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From: mark <br /> To: LPCtestimony; Kierkiewicz,Ashley <br /> Subject: testimony AGAINST Bill 121 as written,with suggested amendments <br /> Date: Friday,April 12,2024 11:12:39 AM <br /> Attachments: Testimony Bill 121.paoes <br /> I believe this bill was written in haste and without benefit of ANY economic study, <br /> which should be done prior to devastating our local economy <br /> Here are a few KEY ISSUES <br /> -We need a path to establish VACATION NODES, as Volcano, Kehena, HPP and <br /> other popular tourist destinations have NO hotels. This was promised my Heather <br /> Kimball during ALL community discussions, but fell off at the end <br /> -Many of us have very small "AG" lots and have several continuously landscaped <br /> properties which combined would meet the requirements of 'hosted' Parking' etc. <br /> There must be a path to leased parking areas or able to include adjoining lots. We <br /> ARE taxed as 'residential' in Kehena <br /> -Many of our legal structure are built with benefit of permits, but for one reason or <br /> another bedrooms show on permits as "office" "storage" "workshop" These need to <br /> be included in permitted sleeping areas to help determine occupancy levels <br /> - IF there are complaints, we need to be able to operate THROUGH the appeal <br /> process, as cancelling reservations hurts our ratings and ability to secure future <br /> reservations. If we prevail in appeals, our businesses would be permanently <br /> damaged if we had to cancel, and start up again <br /> - Please reach out to Ashley Keirkewitz as she is still trying to make these <br /> amendments. Heather kimball has jumped the gun in favor of political timing. We're <br /> simply not there yet! <br /> Thank You <br /> Mark Sidmore <br /> 808-214-2078 <br />