The County Council should restore the language proposed for deletion in 19.32.040 I
1. This section of the County code applies only to units in Puamana, Kaanapali Plantation and Alaeloa that were built and used for Transient Vacation rental prior to April 20, 1989. It does not allow ANY new visitor accommodations to be built or converted from residential to TVR use
2. This part of the County code was established in 2013 to clarify the long standing legal TVR uses in these specific projects and helps the planning department when approving building permits and SMA exemptions for remodels and renovations of these 40-60 year old units.
3. The proposed deletion of this part of the existing code turns the legal TVR use into an “existing non conforming” use and makes any renovations or remodels difficult to get permit approvals.
4. More voices need to be heard as we do not feel this bill has been a collaborative effort
5. The planning commission should be allowed to give their recommendation and they have not been allowed to do their work.
6. Our industry is highly impacted by this bill and yet, we have not yet been called as a resource group, invited to the table or given the chance to share our concerns and input.
7. We ask that Bill 159 return back to committee to allow the Planning Commission to complete their review.
Our family of 6 resides full time on Maui. Our income and our ability to live on Maui is dependent on vacation rentals. There are existing restrictions in place. We think the county should utilize its resources enforcing the current restrictions instead of continually looking to further limit legally operating vacation rentals. Joshua McKim
The County Council should restore the language proposed for deletion in 19.32.040 I
1. This section of the County code applies only to units in Puamana, Kaanapali Plantation and Alaeloa that were built and used for Transient Vacation rental prior to April 20, 1989. It does not allow ANY new visitor accommodations to be built or converted from residential to TVR use
2. This part of the County code was established in 2013 to clarify the long standing legal TVR uses in these specific projects and helps the planning department when approving building permits and SMA exemptions for remodels and renovations of these 40-60 year old units.
3. The proposed deletion of this part of the existing code turns the legal TVR use into an “existing non conforming” use and makes any renovations or remodels difficult to get permit approvals.
4. More voices need to be heard as we do not feel this bill has been a collaborative effort
5. The planning commission should be allowed to give their recommendation and they have not been allowed to do their work.
6. Our industry is highly impacted by this bill and yet, we have not yet been called as a resource group, invited to the table or given the chance to share our concerns and input.
7. We ask that Bill 159 return back to committee to allow the Planning Commission to complete their review.
Please see my testimony attached in opposition.
We strongly oppose legislation without thoughtful and detailed review by the Planning and Sustainable Land Use Committee.
Our family of 6 resides full time on Maui. Our income and our ability to live on Maui is dependent on vacation rentals. There are existing restrictions in place. We think the county should utilize its resources enforcing the current restrictions instead of continually looking to further limit legally operating vacation rentals. Joshua McKim
Attached is the testimony of the Paia Inn
Please see letter and photos in attached PDF file.