with other increased fees, would cause financial
hardships.
I am not opposed to the registration of short term rentals, but respectfully request that the
planning commission review the restrictions and fees, allowing short term rentals in
agricultural zones, so that those of us trying to make this island our home is a possibility
for teachers like myself.
Me ke aloha pumehana,
Chandra Oshima
P.O. Box 450
9072206082