HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-09-01 PL-REZ-2025-000083 Opposition Testimony from Janet Wilcox From: Jan Wilcox
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Subject: WILLIAM COX MORRIS-CHANGE OF ZONE APPLICATION NO.PL-REZ-2025-000083
Date: Monday,September 1,2025 4:52:41 PM
September 1, 2025
RE: Opposition to Rezoning Request to CV20, PL-REZ-2025-000083, Applicant: William Morris,
TMK (3) 1-9-005:006 (portion)
Thank you for the opportunity to submit my testimony.
I am respectfully submitting my testimony in opposition to William Morris' application to
rezone from RS-20 to CV-20 a portion of the 3-acre property at 19-4046 Old Volcano Road in
the village of Volcano.
I am a graduate of UH Manoa, College of Tropical Agriculture (as is Mr. Morris) and a resident
of Volcano Village. I recently retired and moved to the village of Volcano because when I was
looking for a place to live in this general area, I wanted to live in a community supportive of its
unique native and endemic forest plant species, and where native and endemic birds could
thrive, well into the future without the threat and impact of overdevelopment. The lot in
question is in close proximity to an old-growth forest.
The village of Volcano has zoning guidelines in place that support both business development
and low density residential zones where I chose to live.
The current zoning guidelines are in place for a reason and although the current zoning
guidelines don't strictly mandate adherence to the mapped residential and commercial
boundaries, I see it as unjustified and unnecessary to start rezoning at this time when there is
commercial land currently available (see 19-4021 Haunani Rd, Volcano, HI 96785 - Keller
Williams Realty https:Hshare.google/ccmEoecu9v7709Udi)
Since there is indeed commercial land available, there is not a demonstrated need or
justification to rezone even a small parcel. Though Mr. Morris' intention is to simply change
zoning on a portion of the 3-acre lot, it will still set an unnecessary precedent if approved.
Respectfully submitted,
Janet Wilcox
Member of the Volcano Community Association
19-4056 Kilauea Rd
Volcano, HI 96785