Bill 123

[HereOnThePrimalEdge]

two very large, new, quite legal, two-story homes.

Yes! First time I saw them I knew they were legal, too big, too expensive to just wing it and hope for the best. Second time I wondered, who do they know at the county office building?

[Punatang]

 who do they know at the county office building?

Go see one for yourself and ask Juniper.  She knows who they know.

 https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhom...-list-card

[Patricia]

 who do they know at the county office building?

Go see one for yourself and ask Juniper.  She knows who they know.

 https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhom...-list-card

Max Gainz LLC is listed on the Hawaii County property tax site as owners

https://maxgainzinc.com/about

[kalianna]

That there are two kitchens really tells you what you need to know.

[Obie]

I have a friend that has a fully permitted home that is actually 2 homes that were built as separate places.
They have separate entrances but have walk thru door. It's can be locked and it has a deadbolt.
Upstairs is a small place that has a bathroom with a shower. Microwave, fridge and a kitchen sink.

[HiloJulie]

to be built on a single lot, as long as that lot is within a zoning district that permits ohana units.

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/09/2...a-housing/

Another interesting point from the link HOTPE posted:

"Bill co-introducer and Hamakua Council member Heather Kimball said that the county’s original ohana unit code was drafted during a time of “anti- density sentiment.”"

"“And, as a result, to much of our chagrin now, we’ve seen sprawl out into the agricultural areas across the entire island,” Kimball said Sept. 17. “The intention of this bill is to increase our density in our urban core areas, making sure that people are close to work, close to educational opportunities, close to income opportunities, close to infrastructure.”"

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[Patricia]

to be built on a single lot, as long as that lot is within a zoning district that permits ohana units.

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/09/2...a-housing/

Another interesting point from the link HOTPE posted:

"Bill co-introducer and Hamakua Council member Heather Kimball said that the county’s original ohana unit code was drafted during a time of “anti- density sentiment.”"

"“And, as a result, to much of our chagrin now, we’ve seen sprawl out into the agricultural areas across the entire island,” Kimball said Sept. 17. “The intention of this bill is to increase our density in our urban core areas, making sure that people are close to work, close to educational opportunities, close to income opportunities, close to infrastructure.”"

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Aloha. 
But my question is, since this bill is so vague, how can those intentions be guaranteed? Especially when you have developers/realtors who are buying up properties in the Puna subdivisions to increase their real estate portfolios? HPP (and other Puna subdivisions) are advertised as the "fastest growing" communities on the island. Why would this bill change that and increase density in the urban core areas?