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Can you say Common Sense?
October 23, 2007 | 03:00 AM

After watching the underhanded maneuvering of fake farm ag subdivisions on West Maui, especially outside both ends of our urban growth boundaries (Launiupoko and Honolua Ridge) It is obvious that our current system for developing ag subdivisions is not acceptable to our local communities. It has become apparent we need a better criteria and means to enforce what constitutes an ag subdivision. Specifically ag-subdivisions of more than three units need a public hearing and an EIS. These are real issues our community faces because we do not have resources or infrastructure to support anymore Launiupoko's, Honolua Ridge's, Ukumehame's, Olowalu's, Plantation Estates, etc. Upcountry and South Maui if this sounds like something you want for your district let your representative know and I'm sure Councilmember Johnsonn would be glad to work with anyone who wants the same consideration for their district. This is something that would be good for all of Maui. Let's be clear about this moratorium, it does not mean that there will be no building, this is specifically for ag subdivisions because the planning is not there for what the definition of ag subdivision has evolved into over the years and it is a temporary moratorium until we can establish guidelines that our community can agree on. What is the problem in allowing us to fix obviously flawed processes for the long term vision of a sustainable well thought out future for our future.

Tamara Paltin