HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-04-29 Bill 121 Rachelle Onaka OP From: Rachelle Onaka
To: W PCtesti mono
Subject: Strongly oppose Bill 122
Date: Monday,April 29,2024 3:36:31 PM
I strongly oppose Bill 122
B&B's exist across the world. They are intimate and personal and should not be
"lumped" into short term rentals. They are not the same!
B&B's are already so few here in Hawaii County. They are special and should be
protected for future generations. Owner's go through all of the requirements when
applying for this special use as a B&B.
Hawaii County Council should put the time and effort into the adoption of Land Use
205-4.5 (13 & 14) as is pasted below instead of pushing forward their agenda with
Bills 121, 122 and 123.
With all of the agricultural zoned lands in Hawaii island, adoption of this ordinance
should be a priority enabling more opportunities for landowners that face hardship
trying to hold on to their family land, farms and ranches.
§205-4.5 Permissible uses within the
agricultural districts. (a) Within the agricultural
district, all lands with soil classified by the land
study bureau's detailed land classification as
overall (master) productivity rating class A or B
and for solar energy facilities, class B or C, shall
be restricted to the following permitted uses:
(13) Agricultural tourism conducted on a
working farm, or a farming operation as
defined in section 165-2, for the enjoyment,
education, or involvement of visitors; provided
that the agricultural tourism activity is
accessory and secondary to the principal
agricultural use and does not interfere with
surrounding farm operations; and provided
further that this paragraph shall apply only to
a county that has adopted ordinances
regulating agricultural tourism under section
205-5;
(14) Agricultural tourism activities, including
overnight accommodations of twenty-one
days or less, for any one stay within a county;
provided that this paragraph shall apply only
to a county that includes at least three islands
and has adopted ordinances regulating
agricultural tourism activities pursuant to
section 205-5; provided further that the
agricultural tourism activities coexist with a
bona fide agricultural activity. For the
purposes of this paragraph, "bona fide
agricultural activity" means a farming
operation as defined in section 165-2;
We are strongly opposed to Bills 122 and 121. The county council is one sided on
these Bills and not working for the will of the people.
Thank you, Rachelle Onaka