Chapter 19.80 WAILUKU-KAHULUI PROJECT DISTRICT 3 (WAILUKU)

19.80.010 Purpose and intent.

19.80.020 Residential PD-WK/3.

19.80.030 Village mixed use PD-WK/3.

19.80.040 Park/open space PD-WK/3.

19.80.050 Land use categories and acreage.

19.80.060 General standards of development.


19.80.010 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 3, hereinafter referred to as the “Wailuku project district,” is to establish a residential community along with an integrated open space and recreation system, future school sites, and community commercial shopping facilities to serve 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. 2052 § 3 (part), 1991)

19.80.020 Residential PD-WK/3.

A. The designation and boundaries of each subdistrict within the residential PD-WK/3 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.

This district shall consist of four 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 Wailuku project district.

B. The following shall be the residential PD-WK/3 subdistricts for the Wailuku project district:

1. Single-Family SF-7 Subdistrict.

a. Permitted Uses. Within the single-family SF-7 subdistrict, the permitted uses shall be as follows:

i. Principal Uses and Structures.

(A) Single-family dwellings;

(B) Buildings or premises utilized by 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 or 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-7 subdistrict shall be:

i. Minimum lot area, seven thousand square feet;

ii. Minimum average lot width, fifty 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, five units per acre.

2. 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 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 is approved by the appropriate State of Hawaii governmental agencies.

(D) Elementary, intermediate, and secondary schools and colleges, which are publicly or privately owned, 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 in 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.

3. 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 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 is 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;

v. Maximum lot coverage ratio, 0.6; and

vi. Maximum overall density, ten units per acre.

4. Multifamily Residential MF Subdistrict.

a. Permitted Uses. Within the multifamily MF subdistrict 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 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. 2052 § 3 (part), 1991)

19.80.030 Village mixed use PD-WK/3.

A. The village mixed use PD-WK/3 district is intended to provide flexibility in the planning and development of a village center serving the residential community.

B. Permitted Uses. Within the village mixed use PD-WK/3 district, the permitted uses shall be as follows:

1. Principal Uses and Structures.

a. All commercial uses permitted in the B-1 neighborhood business district including the servicing, repairing, storing, washing, and maintenance of vehicles;

b. Apartments and townhouses, which may be located above retail commercial uses;

c. Amusement activities which are situated within completely enclosed buildings;

d. Art galleries and museums;

e. Auditoriums, gymnasiums, and theaters;

f. Boardinghouses, roominghouses, and lodginghouses;

g. Buildings and premises utilized by government agencies;

h. Business, financial, and professional offices;

i. Commercial retail establishments;

j. Community centers;

k. Eating and drinking establishments, but not including cabarets or nightclubs;

l. Educational, trade, and personal skills schools or facilities;

m. Fitness centers, and dancing and music studios;

n. Hardware, feed, and garden stores; provided that feed, fertilizer, and gardening supplies are kept within an enclosed building;

o. Medical or dental clinics;

p. Nursing and convalescent homes, hospitals, sanitariums, care homes, care centers, and retirement homes;

q. Parking lots;

r. Parks and open space areas;

s. Personal service establishments;

t. Photo studios;

u. Printing establishments which are totally enclosed within a building;

v. Private clubs or fraternal organizations;

w. Recycling deposit centers;

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

y. Single-family residences; and

z. Utility substations and equipment buildings, which are not hazardous or a nuisance to the surrounding uses.

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. Private garages;

c. Greenhouses;

d. Home occupation;

e. Maintenance and storage structures;

f. Park equipment, furniture, and restroom facilities; and

g. Resident recreation centers and facilities.

C. Development requirements for the mixed use PD-WK/3 subdistrict shall be:

i. Minimum lot area, six thousand square feet;

ii. Minimum average lot width, sixty feet;

iii. Minimum building setbacks: no yard spacing shall be required, except for single-family dwellings which shall provide a setback of ten feet from all lot lines, except when abutting another single-family dwelling in which no setback from one side lot line may be permitted. Where the side or rear of a lot in the village mixed use PD-WK/3 district abuts a lot in any residential, multifamily, or hotel district, or another subdistrict within this project district, then the yard requirement of that district or subdistrict shall be provided;

iv. Maximum building height, four stories not to exceed forty-five feet in height;

v. Maximum lot coverage ratio, 0.6; and

vi. Maximum floor area ratio, 2.0. (Ord. 2052 § 3 (part), 1991)

19.80.040 Park/open space PD-WK/3.

A. The designation and boundaries of each subdistrict within the park/open space PD-WK/3 district shall be reviewed and approved by the Maui planning commission in conjunction with phase II provisions of the project district processing procedures of the County.

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 Wailuku project district.

B. The following shall be the park/open space PD-WK/3 subdistricts for the Wailuku project district:

1. Park P Subdistrict.

a. Permitted Uses. Within the park 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) Gymnasium 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 following uses shall be permitted:

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. 2052 § 3 (part), 1991)

19.80.050 Land use categories and acreage.

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

Residential
364 acres
Village mix use

71 acres to be developed as follows:

Residential
34 acres
School
10 acres
Community center
5 acres
Neighborhood commercial
22 acres
Park/open space

114 acres to be developed as follows:

Parks
20 acres
Open space/ roadways/ drainageways
94 acres
Total acreage
549 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. 2745 § 1, 1998: Ord. 2052 § 3 (part), 1991)

19.80.060 General standards of development.

Any tract of land or project site for which development is sought in the Wailuku 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 with the intent of the Wailuku project district except for single-family detached units in the SF-7 and 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.

3. Comprehensive design guidelines shall be established for the village mixed use district which shall be reviewed and approved during phase III project district review. All buildings or structures shall be designed in accordance with the approved design guidelines.

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. 2052 § 3 (part), 1991)