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Pete Hoffmann
<br />Council Chair
<br />District 9 - North and South Kohala
<br />Phone No. Hilo: (808) 964-8027
<br />Phone No. Waimea: (808) 887 -2043
<br />Fax No.: (808) 887 -2072
<br />E -Mail: phoffinann@co.hawaii.hi.us
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<br />HAWAII COUNTY COUNCIL
<br />County of Hawai `i
<br />Hawai `i County Building
<br />25Aupuni Street
<br />Milo, Hawai r2 96720
<br />To: Council Members
<br />Hawai `i County Council
<br />FROM: ete Hoffmann, Council Chair
<br />Date: oi�tober 2, 2008
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<br />Subject.: Proposed Amendments to Bill 324 Amending the Hawaii County Code 1983
<br />(2005 Edition, as arnended),by Adding a New Chapter Relating to Impact Fees
<br />Please find attach 'ed proposed amendments to Bill 324 relating to impact fees.
<br />The proposed amendments are in response to specific requests by the departments of finance and
<br />planning and to bring clarity to the bill as requested by the public in the two public hearings held
<br />on August 11, 2008, and August 20, 2008. Proposed amendments are illustrated via Rarnseyer
<br />format with bolding for emphasis only.
<br />1. Bill 324, section 36 -1 relating to "Findings and purpose" is amended to read as follows:,
<br />"New developments and construction, whether they be resorts, residential
<br />dwellings, commercial or industrial units, have substantial impacts on the
<br />quality of life, social welfare, and environment in Hawai `i County. The
<br />purpose of an impact fee is to ensure that the person or persons
<br />responsible for impact - generating developments and construction bear a
<br />proportionate share of the cost of improvements to I I Hawai` i County's
<br />vublic facilities necessitated by such developments and construction.
<br />including major roadway, park, fire /emergency medical service (EMS),
<br />police, solid waste,, and wastewater facilities [that. a..Fe neee. s. key In IF a" tw el da h"
<br />1. The creation of an impact fee
<br />system would enable the County to impose a more proportionate share of
<br />the costs of required system improvements, based on the County's General
<br />Plan and Community Development Plans, on the developments that create
<br />the need, as well as assure that the development that hays each fee will
<br />receive a corresponding benefit within a reasonable period of time after
<br />the fee is paid.
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<br />Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Ref. Date � ' mom
<br />Hawai `i County Is An Equal Opportunity Provider And Employer
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<br />Subject.: Proposed Amendments to Bill 324 Amending the Hawaii County Code 1983
<br />(2005 Edition, as arnended),by Adding a New Chapter Relating to Impact Fees
<br />Please find attach 'ed proposed amendments to Bill 324 relating to impact fees.
<br />The proposed amendments are in response to specific requests by the departments of finance and
<br />planning and to bring clarity to the bill as requested by the public in the two public hearings held
<br />on August 11, 2008, and August 20, 2008. Proposed amendments are illustrated via Rarnseyer
<br />format with bolding for emphasis only.
<br />1. Bill 324, section 36 -1 relating to "Findings and purpose" is amended to read as follows:,
<br />"New developments and construction, whether they be resorts, residential
<br />dwellings, commercial or industrial units, have substantial impacts on the
<br />quality of life, social welfare, and environment in Hawai `i County. The
<br />purpose of an impact fee is to ensure that the person or persons
<br />responsible for impact - generating developments and construction bear a
<br />proportionate share of the cost of improvements to I I Hawai` i County's
<br />vublic facilities necessitated by such developments and construction.
<br />including major roadway, park, fire /emergency medical service (EMS),
<br />police, solid waste,, and wastewater facilities [that. a..Fe neee. s. key In IF a" tw el da h"
<br />1. The creation of an impact fee
<br />system would enable the County to impose a more proportionate share of
<br />the costs of required system improvements, based on the County's General
<br />Plan and Community Development Plans, on the developments that create
<br />the need, as well as assure that the development that hays each fee will
<br />receive a corresponding benefit within a reasonable period of time after
<br />the fee is paid.
<br />Comm. No, � 1� Iq
<br />Ref, To :ft4sQpr0d r4wroor
<br />Serving the Interests of the People of Our Island Ref. Date � ' mom
<br />Hawai `i County Is An Equal Opportunity Provider And Employer
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