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From: Brian Daniel <br /> To: WPCtestinnonv <br /> Subject: Hawaii County Bill 121 <br /> Date: Tuesday,April 2,2024 6:05:41 PM <br /> To: <br /> WPCtestimony(�4hawaiicounty,gov <br /> Subject: Urgent Concerns Regarding Bill 121 and Its Impacts <br /> Chairman Dennis Lin <br /> Windward Planning Commission <br /> County of Hawaii <br /> 25 Aupuni St. <br /> Unit 1502 <br /> Hilo, HI 96720 <br /> Aloha Chairman Lin, <br /> I am writing to express my deep concerns regarding Bill 121 and its potential impacts on <br /> our community. As a resident and property owner in Hawaii, I believe it is crucial to <br /> address several issues that could arise from the implementation of this bill. <br /> Firstly, the bill's approach to regulating short-term rentals could significantly transform our <br /> neighborhoods, moving away from the sense of community and aloha that defines our <br /> island. The restrictions on where hosts live and where guests stay could lead to a decrease <br /> in the availability of affordable accommodations for visitors, which in turn could affect our <br /> local tourism economy. <br /> Moreover, the bill's requirements, such as the affidavit requirement and invasive <br /> registration processes, pose a threat to private property rights and impose undue burdens <br /> on property owners. These requirements could deter homeowners from offering short- <br /> term rentals, further reducing the availability of accommodations and impacting the <br /> livelihoods of those who depend on this income. <br /> In light of these concerns, I respectfully request the Planning Commission to consider the <br /> following recommendations: <br /> Remove the affidavit requirement to alleviate the burden on property owners. <br /> Continue to define short-term rentals as under 30 days to maintain clarity and consistency. <br /> Recommend the removal of restrictions about where hosts live and where guests stay, as <br /> long as the owner is in the same building, on the same parcel, or on an adjacent parcel. <br /> Several bills have already been passed regarding transient accommodations it seems the <br /> hotel industry is not satisfied and keeps coming back to tweak these hopeful laws . As they <br /> are designed to outlaw a Hawaiian Cottage industry . <br /> These recommendations aim to address the enforceability, inequity, and human resource <br /> allocation concerns previously expressed by the Planning Commission. By considering <br /> these changes, we can work towards a more balanced and fair approach to regulating <br />