Chapter 19.58 PROJECT DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT

19.58.010 Purpose.

19.58.020 Scope.

19.58.030 Use regulations.

19.58.040 Area regulations.

19.58.050 Height regulations.

19.58.060 Yards.

19.58.070 Rules of procedure.


19.58.010 Purpose.

The ordinance codified in this chapter shall be known as the “project district development ordinance” and is intended to implement the findings and recommendations of the Wailuku-Kahului general plan, and to implement similar findings and recommendations for other areas subsequently designated as project districts by the county. (Ord. 787 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 8-6.1)

19.58.020 Scope.

A. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all areas within project district no. 1 and project district no. 2, as designated in the Wailuku-Kahului general plan, and for other areas similarly designated by the county.

B. The provisions of Title 18 and Article II of this title shall remain applicable to developments within a project district, except to the extent that such provisions are modified by or inconsistent with this chapter. (Ord. 787 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 8-6.2)


19.58.030 Use regulations.

No land or building shall be used nor any building shall be erected or structurally altered within a project district, except for the following:

A. Single-family dwellings;

B. Greenhouses;

C. Parks and playgrounds, noncommercial;

D. Schools, public or privately owned;

E. Publicly owned buildings or premises;

F. Accessory buildings located on the same lot, the use of which is customary and incidental, usual and necessary to that of the main building or to the use of the land;

G. Special uses: The following are declared special

uses and approval of the planning commission shall be obtained:

1. Churches, together with accessory buildings,

2. Day care centers,

3. Nursing or convalescent facilities,

4. Public utilities facilities,

5. Domestic type businesses, such as sewing, piano playing, etc., which are normal functions of the home,

6. Residential planned developments,

7. Neighborhood commercial facilities. (Ord. 787 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 8-6.3)

19.58.040 Area regulations.

A. The minimum lot area shall be six thousand square feet and the minimum lot frontage shall be sixty feet, further, a mixture of lot sizes may be permitted; provided, that the overall density or dwelling units permitted is not exceeded.

B. The overall density or total dwelling units permitted shall be as approved by the council and mayor, in accordance with development plans which shall first be submitted to the commission for review and recommendation. The Wailuku-Kahului general plan, or subsequently adopted plan, shall serve as a guideline for the overall density or total dwelling units to be permitted, unless modification can be justified by the applicant on the basis of physical, social, economic and environmental studies. (Ord. 787 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 8-6.4(a))

19.58.050 Height regulations.

No building shall exceed two stories and twenty-five feet in height. (Ord. 787 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 8-6.4(b))

19.58.060 Yards.

There shall be a front yard of fifteen feet, side yard of six feet and rear yard of six feet for all residential and commercial areas. Side and rear yard for two-story buildings shall be ten feet in all residential and commercial areas. (Ord. 787 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 8-6.4(c))

19.58.070 Rules of procedure.

The owner of a parcel of land which is located within a project district and who is desirous of developing the parcel shall first apply to the planning commission for approval. The application shall consist of a site plan, utility services, road, and other improvements plans, and any other information pertinent to the development of the property. The planning commission shall upon its review approve, approve with conditions or disapprove the plans, subject to the approval of overall density or total dwelling units as provided by Section 19.58.040 through 19.58.060. (Ord. 787 § 1 (part), 1974: prior code § 8-6.5)