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.”"

(Bolding and underlined by me)

[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.”"

(Bolding and underlined by me)

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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?

[Punatang]

"“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.”"


 
 Do we elect these people to herd us like cattle to where they think we belong? Hawaiians were "sprawled" into the agricultural areas across the entire island. They didn't even know they needed a county council to patronize them. What if we want to get out of the city, have a few acres, and grow sustainable food? Is that a cause for chagrin? I can think of a very recent time when the last place most people wanted to be was in increasingly dense, urban core areas. No thanks.
 
It sounds like Heather has all of the constituents she wants and would prefer that you not move to Hamakua. Mo bettah, you crowd into Hilo, for your own good, of course. The nerve!

[leilanidude]

 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

Ouch. $785,000 worth of "luxury" vinyl plank flooring...

[Patricia]

Anyone know anything about Max Gainz LLC?