1. Creating Affordable & Live-Able Communities State Land Use Commission Anthony Ching

2. State Land Use Law and Classification System Originally Adopted by the State Legislature in 1961 Originally Adopted by the State Legislature in 1961 Unique (to HI and the nation) Framework of Land Use Management Unique (to HI and the nation) Framework of Land Use Management All Lands in Hawaii are Classified in One of Four Districts All Lands in Hawaii are Classified in One of Four Districts Conservation Conservation Agricultural Agricultural Rural Rural Urban Urban

3. Purposes for Land Use Law Encouraging Those Uses to Which Lands are Best Suited Encouraging Those Uses to Which Lands are Best Suited Promote Appropriate Patterns of Human Settlement Promote Appropriate Patterns of Human Settlement Discourage Speculative Development of Finite & Valuable Lands Discourage Speculative Development of Finite & Valuable Lands Preserve & Protect State’s Valuable Land Resources Preserve & Protect State’s Valuable Land Resources

4. The Conservation District A Vital Part of Our Community Landscape Typically, Forest Reserve & Watershed Zones Typically, Forest Reserve & Watershed Zones All Submerged Lands All Submerged Lands Lands Subject to Flooding & Soil Erosion Lands Subject to Flooding & Soil Erosion Regulated Exclusively by (BLNR) Regulated Exclusively by (BLNR) Includes Public & Privately Held Lands Includes Public & Privately Held Lands

5. The Agricultural District Characterized by Cultivation of Crops, Orchards, Forage, Forestry, Farming, Husbandry, Aquaculture, Game & Fish Propagation, Wind Energy, etc. Characterized by Cultivation of Crops, Orchards, Forage, Forestry, Farming, Husbandry, Aquaculture, Game & Fish Propagation, Wind Energy, etc. Farm Dwelling Requirement Farm Dwelling Requirement May Currently Include Lands Not Suitable for Agriculture and Residential Subdivisions May Currently Include Lands Not Suitable for Agriculture and Residential Subdivisions

6. The Rural District Human Scaled Development Typically, Low Density Residential Development Typically, Low Density Residential Development One (1) Single Family Dwelling Per Half Acre One (1) Single Family Dwelling Per Half Acre Urban Level of Services are Absent Urban Level of Services are Absent

7. The Urban District Characterized by “city like” Concentrations of People, Structures, Services as well as Vacant Land for Future Development Characterized by “city like” Concentrations of People, Structures, Services as well as Vacant Land for Future Development Allows for Highest and Best Use Allows for Highest and Best Use

8. The Second City of Kapolei Regional Scaled Development

9. State Land Use District Acreages As of December 2005

10. Current Reform Objectives Prevent Rural Sprawl Prevent Rural Sprawl Create Compact Communities & Open Space vs. Wall-to-Wall Subdivisions Create Compact Communities & Open Space vs. Wall-to-Wall Subdivisions Create Context/Sense of Place for Rural Communities to Develop Create Context/Sense of Place for Rural Communities to Develop Context = Necessary Statutory Guidance & Standards of Practice Context = Necessary Statutory Guidance & Standards of Practice Distinguish Rural Settlement From AG District Use Distinguish Rural Settlement From AG District Use Allows Mixed Uses vs Exclusive Farm Use Allows Mixed Uses vs Exclusive Farm Use Plan for Preservation/Growth of Affordable & Healthy Rural Communities Plan for Preservation/Growth of Affordable & Healthy Rural Communities

11. Prevent Rural Sprawl Affordable & Healthy Communities Compact/Clustered Communities Compact/Clustered Communities Concentrate infrastructure Concentrate infrastructure Maintain Public Open Space vs Lot Size Maintain Public Open Space vs Lot Size Mixed Use - Not Just Large Lot Subdivision & Bedroom Community Mixed Use - Not Just Large Lot Subdivision & Bedroom Community Neighborhood commercial and public facilities Neighborhood commercial and public facilities Regional Connectivity Planned & Required Regional Connectivity Planned & Required Autos, Bike/non-motorized & Pedestrian Autos, Bike/non-motorized & Pedestrian

12. Live, Work & Play in Affordable Rural Communities

13. ML&P’s Pulelehua Project A Live, Work & Play Community

14. The New Urbanism Community Neighborhoods, not subdivisions are created Neighborhoods, not subdivisions are created Central Neighborhood features Central Neighborhood features Retail, Convenience & Public Uses Retail, Convenience & Public Uses Elementary School & Wellness Center Elementary School & Wellness Center Pedestrian & Bike Friendly Streets Pedestrian & Bike Friendly Streets Open Space and Parks Open Space and Parks Variety of Housing Types Variety of Housing Types Store Front & Loft Units Store Front & Loft Units Cottages, Terrace, & Apartment Units Cottages, Terrace, & Apartment Units Moderate & Larger SFD Found at the Outer Edge Moderate & Larger SFD Found at the Outer Edge

15. Develop Rural Context/Sense of Place Re-establish/Maintain Connection to Historical Context for Community Re-establish/Maintain Connection to Historical Context for Community Agricultural or Resource Development Agricultural or Resource Development Design & Develop Appropriate Rural Non-Residential Elements Design & Develop Appropriate Rural Non-Residential Elements Incorporate Appropriate County Level Regulations for Residential Elements Incorporate Appropriate County Level Regulations for Residential Elements Community Understanding That Rural Settlement ≠ Just Agriculture Community Understanding That Rural Settlement ≠ Just Agriculture It’s About Community Which Does Not Preclude Agriculture It’s About Community Which Does Not Preclude Agriculture

16. Affordable & Healthy Communities Not Just A Suburb or Farms, but a Rural Community Not Just A Suburb or Farms, but a Rural Community Includes Business, Recreation & Schools Includes Business, Recreation & Schools The Pace of Life is Slower The Pace of Life is Slower Not-so-wide Streets to Slow the Cars Down Not-so-wide Streets to Slow the Cars Down Bikes & Pedestrians Encouraged Bikes & Pedestrians Encouraged Open Space Is Created Open Space Is Created Performance Zoning = Smaller, Affordable Lots, Live/Work Units, Compact Infrastructure Performance Zoning = Smaller, Affordable Lots, Live/Work Units, Compact Infrastructure Minimal Front Setback, Back Door to Open Space Minimal Front Setback, Back Door to Open Space Community Agriculture/Farming Allowed Community Agriculture/Farming Allowed

17. Role of the State Land Use Law Establish Overall Direction Establish Overall Direction Promote Context for County Implementation Promote Context for County Implementation Require Performance by Counties, But Does Not Prescribe Exact Methods & Specifications Require Performance by Counties, But Does Not Prescribe Exact Methods & Specifications

18. Potential Tools & Specifications No Minimum Lot Size No Minimum Lot Size Allow County Zoning To Determine Appropriate Mix & Density of Rural Communities Allow County Zoning To Determine Appropriate Mix & Density of Rural Communities Performance Zoning For Open Space Performance Zoning For Open Space Specify of New Infrastructure & Subdivision Rules Specify of New Infrastructure & Subdivision Rules Fosters Distinction Between Urban & Rural Fosters Distinction Between Urban & Rural Focus on Non-Residential Elements Focus on Non-Residential Elements Requires Enactment By Counties of Specific Ordinances Requires Enactment By Counties of Specific Ordinances

19. Design & Development of Non- Residential Community Elements Mixed Uses Which Encourage Pedestrian Activities Mixed Uses Which Encourage Pedestrian Activities ROW Treatment ROW Treatment Limit Width, LOS C, Native Landscaping & Highlight Places of Interest Limit Width, LOS C, Native Landscaping & Highlight Places of Interest Building Placement Building Placement Compact Village Cluster Compact Village Cluster Market as a Destination Market as a Destination Minimal Front Setback, Opens to Big Back Yard or Open Space Minimal Front Setback, Opens to Big Back Yard or Open Space

20. Design & Development of Non- Residential Community Elements Landscape Settings Landscape Settings Major Parking to Side & Rear of Building Major Parking to Side & Rear of Building Cluster Landscape Plantings for Effect vs Uniform Distribution Cluster Landscape Plantings for Effect vs Uniform Distribution Integrate Natural & Man-Made Elements Integrate Natural & Man-Made Elements Architectual Vocabulary Architectual Vocabulary FAR of 1 FAR of 1 Roof Forms Have Slope Characteristics Consistent w/Existing Slopes of Buildings Roof Forms Have Slope Characteristics Consistent w/Existing Slopes of Buildings Lighting Design Minimizes Spill Lighting Design Minimizes Spill Signage Themes Signage Themes Collective Visual Theme Collective Visual Theme Promote Function & Theme Promote Function & Theme