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From: Joe Roark <br /> To: WPCtestimonv <br /> Subject: Testimony On Hawaii General Plan 2045/Go Back to 2005 GP! <br /> Date: Sunday,November 3,2024 11:17:35 AM <br /> The current 2045 plan is a complete 180 to the vision of the 2005 plan! Please throw it out and start <br /> using the 2005 plan to move the Big Island forward! <br /> To see the 2005 Big Island General Plan go <br /> to: https://www.planning.hawaiicountyaov/home/showpubIisheddocument/301643/637204664141830000 <br /> Here are a some reasons to throw out the 2045 plan: <br /> . It is too vague. The language is not clear what the plan wishes to accomplish. There are MANY <br /> concerning sections that sound like rights, freedoms, and property are at risk with this plan. <br /> . Page 111, section 17.4: "Land use application shall identify as early as possible any existing or <br /> potential active living corridors that should be incorporated into the counties open space <br /> network."This sounds like you'll be looking at people's property to take for open space because <br /> they apply for land use. That is not Pono and is an invasion of privacy! <br /> . 2.2 Biocultural Stewardship Goal (1.13): 'Incentive private land management practices that <br /> enhance natural resources and values and when appropriate pursue the acquisitions of lands for <br /> the protections of natural resources."We've seen your incentives like the tax incentives on Maui, <br /> which is costing people thousands if they don't do what the government wants. You want to <br /> acquire land to protect natural resources and values. Who gets to decide what are natural <br /> resources and values?Whose values are they?Why do you think it's your right to "pursue" <br /> acquiring someone's private property?!! <br /> . You have an entire section on climate change that looks to take away many freedoms and rights. <br /> Did you know there are close to 2K credentialed scientists from around the world that state there is <br /> no climate danger? https://clintel.ora/world-climate-declaration The reason for this narrative is the <br /> change these policies will create will increase the pocket book of investors in renewable energy <br /> as it reduces freedoms for the general population. <br /> . Page 116, 19.7: "Concurrency reviews should incorporate reduction in vehicle miles traveled to <br /> mitigate traffic impacts and achieve sustainability and demand management goals."The <br /> Constitution says we have the right to travel! It is not the right of the Planning department to <br /> "demand"that your management goals reduce that right!Anything that reads, "Reduce vehicle <br /> miles traveled" should be removed from this plan! <br /> Please take a look at this pdf that shares a lot more issues with this general <br /> plan. https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fcOc_b34739e4c99c461685de4cO207bf286e.pdf <br /> The words home owner and farmer are written zero times in the General Plan 2045. Farmer is in the <br /> 2005 general plan 14 times and home owner is written 4 times. 2005 General Plan was created by <br /> people who know Hawaii, her people and the land. That is the plan Big Island should use moving <br /> forward. <br /> There are many other reason to use 2005 General Plan other than GP 2045. The biggest is the amount <br /> of regulations that 2045 would put on current and future generations as it takes away freedoms and <br /> imposes more rules, and fines. It would completely change the way of life on the Big Island! <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Kimo Roark <br /> Hakalau, HI <br />