THE SENATE	S.B. NO.	2579
THIRTY-FIRST LEGISLATURE, 2022
STATE OF HAWAII

A BILL FOR AN ACT

 

 

Relating to counties.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 

     SECTION 1.  Each county shall amend its ordinances relating to its zoning board of appeals or other equivalent body to authorize housing developers to:

     (1)  Appeal adverse zoning decisions concerning housing projects within the county; and

     (2)  Request reconsideration,

if the district in which the housing project is proposed has an inventory of low-income housing units that is less than ten per cent of the overall count of single-family and residential apartment units located in the district.  For purposes of this section, "district" means the same as defined in section 4-1, Hawaii Revised Statutes.

     SECTION 2.  This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

 

INTRODUCED BY:	_____________________________

 

 

Report Title:

Counties; Zoning Board of Appeals; Low-Income Housing

 

Description:

Requires each county to amend its ordinances to authorize housing developers to appeal adverse zoning decisions if the proposed project is located in an area where less than ten per cent of residential units are priced for low-income households.

 

 

 

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