Hawaii 2022 Regular Session

Hawaii Senate Bill SR77

Introduced

3/11/22

Refer

3/16/22

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

By urging adherence to the WaiAnae Sustainable Communities Plan, the resolution seeks to enhance the structural and aesthetic integrity of future developments along the Waianae coast. It highlights the need to ensure that infrastructure and services associated with new developments do not negatively impact existing communities. Addressing concerns about infrastructure demands and community integration, the resolution aims to foster a balance between growth and the preservation of local culture and environment.

Summary

Senate Resolution 77 urges the City and County of Honolulu to utilize the WaiAnae Sustainable Communities Plan when approving planning permits for developments on the Waianae Coast. This plan is designed to guide future development in a manner that respects and incorporates the unique cultural and historical values of the Waianae area, which is significant to the local community. The resolution emphasizes the importance of aligning new developments with the objectives outlined in the plan, including any subsequent updates that may be enacted by ordinance.

Contention

Notably, there may be contention from developers and other stakeholders who feel that adherence to the Sustainable Communities Plan may introduce additional regulatory hurdles or delay project approvals. Conversely, community advocates argue that following the plan is essential for maintaining the area's cultural identity and ensuring responsible development. The discussions surrounding this resolution reflect tensions between development interests and community preservation, which are common in areas facing rapid growth.

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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 HR154

Previously Filed As

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 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 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 SR86

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 SCR104

HI HR77

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

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 SR99

Urging The Department Of Transportation To Work With The City And County Of Honolulu To Plan And Implement Options For Alternative Ingress And Egress Routes In Pacific Palisades.

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