HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-10-28 Jeff Detrick Testimony- GP 2045
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Subject:Testimony On Hawaii General Plan 2045 (New Biz)
Date:Monday, October 28, 2024 9:28:18 AM
Testimony to model (change as you'd like):
This General Plan needs to be thrown out and redone!
Here are a some reasons why:
It is too vague. The language is not clear what the plan wishes to accomplish. There are
MANY concerning sections that sound like rights, freedoms, and property are at risk with
this plan.
Page 111, section 17.4: "Land use application shall identify as early as possible any
existing or potential active living corridors that should be incorporated into the counties
open space network." This sounds like you'll be looking at people's property to take for open
space because they apply for land use. That is not Pono and is an invasion of privacy!
2.2 Biocultural Stewardship Goal (1.13): "Incentive private land management practices that
enhance natural resources and values and when appropriate pursue the acquisitions of
lands for the protections of natural resources." We've seen your incentives like the tax
incentives on Maui, which is costing people thousands if they don't do what the government
wants. You want to acquire land to protect natural resources and values. Who gets to
decide what are natural resources and values? Whose values are they? Why do you think
it's your right to "pursue" acquiring someone's private property?!!
You have an entire section on climate change that looks to take away many freedoms and
rights. Did you know there are close to 2K credentialed scientists from around the world that
state there is no climate danger? https://clintel.org/world-climate-declaration/ The reason for
this narrative is the change these policies will create will increase the pocket book of
investors in renewable energy as it reduces freedoms for the general population.
Page 116, 19.7: "Concurrency reviews should incorporate reduction in vehicle miles
traveled to mitigate traffic impacts and achieve sustainability and demand management
goals." The Constitution says we have the right to travel! It is not the right of the Planning
department to "demand" that your management goals reduce that right! Anything that reads,
"Reduce vehicle miles traveled" should be removed from this plan!
Please take a look at this pdf that shares a lot more issues with this general plan.
https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_b34739e4c99c461685de4c0207bf286e.pdf
This General Plan must be redone with the people and the feature keiki in mind, which this plan
does not do!
Jeff Detrick
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