HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-09-15 Catherine Garcia Testimony #4 -Oppose
From:CATHERINE GARCIA
To:LPCtestimony
Subject:Oppose Item #4 Planning Director"s Ordinance
Date:Sunday, September 15, 2024 1:46:58 PM
Subject line: Oppose Item #4 Planning Director's Ordinance
Email to model:
I oppose Item #4 Planning Director's Ordinance it is too sympathetic to the
telecommunications industry with not enough protections for our community. It gives
almost total power to Planning and Telecom with no other agencies or experts
involved! It rushes the approval process to only 30 days! It has no provisions to
protect us against 5G small cells! It freely allows towers at schools, playgrounds and
day care centers!
Council Member Cindy Evans submitted a different ordinance (Bill 194) put through
on August 20th, that counters it and protects Big Island communities! (See details on
pages 5-19 click here
Please consider Council Member Evans proposed ordinance which has clear,
attainable requirements. It is the perfect balance between the health, safety and
welfare of the people and the needs of the tech industry.