What Bill 123 is not "advertising" and what it does not address:
Bill 123 has stricken the use of the word Ohana and has replaced it with ADU (accessory dwelling unit)
Bill 123 allows for ADU to be built just about anywhere EXCEPT "Plantation Community Subdivisions" (luxury developments)
Bill 123 "ensures compliance with infrastructure and safety needs" (WHAT infrastructure? WHAT safety needs? More septic systems? More wells? More mailboxes? More road use and congestion?)
Bill 123 is "essential in addressing our housing shortage, but it's also about preserving our commumities." (???? HOW? How are we going to preserve our communities, keep up with infrastructure and safety, when we are already so far behind? And WHO is going to be building all of these ADU? Locals?)
I am all for addressing the housing shortage and helping families stay together. But there are A LOT of unanswered questions here- environmental/infrastructure/economic (as in more JOBS)
Is this just another putting the horse before the cart plan? Is this another election (sexy project) stunt? Is this, those who already have the means, just being able to get more? HOW is this bill, realistically, going to help struggling families on Hawaii Island?
Please see the following and check out the attached.
Aloha
Please remember, Kindness is Key. ??
Patricia
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KPUA
October 9, 2024
Mayor Roth Signs Bill 123 to Expand Local Housing Opportunities
Yesterday, Mayor Mitch Roth signed County Council Bill 123, a piece of legislation aimed at increasing housing inventory across Hawai‘i County.
The bill, co-drafted by Council Chair Heather Kimball, Councilwoman Ashley Kierkiewicz, Planning Director Zendo Kern, and Deputy Director Jeff Darrow, allows homeowners to build up to three accessory dwelling units (ADUs) with a size limit of 1,250sf on their properties, helping address the county’s housing shortage and enabling local families to stay in Hawai‘i.
The bill introduces new provisions that replace previous restrictions on “ʻohana dwelling units,” providing more flexibility for homeowners to add ADUs.
Key amendments include:
Allowing ADUs, whether detached or attached, to be built alongside single-family homes in Residential (RS), Duplex (RD), Residential-Agricultural District (RA), Agricultural (A), and Family Agricultural (FA) districts.
Limiting each property to a maximum of three ADUs.
Ensuring compliance with infrastructure and safety standards, including requirements for sewage disposal and water supply.
Restricting the use of ADUs for transient accommodations, with limited exceptions.
In a press release Mayor Roth said, “The ability to build additional dwellings on existing properties is essential in addressing our housing shortage, but it’s also about preserving our communities and ensuring that future generations—our keiki—can continue to live and thrive here in Hawai‘i. This bill expands our housing inventory in a way that is both sustainable and community-centered.”
BIL 123 Draft 05 2022-2024 - Laserfiche 5th
https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/weblink/DocView.aspx?dbid=0&id=1084351&page=1&cr=1
Bill 123 has stricken the use of the word Ohana and has replaced it with ADU (accessory dwelling unit)
Bill 123 allows for ADU to be built just about anywhere EXCEPT "Plantation Community Subdivisions" (luxury developments)
Bill 123 "ensures compliance with infrastructure and safety needs" (WHAT infrastructure? WHAT safety needs? More septic systems? More wells? More mailboxes? More road use and congestion?)
Bill 123 is "essential in addressing our housing shortage, but it's also about preserving our commumities." (???? HOW? How are we going to preserve our communities, keep up with infrastructure and safety, when we are already so far behind? And WHO is going to be building all of these ADU? Locals?)
I am all for addressing the housing shortage and helping families stay together. But there are A LOT of unanswered questions here- environmental/infrastructure/economic (as in more JOBS)
Is this just another putting the horse before the cart plan? Is this another election (sexy project) stunt? Is this, those who already have the means, just being able to get more? HOW is this bill, realistically, going to help struggling families on Hawaii Island?
Please see the following and check out the attached.
Aloha
Please remember, Kindness is Key. ??
Patricia
----------
KPUA
October 9, 2024
Mayor Roth Signs Bill 123 to Expand Local Housing Opportunities
Yesterday, Mayor Mitch Roth signed County Council Bill 123, a piece of legislation aimed at increasing housing inventory across Hawai‘i County.
The bill, co-drafted by Council Chair Heather Kimball, Councilwoman Ashley Kierkiewicz, Planning Director Zendo Kern, and Deputy Director Jeff Darrow, allows homeowners to build up to three accessory dwelling units (ADUs) with a size limit of 1,250sf on their properties, helping address the county’s housing shortage and enabling local families to stay in Hawai‘i.
The bill introduces new provisions that replace previous restrictions on “ʻohana dwelling units,” providing more flexibility for homeowners to add ADUs.
Key amendments include:
Allowing ADUs, whether detached or attached, to be built alongside single-family homes in Residential (RS), Duplex (RD), Residential-Agricultural District (RA), Agricultural (A), and Family Agricultural (FA) districts.
Limiting each property to a maximum of three ADUs.
Ensuring compliance with infrastructure and safety standards, including requirements for sewage disposal and water supply.
Restricting the use of ADUs for transient accommodations, with limited exceptions.
In a press release Mayor Roth said, “The ability to build additional dwellings on existing properties is essential in addressing our housing shortage, but it’s also about preserving our communities and ensuring that future generations—our keiki—can continue to live and thrive here in Hawai‘i. This bill expands our housing inventory in a way that is both sustainable and community-centered.”
BIL 123 Draft 05 2022-2024 - Laserfiche 5th
https://records.hawaiicounty.gov/weblink/DocView.aspx?dbid=0&id=1084351&page=1&cr=1