Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HR154

Introduced

3/11/22

Refer

3/14/22

Caption

Urging The City And County Of Honolulu To Use The Waianae Sustainable Communities Plan, Including Any Updates That May Be Enacted By Ordinance, When Approving Planning Permits Issued For Developments On The Waianae Coast.

Impact

The resolution aims to enhance community engagement in the development process and promote thoughtful, sustainable growth in Waianae, an area noted for its rich cultural heritage and historical significance. By urging the City and County of Honolulu to adhere to the Sustainable Communities Plan, HR154 hopes to ensure that new developments are in line with the local community’s aspirations for infrastructure, services, and environmental preservation. It highlights the necessity of maintaining a balance between development and the unique characteristics of the Waianae area.

Summary

House Resolution 154 (HR154) urges the City and County of Honolulu to utilize the Waianae Sustainable Communities Plan when approving planning permits for developments along the Waianae Coast. This resolution emphasizes the importance of incorporating existing community plans into permit approval processes to ensure that developments are in alignment with community values and needs. The Waianae Sustainable Communities Plan provides a vision for the future development of the Waianae area and includes policies and guidelines designed to mitigate the impact of new developments on existing communities.

Contention

While HR154 does not impose binding regulations, it calls attention to a concern among community members that the City and County's failure to adequately consider the Sustainable Communities Plan undermines the cultural and historical value of the area. Critics may argue that without enforcing adherence to the planning guidelines, new developments could threaten local resources and the overall quality of life for existing residents. The resolution serves to reinforce the idea that urban development should be a collaborative and informed process that reflects the community's needs, thus addressing potential conflicts between development interests and local preservation efforts.

Latest HI HR154 Activity

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Companion Bills

HI SCR87

Same As Urging The City And County Of Honolulu To Use The Waianae Sustainable Communities Plan, Including Any Updates That May Be Enacted By Ordinance, When Approving Planning Permits Issued For Developments On The Waianae Coast.

HI HCR154

Previously Filed As

HI HR97

Urging The City And County Of Honolulu To Amend The Revised Ordinances Of Honolulu, As Proposed In A Bill By The Honolulu Youth Commission, That Creates A Safe Parking Pilot Program.

HI HCR116

Urging The City And County Of Honolulu To Amend The Revised Ordinances Of Honolulu, As Proposed In A Bill By The Honolulu Youth Commission, That Creates A Safe Parking Pilot Program.

HI HCR140

Urging The Office Of Planning And Sustainable Development To Develop A Scope Of Work Or Requests For Proposals For Bidders To Perform Their Own Analysis And Methodology That Determines Whether A Development Will Contribute To The Long-term Fiscal Sustainability Of The State And Respective County.

HI HR121

HI SCR104

Urging The State, City And County Of Honolulu, And United States Military To Coordinate And Address The Issue Of Illegal Dumping Within Waipahu And The Surrounding Communities Of Ewa, Pearl City, And Aiea On Oahu.

HI HR77

Strongly Urging The City And County Of Honolulu To Reconsider Using The Waipo Soccer Complex As Its Next Landfill Site.

HI SR86

HI HCR11

Authorizing The Issuance Of A Term, Non-exclusive Easement Covering A Portion Of State Submerged Lands At Waialae-iki, Honolulu, Oahu, For The Existing Revetment, And For Use, Repair, And Maintenance Of The Existing Improvements Constructed Thereon.

HI SCR9

HI HCR223

Requesting The City And County Of Honolulu To Convene A Task Force To Study Permitted Events In Urban Honolulu.

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