HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-09-03 Joanna Weber Testimony -Oppose
From:Joanna Weber
To:WPCtestimony
Subject:Joanna Weber Oppose Item #8
Date:Tuesday, September 3, 2024 1:51:04 PM
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Re.: PLANNING DIRECTOR INITIATED (PL-PDI-2024-000008)
AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE 2, ARTICLE 4, ARTICLE 5, AND
ARTICLE 7 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS
AMENDED), RELATING TO TELECOMMUNICATION ANTENNAS AND
TOWERS
ALOHA,
I oppose item 8 because I support Council Member Cindy Evans'
proposed telecommunications ordinance, Bill 194, which had already been
forwarded to you. The new ordinance proposed by the Director is too
sympathetic to the telecommunications industry with not enough
protections for our community.
It allows for towers and antennas in ALL zoning districts with NO
permitting process and not enough requirements. It gives total power to
Planning with no other agencies involved.
Please, consider Council Member Evans’ proposed ordinance, which has
clear, attainable permit requirements. It is the perfect balance between
the health, safety, and welfare needs of the people and the needs of the
tech industry.
Mahalo,
JOANNA WEBER