HAR §15-215-48. Green building

(a) Purpose. This section provides standards intended to result in a responsible development pattern that conserves natural 215-65 resources and provides a healthy environment for inhabitants of the Kalaeloa CDD. (b) Applicability. This section applies to all new buildings requiring development permits [and additions and renovations of existing buildings that increase the existing floor area by twenty-five per cent or more.] (c) Green building standards[: (1) A project shall qualify for the applicable base LEED rating system in effect at the date of application, at the appropriate certification level (e.g., new construction projects shall qualify for LEED for new construction);] (1) A project shall utilize a green building rating or certification system to assess, document, and qualify design performance in at least the base level in areas such as: (A) Stormwater control; (B) Water efficiency; (C) Energy efficiency; (D) Indoor environment; (E) Site design and community integration; (F) Materials; (G) Project management; (H) Life cycle assessment; and (2) The applicable base rating system shall be chosen or established by the developer based on the construction type, size, and use of the proposed project[; and]. [(3) The project shall document [the achievement of at least one LEED point or other comparable measure in an alternative rating system at the appropriate certification level for] achievements in at least the following [credit categories:] areas (or equivalent): (A) [At least one LEED point in either sustainable site: stormwater design - quantity control or stormwater design - quality control;] Stormwater control; (B) [At least one LEED point in either sustainable–sites: heat island effect – non-roof or heat island effect - roof; and] Heat island effects; and 215-66 (C) [At least one point in water efficiency, water efficient landscaping.] Water efficiency. (d) Documentation. The developer shall submit documentation and sustainability calculations showing that the proposed project meets the applicable green building rating system at the appropriate certification level. [Eff 10/27/12; am and comp ] (Auth: HRS §§206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7) (Imp: HRS §§206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7) §15-215-49 Saratoga main street frontage overlay zone development standards. (a) Active commercial design. Along Saratoga Avenue between Boxer road and Enterprise street, new commercial and retail buildings and spaces shall be designed to activate the ground- floor urban public realm, subject to the following: (1) Street frontage elements shall have active commercial, retail, or usable public amenities; (2) Commercial or retail uses shall have a minimum floor-to-floor height of 14 feet along the ground-floor frontage; (3) Commercial or retail uses shall have minimum of one pedestrian entrance along the street frontage accessible from a public sidewalk during normal business hours; (4) At least sixty per cent of a commercial, retail, or civic use front element façade along the ground-floor frontage shall consist of transparent glazing to allow views, as consistent with section 15-215-43(i)(4). (b) Pedestrian-oriented design: (1) No more than twenty feet or forty per cent of a building’s façade, whichever is less, may be continuous blank or featureless linear street-level frontage; (2) New development shall incorporate the following design elements into the street- facing façades at the ground-floor level: (A) Articulated façades at the ground-floor street frontage, which may include but 215-67 do not necessarily require, such measures as indentation in plane, change of materials in a complementary manner, sensitive composition and juxtaposition of openings and solid wall and/or building frame and projecting elements such as awnings and marquees to provide shade and shelter; and (B) Exterior lighting which provides for a secure nighttime pedestrian environment by reinforcing entrances, public sidewalks, and open areas with a safe level of illumination which avoids off- site glare; (3) New development shall incorporate pedestrian-oriented design elements such as street furniture or other seating surfaces and design amenities scaled to the pedestrian such as awnings, drinking fountains, paseos, arcades, colonnades, plazas, non-commercial community bulletin boards, public or private art and alternative paving treatments in areas of pedestrian access, where possible. Within the city right-of-way, however, variances will be required to place and install any (A) Private surface encroachments; and (B) Non-standard sidewalk finishes. (4) When provided, storefront security grates or grilles shall be located inside exterior windows, shall be retractable into pockets or overhead cylinders, and shall be completely concealed when retracted. (5) Residential uses at the ground-floor street frontage shall incorporate planted areas, porches, front stairs and/or other elements that contribute to a pedestrian environment. (6) Street-facing building walls shall exhibit architectural relief and detail and be enhanced with landscaping in such a way as to create visual interest at the pedestrian level. 215-68 (7) Stormwater drainage basins located along the Saratoga main street frontage zone shall be set back to accommodate active pedestrian- design elements such as multi-use paths, street furniture, and large canopy trees. (c) Build-to line. Along the Saratoga main street frontage overlay zone, buildings shall be constructed in accordance with the building placement standards in Figure 5 (site development standards), dated July 2025, made a part of this chapter, and attached at the end of this chapter, except to avoid adverse impacts to exceptional trees, existing prominent landscapes, or historic resources. (1) Entry courtyards, plazas, small parks, entries, outdoor eating and display areas, or other uncovered areas designed and accessible for public use may be located between the build-to line and the building, provided that the buildings are built to the edge of the courtyard, plaza, small park, or dining area. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS §§206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7) (Imp: HRS §§206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7) 215-69 §15-215-50 Ewa Plain Battlefield overlay zone development standards. (a) Purpose. The Ewa Plain Battlefield is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places based on the national significance of the December 7, 1941 Japanese attack on the Ewa military installation during World War II (WWII). Archaeological resources are eligible for their contribution of information to nationally significant research questions. The scale and land uses of new development within the boundaries of the Ewa Plain Battlefield shall be compatible with the site's historical significance. (b) The boundary of the Ewa Plain Battlefield overlay zone is coexistent with the national register nomination and is depicted in the regulating plan (Figure 2) in the Kalaeloa Community Development District (KCDD) Rules. (c) Proposed undertakings within the Ewa Plain Battlefield overlay zone shall adhere to the following requirements: (1) Project development and design shall follow the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of Historic Properties in accordance with 36 CFR Part 68, as applicable; (2) Project development and design shall comply with the terms of any applicable historic covenants attached to the property; (3) The executive director or the authority may convene a design advisory board to review projects within the Ewa Plain Battlefield overlay zone, as pursuant to section 15-215-78(f). (d) Review and approval procedures: (1) Project reviews shall be initiated through the authority’s permit application processes; (2) All applications shall include the supporting documentation in accordance with state HRS chapter 6E and federal regulations, as applicable; (3) As applicable under HRS sections 6E-8, 6E-10 and 6E-42, the process will follow the prescribed steps and timelines; 215-70 (5) The authority may enforce any applicable protective covenants, and may incorporate applicable provisions into permit conditions. (e) Protection of archaeological and historic preservation sites within the Ewa Plain Battlefield overlay zone: (1) The cultural landscape of the Ewa Plain Battlefield overlay zone includes, but is not limited to, three primary WWII preservation sites consisting of the 1943 compass rose, swimming pool, and warm-up mat on a portion of the extant runway; (2) Development within the vicinity of these sites shall be compatible with future plans to provide public access to each site and a through Philippine Sea Street; (3) Building heights shall preserve the mauka view shed from the warm-up mat, as feasible. (4) Mitigation for project actions that encounter archaeological issues may, among others, consider mapping and research which will contribute to the State’s GIS database of the area's pre-contact cultural landscape. [Eff ] (Auth: HRS §§206E-4, 206E-5, 206E 7) (Imp: HRS §§206E 4, 206E-5, 206E-7) [§§15-215-49] §§15-215-51 to 15-215-60 (Reserved). 215-71 SUBCHAPTER 4 DISTRICT-WIDE STANDARDS