08-12-2008, 03:45 AM
If you want to address the methods or manner of building I think you need to address the building codes not a planning document. The PCDP does discourage further substandard subdivision of land but with 40,000 empty substandard lots that seems to not be too threatening to your sense of affordability.
Hawaii moving in the regulatory direction of California is true - just very slowly. But probably inevitably.
Quite frankly the demand for grading and grubbing regulation in the PCDP is the direct result (in my opinion) of one thoughtless developer from San Diego who came here about three years ago and completely trashed his lots in Volcano and massively offended the locals.... all while flying his "I'm an environmentally friendly builder" flag.
Most regulations are a reaction to some excess.
I disagree with your description of failed community planning efforts in California. Some have failed. Many areas have been quite successful at their community planning. It's just that their sense of community planning doesn't match yours or mine necessarily. Which is why you and I are here and not there.
If the PCDP only succeeds in preventing commercial sprawl along our roadways and focuses businesses in proposed village centers then it will have been a success in my eyes.
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Hawaii moving in the regulatory direction of California is true - just very slowly. But probably inevitably.
Quite frankly the demand for grading and grubbing regulation in the PCDP is the direct result (in my opinion) of one thoughtless developer from San Diego who came here about three years ago and completely trashed his lots in Volcano and massively offended the locals.... all while flying his "I'm an environmentally friendly builder" flag.
Most regulations are a reaction to some excess.
I disagree with your description of failed community planning efforts in California. Some have failed. Many areas have been quite successful at their community planning. It's just that their sense of community planning doesn't match yours or mine necessarily. Which is why you and I are here and not there.
If the PCDP only succeeds in preventing commercial sprawl along our roadways and focuses businesses in proposed village centers then it will have been a success in my eyes.
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Assume the best and ask questions.
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