HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-10-29 Ann Williams Testimony GP 2045
From:Ann Williams
To:WPCtestimony
Subject:Testimony On Hawaii General Plan 2045
Date:Tuesday, October 29, 2024 2:49:51 AM
To Whom It May Concern:
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!
Sincerely,
Ann Williams
Hawaii Resident