North Shore Chamber of Commerce August 30, 2017 City & County - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

North Shore Chamber of Commerce August 30, 2017 City & County of Honolulu Department of Planning & Permitting Kathy K. Sokugawa, Acting Director

1.What is DPP? 2.How Does it Make Decisions? 3.How Can the Community Participate in Decision-Making? 4.Pending Issues.

1. What is DPP? Department of Planning & Permitting Long range land use planning, zoning, subdivision, grading and building permits, inspections and enforcement (civil fines) 650 S. King Street Customer Services located on First Floor Online Permitting available for certain types of Development Similar departments in other counties

2. How Does DPP Make Decisions? Discretionary vs Ministerial Permit Approvals With or without Public Hearings Abide by statutory decision-making criteria Some decisions are made by others: State Land Use Commission City Council Planning Commission

County Planning Progra ram Land Use Planning and Implementation System Broad State Policies and Maps City Long Range Policy Statements and Maps More Detailed Plans, Systems Plans On the Ground Regulations and Projects Permits

Land Use Planning and Implementation System Broad State Policies and Maps City Long Range Policy Statements and Maps More Detailed Plans, Systems Plans On the Ground Regulations and Projects Permits

Land Use Planning and Implementation System “Increase and develop small-scale farms.” “Maintain agricultural land along the Windward, North Shore, and Waianae coasts for truck farming, flower growing, aquaculture, livestock production and other types of diversified agriculture” “Maintain the current agricultural land use and zoning designation “Transform the vacant plantation of agricultural lands within the lands surrounding Waialua Town into Community Growth Boundary that a well-planned rural community, with are in the State Agricultural balanced growth in residential, light District and zoned for agriculture, industry, agricultural support and except for limited ‘infill’ . . . . “ recreational/visitor uses.” AG-1, AG-2, Country zoning districts

North Shore Vision “The North Shore in the year 2035 retains the unique qualities that have long defined its attractiveness to residents and visitors alike. Scenic open spaces are protected and maintained, coastal resources are enhanced, and the region’s Native Hawaiian heritage, cultural diversity, and the plantation’s past have been carried forward in the revitalization of its communities.”

3. How Can the Community Participate in the Decision- Making Processes? Get to Know Where Participation is Offered * Chapter 343, HRS, Environmental Review * NEPA Process requires a Public Hearing * LUC Contested Case Hearings * Updating Plans * DPP Processes: http://www.honoluludpp.org/AboutDPP/DPPHandbook.aspx Get on Mailing List(s) Always possible: Write/email

4. Pending Issues * Resolution No. 17-79 – Special District Amendments * Lunch Wagons - Islandwide * Dillingham Ranch Subdivision * Waialua Zone Change * IAL Map Adoption * Short Term Rentals * General Plan Update * Agricultural CPRs

IAL Mapping (Draft) Suitable Soil Qualities Sufficient Water and Growing Conditions

Mahalo! honoluludpp.org