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A Special Use Permit allows the use of land within the State Agricultural or Rural* District for "certain unusual and reasonable uses...other than those for which the district is classified." The Planning Commission has the authority to approve or deny the Permit if the amount of land involved is 15 acres or less. If the amount of land is more than 15 acres, approval of the permit by the Planning Commission requires State Land Use Commission review.

*There are no SLU Rural Districts in the City and County of Honolulu.

PURPOSE

To allow uses within the State Agricultural District other than those specifically permitted under Chapter 205 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes.

HIGHLIGHTS

Review criteria includes:

Conformance to Chapter 205, HRS, and related administrative rules
Conformance to General Plan and Development Plan Objectives and Policies
Confirmation that adequate public facilities and services will be available; i.e., sewer, drainage, water supply, and roadways
Impacts on community as a whole in terms of environmental, physical, demographic, economic, and social.

The following special use permit requests are currently in process. Select the project title for additional information.

Agency and Public Review
None currently in process.

Planning Commission
None currently in process.

PLANNING DIVSION MASTER APPLICATION FORM
SPECIAL USE PERMIT INSTRUCTIONS AND APPLICATION

Last Updated on Feb. 8, 2010

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