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Bill’s height restrictions for hotels need to be lower

A Jan. 26 article stated that a bill to address height restrictions in hotel districts is moving to a final reading by the full council. I wish The Maui News had stated what the bill contains.

The restrictions will limit heights to 160 feet. The present 12-story limit will be eliminated. This could result in a 16-story buildings, 160 feet tall.

Presently, the tallest hotel (Hyatt Regency Maui Resort & Spa) is less than 150 feet tall and 12 stories. So the new restrictions will allow hotels to be higher than the tallest we presently have.

I urge the council to amend this proposed bill to limit hotels to 12 stories and a maximum height of 140 feet.

David Williams

Lahaina

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