To: Chair Tamara Paltin and members, PSLU Committee August 3, 2022
From: Kula Community Association Board
RE: OPPOSITION to BILL 66 (2022), RELATING TO ADOPTING DIGITAL ZONING MAP (4) AS THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR THE ISLAND OF MAUI (PSLU-50
Last night the Kula Community Association Board reviewed the proposed changes being suggested by the digital map version 4. We were alerted to this proposal because there were two properties in our area: Kula Hospital and Kamehameha School.
Our Community Association Board voted unanimously to OPPOSE this proposed ordinance for several reasons:
A. Utilizing an update of the digital zoning maps is an improper way to make changes to our zoning because it does not disclose to neighboring properties and the general community that there are changes being made and the significance of these changes.
B. This action would set a dangerous precedent giving the Planning Department the ability to initiate changes in zoning merely by stating that this is an update of a digital zoning map and without declaring that there is an actual zoning change with all its implications taking place.
Let's note a consequence of this proposal: If a property has already received a previous variance which was thoroughly reviewed and which allows a particular tall structure to be put on a property, then neighbors were notified and the proper board reviewed the variance, etc. If the property is now changed by this “digital map update” from merely having a variance to a new more intense zoning such as public/quasi-public #2, there will no longer be a review of a future new tall structure or one that maybe closer to a boundary. Neighbors would have little opportunity to challenge this new proposal on a property which was rezoned merely by utilizing an “update” of the digital zoning map.
Please encourage the Planning Department to initiate the rezoning of properties, not just public/quasi-public properties, in a proper manner of rezoning, and not to use updates of Maui’s digital zoning map.
To: Chair Tamara Paltin and members, PSLU Committee August 3, 2022
From: Kula Community Association Board
RE: OPPOSITION to BILL 66 (2022), RELATING TO ADOPTING DIGITAL ZONING MAP (4) AS THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR THE ISLAND OF MAUI (PSLU-50
Last night the Kula Community Association Board reviewed the proposed changes being suggested by the digital map version 4. We were alerted to this proposal because there were two properties in our area: Kula Hospital and Kamehameha School.
Our Community Association Board voted unanimously to OPPOSE this proposed ordinance for several reasons:
A. Utilizing an update of the digital zoning maps is an improper way to make changes to our zoning because it does not disclose to neighboring properties and the general community that there are changes being made and the significance of these changes.
B. This action would set a dangerous precedent giving the Planning Department the ability to initiate changes in zoning merely by stating that this is an update of a digital zoning map and without declaring that there is an actual zoning change with all its implications taking place.
Let's note a consequence of this proposal: If a property has already received a previous variance which was thoroughly reviewed and which allows a particular tall structure to be put on a property, then neighbors were notified and the proper board reviewed the variance, etc. If the property is now changed by this “digital map update” from merely having a variance to a new more intense zoning such as public/quasi-public #2, there will no longer be a review of a future new tall structure or one that maybe closer to a boundary. Neighbors would have little opportunity to challenge this new proposal on a property which was rezoned merely by utilizing an “update” of the digital zoning map.
Please encourage the Planning Department to initiate the rezoning of properties, not just public/quasi-public properties, in a proper manner of rezoning, and not to use updates of Maui’s digital zoning map.
Dick Mayer, KCA Board Member