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A zone change is an amendment, adopted by ordinance, to the original ordinance adopted by the City Council to establish the affected zoning map. Zone changes can involve changes from one zoning district to another, a change in height indicated on a zoning map, or an amendment to an existing Unilateral Agreement. The Land Use Ordinance (LUO) provides a list of zoning districts and precinct and the permitted uses and structures for each district and precinct.

PURPOSE

Implement the land use policy of the City and County of Honolulu, as established by the General Plan and Development Plan
Regulate the use of the land through the establishment and application of several zoning districts, each with its own set of permitted uses and detailed development standards for the height, bulk and location of buildings

HIGHLIGHTS

Review criteria includes:

Conformance to General Plan Objectives and Policies
Conformance to the Development/Sustainable Communities Plan
Confirmation that adequate public facilities and services will be available, such as sewers, water supply and roadways prior to the establishment of the use
Disclosure of impacts, beneficial and adverse on community as a whole in terms of social, physical, and environmental. If there are negative impacts, can they be mitigated?
Is the timing of the zone change appropriate?

ZONE CHANGE APPLICATIONS UNDER REVIEW

Agency and Public Review
Makaiwa Hills (2008/z-1)
Kapolei West (2008/z-2)
Kapolei Harborside (2008/z-3)

Planning Commission
KROC Community Center (2007/z-8)

City Council (Agenda)
Bill 25 (2008) UH West Oahu (2007/z-6)
Bill 27 (2008) Waianuhea Place, Mililani (2007/z-7)

PLANNING DIVISION MASTER APPLICATION FORM
ZONE CHANGE INSTRUCTIONS

Last Updated on April 22, 2008

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