HAR §15-22-142. Streetscapes

(a) Curb cuts are permitted only upon approval by the executive director. In his review, the executive director shall find that the curb cut will not result in conflict between pedestrian and vehicular circulation and will result in a good, overall site plan. An application to the executive director for any curb cut shall be accompanied by a site plan showing the size and location of the proposed curb cut. (b) All new developments shall provide facilities for central trash storage within the development lot. Where trash storage facilities are provided outside of a building, the facilities shall be screened by an enclosure constructed of materials compatible with the materials of the front UNOFFICIAL COMPILATION June 2005 22-95 building wall of the development. In all cases, there shall be provided an area for central trash collection. Such area shall be ventilated. (c) All new developments shall provide street furniture. (1) Benches shall be provided for resting places along pedestrianways at appropriate locations; one eight-foot bench shall be located in an area receiving shade adjacent to or near a public sidewalk on every planned development project, said benches shall be positioned to serve general pedestrian traffic; (2) Bus stop shelters shall be provided for bus commuters where bus stops are located. [Eff 9/8/86, comp 1/28/88, comp 2/24/90, am 12/15/94] (Auth: HRS §§206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7) (Imp: HRS §§206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7) Historical note: §15-22-142 is based substantially upon §15-17-163. [Eff 2/27/82; am 1/21/83; am 5/11/85; R 9/8/86] §15-22-143 Building orientation, tower spacing, and circulation. (a) Building orientation shall be determined based on height. (1) Up to forty-five feet in height, the long axis of structures shall be oriented, to the extent practicable, between twenty-five degrees and fifty-five degrees east of south to maximize the ventilation effect of prevailing winds. (2) Above the forty-five foot level, the long axis of structures shall be oriented, to the extent practicable, between thirty-five degrees and sixty-five degrees west of south to minimize exposing the long side to direct sunlight. (b) Spacing between building towers shall be based upon the tower location on the development lot and distances between neighboring towers. To the extent practicable, tower spacing shall be as follows: (1) At least 300 feet between the long parallel sides of neighboring towers; and (2) At least 200 feet between the short side of towers. (c) Building design and siting shall be such that shadow effects on neighboring buildings shall be minimized. Residential uses, to the extent practicable, shall have direct access to sunlight. UNOFFICIAL COMPILATION June 2005 22-96 (d) Public or private mid-block pedestrian or bicycle circulation paths, or both, may be required to be created and maintained in conjunction with planned developments. The developer of a planned development may be required to dedicate to the authority a perpetual public easement for pedestrianways, the appropriate width and location to be as determined by the authority. [Eff 9/8/86, comp 1/28/88, am and comp 2/24/90, am 3/27/97] (Auth: HRS §§206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7) (Imp: HRS §§206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7 Historical note: §15-22-143 is based substantially upon §15-17-163. [Eff 2/27/82; am 1/21/83; am 5/11/85; R 9/8/86]