HAR §15-215-74. New permit to support alcohol and firearms licenses

• 38. New Temporary Use Permit §15-215-75 New permit to facilitate short-term events, such as a tents and structures for periods of less than fourteen days. • 39. Expanded Rules Clearance permits and new exemptions §15-215-76 Rules clearance permits will now apply to parcels of any size and be expanded to include more types of projects, such as limited grading, de minimis exterior alterations, repairs using similar materials, small-scale solar panel installations, and minor site improvements. Public project changed to mean private or public utility projects. Interior electrical or plumbing work is now being exempted from HCDA permit requirements. Finally, emergency repairs to utilities may be started with a permit subject to certain procedures. • Summary of Proposed Changes* Citation Description/Notes Clarification Simplification Improvement 40. New Renovation Permit §15-215-77.5 New permit to allow interior alterations that do not increase floor area by more than twenty-five percent. • 41. Updates to Improvement and Development Permits §15-215-78 The thresholds for improvement and development permits are now based on project size rather than parcel area. In addition, requirements to address adverse environmental effects, traditional Native Hawaiian rights or practices, and climate adaptation are also integrated into the permitting process. Also clarifies the use of design advisory board and adds a native Hawaiian cultural consultant. • 42. Adds reference to new vacant parcel definition and extends applicability of Conditional Use of Vacant Land Permit §15-215-80 Vacant land permit may be issued for a vacant parcel, as defined in Section 8. Allows an additional two-year extension, for a total allowable period of six years. • 43. Consolidates and clarifies variance procedures §15-215-81 Eliminates distinction between minor and major variances, since authority action for all variances is now required per Hawaii Revised Statues §206E-4.1. Also adds a community identity finding requirement for variances required for civic buildings. Also clarifies that variances may only be granted if the applicant will be deprived of reasonable use of the property. • Summary of Proposed Changes* Citation Description/Notes Clarification Simplification Improvement 44. Master Plan Permit §15-215-82 Adds provisions for closing agreements at the expiration of a master plan permit. • 45. Expansion of approval validity period language §15-215-82 The new permits were added to the approval validity period. Additional language added for permit extensions and expirations. • 46. Clarifies that maintenance is allowed on nonconforming buildings §15-215-89 Allows maintenance activities on exterior facades, roofs, and other elements that do not increase any nonconformities. • 47. Updated Fee Schedule