HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-10-29 Joanna Weber Testimony GP 2045From:Joanna Weber
To:WPCtestimony
Subject:Testimony On Hawaii General Plan 2045 (New Biz)
Date:Tuesday, October 29, 2024 9:08:55 AM
ALOHA
This General Plan needs to be redone!
Here are a some reasons why:
The General Plan is too vague. The language is not clear regarding
what the plan wishes to accomplish. There are MANY concerningsections which give the impression 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 shouldbe 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” likethe 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
“natural resources and values” are? Whose values are they? Why doyou think it's your right to "pursue" acquiring someone's private
property?!!
There is an entire section on climate change that looks to take away
many freedoms and rights. Did you know there are close to 2Kcredentialed scientists from around the world who state, there is no
climate danger? https://clintel.org/world-climate-declaration/ The
reason for this narrative lies in the change these policies will create,
especially, increasing the pocket book of investors in renewableenergy 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 Constitutionsays 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!
Please, take a look at this pdf which shares a lot more issues with this
general plan.
https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_b34739e4c99c46
1685de4c0207bf286e.pdf
This General Plan must be redone with the people and the future keiki in
mind. The present General Plan does not do this!
ALOHA, JOANNA WEBER