CRM: Trailers complied with all codes
Coastal Resources Management had approved the trailer homes being opposed by the Marianas Visitors Authority, saying it complied with all federal and local codes.
CRM acting director Janice Castro said the trailer park concept was developed by Tai Siu International Development, Inc. and entailed extensive review before being approved.
It is reportedly owned by a Saipan Ocean View manager.
“Basically, there is nothing in our regulations that says we cannot approve this type of development,” said Castro.
According to her, the decision to approve the trailer homes—called a modular home-themed resort—was not only made by CRM but had the unanimous vote of the CRM board that consists of seven different departments and divisions.
The divisions and departments that make up the CRM board is the Historical Preservations Office, Department of Pubic Works, Division of Environmental Quality, Department of Lands and Natural Resources, Commonwealth Utilities Corp., Department of Commerce, and CRM.
One of the conditions for the approval of the trailer homes is to keep the structures environmentally and cultural friendly.
Castro said the modular home-themed resort will surely impact the community and, while that impact is right now uncertain, it is undeniable that there will be a contribution to the economy from this new development and that is one of the goals.
She said the division’s main purpose is to ensure a balance between the development, the environment, and coastal resources.
“We are not here to inhibit it, but to make sure that we benefit from it without paying for it with our environment and coastal resources,” she said.
According to Castro, the division is just complying with both federal and local regulations and, as far as CRM is concerned, there is no regulation that states modular homes should not be developed in the Commonwealth.
“They are providing us with what is required by law and that makes them able to obtain their permits to move forward with their projects,” said Castro.
The proposal suggested that the trailers would accommodate budget travelers or tourists on a budget.
The area that was permitted to develop the modular home-themed resort is the land beside that of Triple J Motors on Beach Road, Garapan.
Wow… how low can we go to fall for this? Appalling to say the least..
All it’s gonna take is one super typhoon to toss those trailer parks right into the lagoon. It’s a safety hazard, but like with everything that the people of the CNMI disagrees with…the GOV does whatever it wants. And to top if off, we constantly re-elect morons who are only concerned with themselves and not necessarily what their constituents voted them into office to accomplish.
Ti bali beautify CNMI smh
This is a travesty. This new “concept” will be the epitome of ugliness and typhoon prone-ness. How is the interim job working out for you Janice “Castro?”
So where will the trash go, what about all of the electric hook ups, oilet facvilities and shower, sewer lines or in this case and the number they should be required to build their own sewage treatment plant and hook that to CUC.
Although these units are self contained they require “external” hook ups for their internal facilities such as toilets and power etc.
What about the parking for ALL of the rental cars these Chinese will rent, this place would require at least 75 parking stalls.
WE already have “slum areas with the tin shacks that many of the CW live (crowd into) that would not pass any so called inspection that was done regarding these ilegal workers and NOW this Govt. is allowing this??
Example of the outcome of US trailer parks. Mnay more online, google it.
The first typhoon that hits Saipan will take care of the problem. Permanently.