HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-11-03 Nathalie Westerberg Testimony GP 2045From:Nathalie Westerberg
To:WPCtestimony
Subject:Testimony On Hawaii General Plan 2045/ Go Back to 2005 GP!
Date:Sunday, November 3, 2024 1:31:44 PM
Aloha Members of the county,
As a younger resident of Big Island and someone who plans to start and raise a family here I
am very invested in the well being and positive growth path for all the residents of big island.
It was brought to my attention that the new general plan being proposed, general plan 2045does not have the well being of the residents current and future in mind. I was informed that,
the Big Island General Plan 2005 supported community and land stewardship. As a
professional gardener and native plant restoration professional I work directly on a
day day to day basis in collaboration with many other people to steward the land
and restore many of the rarest plant species on earth. I want to want to live here.
Do not create a poor plan to steer the direction of the community away from whatmakes everyone love Hawaii.
One specific example that was brought to my attention that needs to be removed is,
Page 116, 19.7: "Concurrency reviews should incorporate reduction in
vehicle miles traveled to mitigate traffic impacts and achieve sustainability
and demand management goals."
Small businesses owners like myself relay on our vehicles to travel, sometimes far distancesto generate income to be able to live here. This makes no sense and is not considerate of themany small businesses that keep this island going in mind.
Please remove this section entirely to remain fair and equitable to all of the small by ownersthat keep the big island economy running.
Finally, The current 2045 plan is a complete 180 of the 2005 plan. Please throw it
out and start using the 2005 plan to move the Big Island forward!
Mahalo,
Nathalie