HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-10-26 Ken Honma TestimonyPlanning commission members,As a life-long resident of the Big Island I am providing you with my feedback on the
proposed Hawaii General plan 2045. The main point is that this General Plan needs to bethrown out and redone.
Here are some of the reasons why:
· The plan is too vague. The language is not clear as to what the plan wishes to
accomplish. There are many concerning sections in this plan that reads like ourpersonal rights, freedoms, and property rights are at risk of being taken awaywithout due process. Where is the caveat of the constitutional limitations that thisplanning document is limited to? This document reads as if there are noconstitutional limitations on what this plan can do, and of the powers which thisplan is intending its enforcers to wield.
· 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 thecounties open space network." This reads like you'll be looking at people's property
to take it away at your discretion, in this case, for open space, because they applyfor land use. That is a clear infringement of private property rights.
· 2.2 Biocultural Stewardship Goal (1.13): "Incentive private land management
practices that enhance natural resources and values and whenappropriate pursue the acquisitions of lands for the protections of naturalresources." We've seen examples of these incentives like the tax incentives onMaui, which are costing people thousands if they don't do what the governmentwants. The planning commission wants to be given powers to acquire land toprotect natural resources and values. It is the height of tyranny when an unelectedgroup of people get to decide and pursue purchase and acquisition of private landsbased on what they think are natural resources and values. Who defines thosevalues? It is not anyone’s right to "pursue" acquiring someone else’s privateproperty. Where is the due process clause?
· You have an entire section on climate change that reads like it will take away
many freedoms and rights.
· There are close to 2000 credentialed scientists from around the world that state
that there is no climate danger? https://clintel.org/world-climate-declaration/ .
· Page 116, 19.7: "Concurrency reviews should incorporate reduction in vehicle
miles traveled to mitigate traffic impacts and achieve sustainability and demandmanagement goals." The Constitution gives us the right to travel unencumbered. It
is the Planning department’s responsibility to protect our constitutionally protectedrights, not merely to achieve its made-up goals. The planning commission
members' ignorance of the limitations placed on government by our constitution is arebellious act and is especially insulting to the public when these members wield
From:Ken Honma
To:WPCtestimony
Cc:Stand Together Hawaii
Subject:Testimony On Hawaii General Plan 2045
Date:Saturday, October 26, 2024 11:18:56 PM
their newly acquired powers as if they are working under the color of ourconstitutional government. This hypocrisy is not lost on the educated and aware
public.
Sincerely,
Ken Honma
P.O. Box 451 Kurtistown, Hi. 96760 8089677553 kenh.7553@gmail.com