HAR §15-22-120. Modification of specific provisions

As a part of the planned development permit review process, the authority may modify plan and rule requirements provided a public hearing is held. Pursuant to §15-22-22, modifications may be granted only to the following: (1) View corridor setbacks; (2) Yards; (3) Loading space; (4) Parking; UNOFFICIAL COMPILATION June 2005 22-91 (5) Minimum and maximum ratio of residential and commercial space; (6) Towers, as follows: (A) Tower footprint area: (i) For buildings within the district utilized by the general public but limited to: auditoriums, community centers, and churches; or (ii) For those portions of towers below sixty-five feet in height. (B) Number of towers: The maximum number of towers may be modified for all structures within the area bounded by Punchbowl, King, South, and Pohukaina Streets; (7) Platform heights may be commensurately modified to exceed forty-five feet where: (A) Subsurface construction is infeasible; (B) Design requirements for ceiling height clearances require height adjustment; (C) Industrial, commercial, residential or community service uses are substantially located within the platform, especially along streets or public spaces; or (D) Significant public facilities or pedestrian features are provided at the street level, especially arcades or publicly accessible open space in excess of the minimum grade- level open space; (8) Number of reserved housing units and the cash-in-lieu of providing reserved housing units; and (9) Open space, as follows: (A) Obstructions overhead that enhance utilization and activity within open spaces or do not adversely affect the perception of open space; and (B) Height from sidewalk elevation of four feet may be exceeded at a maximum height-to-length of 1:12 if superior visual relief from building mass results. [Eff 9/8/86, comp 1/28/88, comp 2/24/90, am 12/15/94, am 1/25/97, am 1/13/00] (Auth: HRS §§206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7) (Imp: HRS §§206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7) Historical note: §15-22-120 is based substantially upon §15-17-102. [Eff 1/21/83; am 5/31/84; R 9/8/86] UNOFFICIAL COMPILATION June 2005 22-92