Chapter 19.79 WAILUKU-KAHULUI PROJECT DISTRICT 2 (PIIHANA)

19.79.010 Purpose and intent.

19.79.020 Residential PD-WK/2.

19.79.030 Park/open space PD-WK/2.

19.79.040 Public/quasi-public PD-WK/2.

19.79.050 Land use categories and acreages.

19.79.060 General standards of development.


19.79.010 Purpose and intent.

A. The purpose of this project district is to provide for a flexible and creative approach to development which considers physical, environmental, social, and economic factors in a comprehensive manner.

B. The intent of the Wailuku-Kahului project district 2, hereinafter referred to as the “Piihana project district,” is to establish a residential community with an integrated open space, recreational, and public use system which serves the expanding Wailuku-Kahului population.

C. Except as otherwise provided, uses not expressly stated in this chapter as permitted are prohibited in this district. (Ord. 2050 § 1 (part), 1991)

19.79.020 Residential PD-WK/2.

A. The designation and boundaries of each subdistrict within the residential PD-WK/2 district shall be reviewed and approved by the Maui planning commission in conjunction with phase II provisions of project district processing procedures of the County.

This district shall consist of three subdistricts, each of which shall permit specific principal, accessory, and special uses. Each subdistrict shall have development standards which foster the development of the various types and densities of residential units within the Piihana project district.

B. The following shall be the residential PD-WK/2 subdistricts for the Piihana project district:

1. Single-Family SF-5 Subdistrict.

a. Permitted Uses. Within the single-family SF-5 subdistrict the permitted uses shall be as follows:

i. Principal Uses and Structures.

(A) Single-family dwellings;

(B) Buildings or premises utilized by the federal, state, or County government;

(C) Care homes which provide care by residents of the homes for not more than six children or adults and which are approved by the appropriate State of Hawaii governmental agencies;

(D) Elementary, intermediate, and secondary schools and colleges which are publicly or privately owned and which may include on-campus dormitories; and

(E) Parks and open space areas.

ii. Accessory Uses and Structures. The accessory uses and structures shall be clearly incidental to and customarily found in connection with the principal uses which include, but are not limited to:

(A) Antennae dish; provided that ground dish antennae shall be screened by walls, earth berms, and/or landscaping of a minimum of four feet in height;

(B) Private garages;

(C) Greenhouses;

(D) Home occupation;

(E) Maintenance and storage structures;

(F) Park equipment, furniture, and restroom facilities; and

(G) Swimming pools.

iii. Special Uses. The following uses shall be special uses which require the approval of the Maui planning commission:

(A) Churches;

(B) Care home and centers which provide care for more than six children and adults;

(C) Group shelters;

(D) Nursing and retirement homes;

(E) Noncommercial parking areas for resident and guest parking;

(F) Resident recreation centers and facilities;

(G) Utility substations and equipment buildings, which will not be hazardous or a nuisance to the surrounding area; and

(H) Certain domestic-type businesses that are similar to a home occupation and compatible to the uses permitted in the district but which may have an impact. Such businesses shall be characterized as being normal functions of the home.

b. Development requirements for the single-family SF-5 subdistrict shall be:

i. Minimum lot area, five thousand square feet;

ii. Minimum average lot width, forty feet;

iii. Minimum building setbacks:

(A) Front yard, ten feet except private garages and carports which shall be twenty feet,

(B) Side yard, no setback from one side lot line may be permitted. All other side lot lines shall have a setback of six feet for single-story structures and ten feet for two-story structures,

(C) Rear yard, six feet for single-story structures; ten feet for two-story structures;

iv. Maximum building height, two stories not to exceed thirty feet in height;

v. Maximum lot coverage ratio, 0.5; and

vi. Maximum overall density, seven units per acre.

2. Single-Family SF-3 Subdistrict.

a. Permitted Uses. Within the single-family SF-3 subdistrict the permitted uses shall be as follows:

i. Principal Uses and Structures.

(A) Single-family dwellings;

(B) Buildings or premises utilized by the federal, state, or county government;

(C) Care homes which provide care by residents of the homes for not more than six children or adults and which are approved by the appropriate State of Hawaii governmental agencies;

(D) Elementary, intermediate, and secondary schools and colleges which are publicly or privately owned and which may include on-campus dormitories; and

(E) Parks and open space areas.

ii. Accessory Uses and Structures. The accessory uses and structures shall be clearly incidental to and customarily found in connection with the principal uses which include, but are not limited to:

(A) Antennae dish; provided that ground dish antennae shall be screened by walls, earth berms, and/or landscaping of a minimum of four feet in height;

(B) Private garages;

(C) Greenhouses;

(D) Home occupation;

(E) Maintenance and storage structures;

(F) Park equipment furniture and restroom facilities; and

(G) Swimming pools.

iii. Special Uses. The following uses shall be special uses which require the approval of the Maui planning commission:

(A) Churches;

(B) Care homes and centers which provide care for more than six children and adults;

(C) Group shelters;

(D) Nursing and retirement homes;

(E) Noncommercial parking areas for resident and guest parking;

(F) Resident recreation centers and facilities;

(G) Utility substations and equipment buildings, which will not be hazardous or a nuisance to the surrounding area; and

(H) Certain domestic-type businesses that are similar to a home occupation and compatible to the uses permitted in the district but which may have an impact. Such businesses shall be characterized as being normal functions of the home.

b. Development requirements for the single-family SF-3 subdistrict shall be:

i. Minimum lot area, three thousand square feet;

ii. Minimum average lot width, thirty-five feet;

iii. Minimum building setbacks:

(A) Front yard, ten feet except private garages and carports which shall be twenty feet,

(B) Side yard, no setback from one side lot line may be permitted. All other side lot lines shall have a setback of six feet for single-story structures and ten feet for two-story structures,

(C) Rear yard, six feet for single-story structures; ten feet for two-story structures;

iv. Maximum building height, two stories not to exceed thirty feet in height;

v. Maximum lot coverage ratio, 0.6; and

vi. Maximum overall density, ten units per acre.

3. Multifamily Residential MF Subdistrict.

a. Permitted Uses. Within the multifamily residential MF subdistrict the permitted uses shall be as follows:

i. Principal Uses and Structures.

(A) Any use permitted in the single-family SF subdistricts except the development standards for single-family dwellings shall be in accordance with the residential SF-3 subdistrict standards;

(B) Apartments and townhouses; and

(C) Boardinghouses, roominghouses, and lodginghouses.

ii. Accessory Uses and Structures. The accessory uses and structures shall be clearly incidental to and customarily found in connection with the principal uses which include, but are not limited to:

(A) Resident manager’s office;

(B) Resident and guest parking facilities; and

(C) Resident recreation centers and facilities.

b. Development requirements for the multifamily residential MF subdistrict shall be:

i. Minimum lot area, ten thousand square feet;

ii. Minimum average lot width, seventy feet;

iii. Minimum building setbacks:

(A) Front yard, fifteen feet,

(B) Side yard, ten feet,

(C) Rear yard, fifteen feet;

iv. Maximum building height, three stories not to exceed thirty-five feet in height;

v. Maximum lot coverage ratio, 0.25;

vi. Maximum floor area ratio, 0.5; and

vii. Maximum overall density, twenty-five units per acre. (Ord. 2050 § 1 (part), 1991)

19.79.030 Park/open space PD-WK/2.

A. The designation and boundaries of each subdistrict within the park/open space PD-WK/2 district shall be reviewed and approved by the Maui planning commission in conjunction with the phase II provisions of the project district processing procedures of the county of Maui.

This district shall consist of two subdistricts, each of which shall permit specific principal, accessory, and special uses. Each subdistrict shall have development standards which foster the development and preservation of park and open space areas within the Piihana project district.

B. The following shall be the park/open space PD-WK/2 subdistricts for the Piihana project district:

1. Park P Subdistrict.

a. Permitted Uses. Within the P subdistrict, the permitted uses shall be as follows:

i. Principal Uses and Structures.

(A) Parks, playgrounds, and athletic fields;

(B) Athletic courts;

(C) Swimming pools;

(D) Gymnasiums and other structures for indoor recreational and fitness activities; and

(E) Botanical gardens.

ii. Accessory Uses and Structures. The accessory uses and structures shall be clearly incidental to and customarily found in connection with the principal uses which include, but are not limited to:

(A) Comfort stations;

(B) Maintenance and storage structures;

(C) Park equipment and furniture; and

(D) Parking lots.

iii. Special Uses. The following uses shall be special uses which require the approval of the Maui planning commission:

(A) Cemeteries.

b. Development requirements for the park P subdistrict shall be:

i. Minimum building setbacks, all yards, twenty feet; and

ii. Maximum building heights, two stories not to exceed thirty feet in height.

2. Open Space OS Subdistrict.

a. Permitted Uses. Within the open space OS subdistrict, the permitted uses shall be as follows:

i. Principal Uses and Structures.

(A) Drainageways, retention basins, and other drainage facilities;

(B) Gardens and cultivation of crops;

(C) Open area parks and playgrounds;

(D) Reservoirs; and

(E) Utility lines and substations.

ii. Accessory Uses and Structures. The accessory uses and structures shall be clearly incidental to and customarily found in connection with the principal uses which include, but are not limited to:

(A) Comfort stations;

(B) Maintenance and storage buildings;

(C) Park equipment and furniture; and

(D) Pump houses and spillways.

iii. Special Uses. The following uses shall be special uses which require the approval of the Maui planning commission:

(A) Cemeteries.

b. Development requirements for the open space OS subdistrict shall be:

i. Minimum building setbacks, all yards, twenty feet; and

ii. Maximum building heights, one story not to exceed fifteen feet in height. (Ord. 2050 § 1 (part), 1991)

19.79.040 Public/quasi-public PD-WK/2.

A. Permitted Uses. Within the public/quasi-public PD-WK/2 district, the permitted uses shall be as follows:

1. Principal Uses and Structures.

a. Buildings and premises utilized by government agencies;

b. Community centers;

c. Day care facilities;

d. Education, trade, and personal skills schools or facilities;

e. Hospitals;

f. Libraries;

g. Museums;

h. Private parking lots or structures serving public purposes;

i. Public parking lots or structures;

j. Recycling deposit centers;

k. Religious, benevolent, philanthropic societies, and civic organizations; and

l. Utility substations and equipment buildings which will not be hazardous or a nuisance to the surrounding area.

2. Accessory Uses and Structures. The accessory uses and structures shall be clearly incidental to and customarily found in connection with the principal uses which include, but are not limited to:

a. Antennae dish; provided that ground dish antennae shall be screened by walls, earth berms, and/or landscaping of a minimum of four feet in height;

b. Maintenance and storage structures;

c. Parking lots; and

d. Service enclosures and structures.

B. Development requirements for the public/quasi-public PD-WK/2 district shall be:

1. Minimum building setbacks:

a. Front yard, fifteen feet,

b. Side yard, ten feet,

c. Rear yard, fifteen feet; and

2. Maximum building height, two stories not to exceed thirty-five feet in height. (Ord. 2050 § 1 (part), 1991)

19.79.050 Land use categories and acreages.

A. The following are established as the acreages for the various land use categories within the Piihana project district:

Residential
66 acres
Park/open space
12 acres
Public/quasi-public
1 acre
Total acreage
79 acres


B. Pursuant to chapter 19.45 of the Maui County Code, pertaining to project district processing during project district phase II review, the Maui planning commission shall review the master development plans for the project district in accordance with the standards established in this project district chapter. (Ord. 2050 § 1 (part), 1991)

19.79.060 General standards of development.

Any tract of land or project site for which development is sought in the Piihana project district shall be subject to the approval and any conditions of the Maui County departments of planning, public works, and water supply; and the state departments of health and transportation, regarding availability of water resources, sewage disposal and treatment, and road and/or highway construction in applying the following standards:

A. Design.

1. Each building or structure shall be designed by a registered architect to conform to the intent of the Piihana project district except for single-family detached units in the SF-5 subdistricts; and

2. All units in the single-family SF-3 subdistrict shall be designed and constructed in accordance with a tract master plan to be provided by the developer of the units. The tract master plan shall show the building footprint and required setbacks for each lot within the given tract and shall be reviewed and approved by the planning department during phase III project district review.

B. Infrastructure and Public Services.

1. The development shall not burden governmental agencies to provide substantial infrastructure improvements or public services; and

2. Individual residential lots shall not have direct access onto major collectors (minimum seventy foot right-of-way) and shall be minimized on minor collectors (minimum fifty-six foot right-of-way).

C. Landscape Planting.

1. Comprehensive landscaping of all public and common areas shall be provided including along streets and in improved open spaces.

D. Signage.

1. A comprehensive signage program shall be established for individual project areas and defined to include, but not be limited to, types of signs, number of allowable signs, sign area, format, conceptual design, color scheme, building materials, lighting, and installation. (Ord. 2050 § 1 (part), 1991)