HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-10-31 Danica Ann Barretto Testimony - GP 2045This General Plan needs to be thrown out and redone!
Here are a some reasons why:
It is too vague. The language is not clear what the plan wishes to accomplish. There are
MANY concerning sections that sound like rights, freedoms, and property are at risk with thisplan.
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 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 like the tax incentives onMaui, which is costing people thousands if they don't do what the government wants. Youwant to acquire land to protect natural resources and values. Who gets to decide what are
natural resources and values? Whose values are they? Why do you think it's your right to"pursue" acquiring someone's private property?!!You have an entire section on climate change that looks to take away many freedoms and
rights. Did you know there are close to 2K credentialed scientists from around the world thatstate there is no climate danger? https://clintel.org/world-climate-declaration/ The reason for
this narrative is the change these policies will create will increase the pocket book of investors
in renewable energy 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
Constitution says 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 vehiclemiles traveled" should be removed from this plan!
Please take a look at this pdf that shares a lot more issues with this general plan.https://www.standtogetherhawaii.com/_files/ugd/86fc0c_b34739e4c99c461685de4c0207bf286e.pdf
This General Plan must be redone with the people and the feature keiki in mind, which this plan
does not do!
Thank you,
Danica Barretto
From:Danica Ann Barretto
To:WPCtestimony
Subject:Testimony On Hawaii General Plan 2045 (New Biz)
Date:Thursday, October 31, 2024 1:53:25 PM