HAR §15-215-40. Land use

(a) All lots shall conform to the land uses specified in Figure 1.7 (land u s e summary), dated September 2012, made a part of this chapter, and attached at the end of this chapter. (b) Any one or more allowed land uses may be established on any lot, subject to Figure 1.7, (land use summary), dated September 2012, made a part of this chapter, and attached at the end of this chapter. (c) Where a project on a single lot proposes two or more land uses, the project shall be subject to all applicable permits and approvals. [Ef f OCT 2 7 2012 . ] (Auth: HRS §§206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7) (Imp: HRS §§206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7) §15-215-41 Building placement. (a) Facade s shall be built parallel to the build to line with a minimum frontage occupancy as provided in Figure 1.8 (building placement and encroachments), dated September 2012, made a part of this chapter, and attached at the end of this chapter. (b) For frontage occupancy calculations, single buildings that form a courtyard of fifteen feet in width or less by recessing a portion of the building from the build to line, shall be measured as the full width of the building parallel to the build to line. [Eff OCT 2 7 2012 ] (Auth: HRS §§206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7) (Imp: HRS §§206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7) §15-215-42 Building form. (a) any building or structure or portion measured from ground elevation. (b) Attics or raised basements, clock towers, chimney flues, elevator 215-30 The height of th e reof shall be mast s , belfries, bulkheads, Jo 54 §15-215-43 church spires, cupolas, domes, ventilators, skylights, parapet walls, cornices, solar energy systems, or necessary mechanical appurtenances on the roof level shall be limited to the height necessary for their proper functioning, as determined by the executive director in his sole discretion; provided, however, that notwithstanding the executive director's determination, attics shall not exceed fourteen feet in height. (c) Any part of a building which is taller than sixty-five feet and along a view corridor street, see Figure 1.12 (view corridors), dated September 2012, made a part of this chapter, and attached at the end of this chapter, shall be setback from the lot line abutting the view corridor by fifty feet. (d) All principal buildings shall be constructed with building elements conforming to Figure 1.3 (development standards summary, building form), dated September 2012, made a part of this chapter, and attached at the end of this chapter. [Eff OCT 2·7 2U1Z ] (Auth: HRS §§206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7) (Imp: HRS § §2 06E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7) §15-215-43 Architectural standards. (a) Balconies, galleries, and arcades shall be made of concrete, painted wood or metal. (b) For building facades and elevations in the T3 general urban, T4 urban center and TS urban center high intensity transect zones, a change of exterior texture and material should be accompanied by a change in plane; provided, however, glazing and spandrel glass is exempt from this provision. (c) Fences, walls, and hedges may be constructed or installed to a height of six feet in any side yard or rear yard and to a height of three feet in any portion of a front yard or a side yard that faces a thoroughfare: (1) Fences in front yards or side yards facing a thoroughfare shall be painted or constructed 215-31 Jo5 4 30 5 4 §15-215-43 out of a decorative material compatible with the materials of the principal building; and (2) Retaining walls shall be constructed out of masonry or stone or another equally durable material. (d) Lighting: (1) Entrances, arcades and passageways shall be illuminated; ( 2) ( 3) ( 4) ( e) Courtyards, passageways, roof gardens, corner plazas, and other landscaped areas shall provide pedestrian-scaled, tamper- proof lights; Lighting sources shall be constructed or installed so that light is aimed downwards and does not spill over to abutting properties; and Architectural details may be accented through lighting. Roofs: (1) Roofs may be accessible and may be used as roof decks, gardens, balconies or terrace s ; (2) Roofs shall either be finished with light colors for reflectivity or incorporate landscaping; and (3) Roof top mechanical equipment shall be clustered away from the edge of the building and either painted to match the roof top or located behind a parapet wall or enclosed in a roof top mechanical equipment enclosure so that it is not visible from a thoroughfare, historic or public buildings. (f) Service functions (T3 general urban, T4 urban center and T5 urban center high intensity transect zones) : (1) Utilities, service elements, recycling and trash elements shall be . lo'cated off alleys (if applicable), or iri structured parking garages where they exist. Alternatively, , they may be located at least ten feet behind the facade of a principal building and screened from view from a thoroughfare other 215-32 §15-215 - 43 than an alley or service street, with a hedge, landscaping, low wall, or fence; (2) Prohibited materials for constructing recycling or trash enclosures include: chain link, fencing with slats mesh screen, cinderblocks, or unpainted wood; (3) Utilities and service elements that are visible from thoroughfares shall not be visually intrusive and shall be incorporated in the building structure through use of the following strategies: (A) Burying the utilities and service elements underground; (B) Constructing a utility room to enclose the utilities and service elements; (C) Screening the utilities and service elements behind the building; or (D) Clustering the utilities and service elements on the roof within a mechanical enclosure; and (4) Recycling or trash enclosures shall be of a similar material and color with the principal building. (g) Signage. All signs shall be in compliance with the applicable rules and regulations administered by the city and county of Honolulu, as provided for in the city and county of Honolulu's land use ordinance, as it may be amended from time to time. (h) Windows: (1) Highly-reflective and mirrored glass materials are prohibited; and (2) Visible light transmission level of windows on the ground floor shall be seventy per cent or greater and on all other floors the visible light transmission level shall be fifty.F.er cent or greater. [Eff 01,;T 2 7 _201r ] (Auth: HRS §§206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7) (Imp: HRS §§206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7) 215-33 30 5 4 30 5 4 §15 - 215-44