HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-09-21 Rebecca Gehres Testimony
From: Rebecca Gehres
To: Planning LPC Testimony
Subject: Fw: Bill 170
Date: Monday, September 21, 2026 9:17:25 AM
Aloha Leeward Planning Commission members:
I understand you will be addressing Bill 170 at this week's
meeting.
This email is three-fold:
1. Support the purpose of Bill 170
Section 1. It says we want to define Data Centers and not have
them included as a permitted use in Hawaii County.
2. However, Bill 170 needs an amendment:
Support creating a definition of Data Centers that will help
differentiate it from Data Processing Centers.
3. REJECT the planning department’s recommendation
regarding Data Centers. It is attempting to create regulations
around Data Centers when we are still working on defining
what they are.
Mahalo for your time and attention to the matter which is so
important for our community. We have an opportunity to be a
role model for higher levels of government.
Thank you
Rebecca Gehres
76-837 Io Kualua Way
Kailua Kona, HI 96740
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