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Home My WebLink About2024-11-20 Jon McGeeFtwn: 74u.MLCS To: v;WP[Tesi subject: Rehu H-1 General Plan TesOmony Date: Wolneulay,November 2D,-4-7:57PM Here are some concerns: 1.The word"Stakeholder,"defined in the plan,is written 86 times and literally means anyone in the entire world can have input on this plan. Please recommend Stakeholder change to the following:"Local Communities".Local Communities are local Big Island farmers,homeowners,renters,organizations,businesses,and individuals who live on Big Island or have property on Big Island thatwill be personally affected by projects, decisions,oractivities in the general plan.Effective local community engagement and management are crucial for the success and sustainability of any initiative,as it helps ensure that diverse perspectives and interests are considered. 2.The OSCER Department in the plan will null and void all public input and leave decisions to unelected officials.This is NOT okay!This department should not be created.This is on page 188, 40.8. 3.The Planning Department has sent out letters too many homeowners telling them their land use will be changed from resident to recreation due to the General Plan 2045.This will drastically lower their property value and opens the door to rezone the area. This is not pono.It breaks the Aloha Spirit law§5-7.5.To reduce someone's property value is not okay.This must be made pono again. 4.There is a huge section on climate change and things that will be affected.This needs to be further researched.There are over 1900 credentialed scientist that say there is no climate danger. Here is the pdf showing the scientist and what country they are from.httos://clintel_or" content/uploads/2024/10/WCD-241023.pdf John Coleman,the first weather man for Good Morning America and the Founder of the Weather Channel has gone on CNN and other media outlets stating."There is no climate danger".He explain the reason for this narrative is the investors,in renewable energy,want to make these changes_ 5.Hilo does not have a Community Development Plan.How can a Big Island General Plan move forward without that?Hilo is 22%ofthe island. 6.1.13 under"Increase the biodiversity and resilience of native habitats"reads,"Incentivize private land management practices that protect andenhance natural resource values and,when appropriate,pursue the acquisition oflands for the protection of natural resources.""I ncentives" mean more taxes."Protection"means more rules.Who's"values"is this plan referring too because it's not the locals?"Pursue the acquisition of lands"does this say they are going to pursing taking people's private property?Again with"protection of natural resources".This plan should be focused on people growing more food and it is doing the exact opposite! 7.This plan wants to turn land into"conservation".The exact opposite is what is needed for Big Island!We need to turn land into Ag Villages and grow more food!Steve Shropshire,a resident of Papaikou,has created an Ag Villages plan. Ag Village to add to the General Plan: Papaikou Ag Village Objectives: httos://www.standtocietherhawaii.com/files/ugd/86fc0c 2cblcc6d604f4cdd971ad4083lc745bc.gdf Papaikou Site Plan: Mtos://www.standtocietherhawaii.com/files/ugd/86fc0c 5e4cdb02efeb46a5ae949a3579aff00d.gdf Papaikou Development: httos://www_standtogetherhawaii com/_files/ugd/86fcOc_c2af52c8b3c645bla6868a724eee8304.odf A Hawaiian born Kanaka revised the Collaborative Biocultural Stewardship that is in the plan.You can see it in the pdf below: Part One:https://www_standtogetherhawaii com/_files/ugd/86fcOc_Oa1d5be8f1d140069415f7b691725786_odf Part Two:httos://86fcOcbd-8207-4076-85fa- 5a62e4e933b4.usrtles.com/ugd/86fc0c ecc498bal92d4a7689ebf3lc368lc2ec.gdf Here is a longer revised version ofthe plan from locals: httos://www_standtogetherhawaii com/_files/ugd/86fcOc_b34739e4c99c461685de4cO2O7bf286e_odf The waythis plan is written is very far from whatwill support our island. JC McGee Meetings to give your oral testimony: Community Meetings South Kona:September 17,2024 at 5:00 p.m.-Rodney Yano Memorial Hall 82-6145 Mamalahoa Hwy,Captain Cook,HI 96704 Ka'u:September 19,2024 at 5:00 p.m.-Ka'u District Gym Multi-Purpose Room 96-1219 Kamani St,Pahala,HI 96777 South Kohala:September 23,2024 at 5:00 p.m.-Kuhio Hale 64-756 Mamalahoa Hwy,Waimea,HI 96743 North Kohala:October 1,2024 at 4:30 p.m.-Old Judiciary Building 54-3900 Akoni Pule Hwy,Kapa'au,HI 96755 Puna:October 3,2024 at5:00 p.m.-Pahoa Community Center 15-3022 Kauhale St,Pahoa,HI 96778 Hamakua:October 9,2024 at 5:00 p.m.-Kula'imano Community Center 28-2892 Alia St,Pepe'ekeo,HI 96783 Public Comments September 26,2024:Public comments for this phase are due,following the guidelines set out by the current 2005 General Plan,which indicates the public will have 21 days after the last workshop to share their comments with the Planning Director. 2005 GP 16.1(5)]Once this period ends,the Final Recommended Draft in its current form and all public comments will be packaged and submitted to the Windward and Leeward Planning Commissions. November 2024:Planning Commission Public Hearings.Specific dates will be added once available.Upon the submission of the Final Recommeded Draft to the Windward and Leeward Planning Commissions,each commission will have 150 days to review and provide their recommendations to the County Council.[2005 GP 16.1(8)] April 2025:County Council Public Hearings.Specific dates will be added once available.