§15-22-140  Statement of purposes.  The purpose of this subchapter is to strengthen the relationship of developments within the district and to improve the quality of the streetscape by maintaining the visual quality of the street, by providing for street tree planting and general landscaping, by requiring certain pedestrian amenities to improve the quality of the street environment, by providing building orientation guidelines to take into account natural ventilation and sun exposure, and by reducing conflict between pedestrian and vehicular circulation.  [Eff 9/8/86, comp 1/28/88, comp 2/24/90] (Auth:  HRS §§206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7) (Imp:  HRS §§206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7)

Historical note:  §15-22-140 is based substantially upon §15-17-161.  [Eff 2/27/82; R 9/8/86]
 

 §15-22-141  Applicability.  This subchapter shall apply to any development located on any development lot within the mauka area and constructed after February 27, 1982, except alterations to nonconforming structures, public improvements and conditional use of vacant land.  [Eff 9/8/86, comp 1/28/88, am and comp 2/24/90] (Auth:  HRS §§206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7) (Imp:  HRS §§206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7)

Historical note:  §15-22-141 is based substantially upon §15-17-162.  [Eff 2/27/82; R 9/8/86]
 

 §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 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.
 (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]
 

 §15-22-144  Landscaping.  (a)  All required yards shall be landscaped.
 (b) All development applicants shall provide street trees within the public right-of-way or the front yard setback area along all street frontages.  Trees shall be planted in a linear pattern parallel to the street and shall be a minimum four and one-half inch caliper, except coconut palms which shall have a minimum trunk height of fifteen feet.
 (c) Trees required within the front yard area shall be located to shade the adjacent sidewalk.  All trees shall be located so that the streetside edge of the trunk is three feet from the edge of the public sidewalk.
 (d) Along major streets, tree species, spacing, and location shall be in accordance with the following table, except that alternate species, especially native Hawaiian or species long present and common to the Hawaiian Islands, including useful fruit-bearing and flowering varieties, may be substituted.
 

 Name   Spacing Location

Ala Moana Blvd.

Coconut Palm 3 palms min. per 100 ft.   Front Yard Setback
  street frontage
Cooke Street

True Kou 35 ft. on center Front Yard Setback

Halekauwila Street

Royal Poinciana   40 ft. on center Front Yard Setback

Kamakee Street

Silver Buttonwood 40 ft. on center   Front Yard Setback

Kapiolani Blvd.

Monkeypod 50 ft. on center   Right-of-Way

King Street

Rainbow Shower 45 ft. on center Right-of-Way

Pensacola Street
(from King to
  Waimanu)

Royal Poinciana 40 ft. on center Right-of-Way

Piikoi Street

Rainbow Shower or
  Spotted Fig 45 ft. on center Right-of-Way

Pohukaina/Auahi Street   

Madagascar Olive 40 ft. on center Front Yard Setback

Punchbowl Street

Monkeypod   50 ft. on center Front Yard Setback

 
Queen Street
(from Punchbowl
  to Kamakee)

Royal Poinciana/   1 Royal Poinciana & Front Yard Setback
  Coconut Palm 3 Coconut Palms per
100 ft. street frontage
 
Queen Street
(from Kamakee to
  Waimanu)

Royal Poinciana 40 ft. on center   Front Yard Setback

South Street

Autograph 40 ft. on center Front Yard Setback

Waimanu Street
(from Queen
  to Piikoi)

Royal Poinciana   40 ft. on center   Front Yard Setback

Ward Avenue
(from King to
  Kapiolani)

Royal Poinciana/   1 Royal Poinciana &   Right-of-Way
  Coconut Palm   3 Coconut Palms per
  100 ft. street frontage

Ward Avenue
(from Kapiolani
  to Ala Moana)

Rainbow Shower 45 ft. on center Right-of-Way
 

 (e) The planting, removal, and maintenance of street trees within the public right-of-way fronting any development lot shall be subject to the approval of the department of parks and recreation, city and county of Honolulu.
 (f) The planting, removal, and maintenance of trees within the front yard setback area of any development lot or nonconforming property shall be subject to the approval of the executive director.  Any tree six inches or greater in trunk diameter shall not be removed except under the following conditions:
(1) There are no alternatives to removal to achieve appropriate development on the site;
(2) The tree is a hazard to public safety or welfare;
(3) The tree is dead, diseased, or otherwise irretrievably damaged; or
(4) The applicant can demonstrate that the tree is unnecessary due to overcrowding of vegetation.
Where possible, trees proposed for removal shall be relocated to another area of the project site.  No person shall injure or destroy any tree in any manner or by any means except where removal is necessary as cited by the above conditions.  Property owners shall be responsible for ensuring that all trees within the front yard setback area are properly maintained and do not cause any hazard to public safety or welfare.
 (g) Street trees which die within five years of planting shall be replaced by the party responsible for their maintenance.
 (h) Local street system tree species and location shall be subject to the approval of the executive director in consultation with the director of parks and recreation, city and county of Honolulu.
 (i) Planting strips, if provided between the curb and sidewalk, shall be landscaped and provided with an irrigation system.  Planting in these areas, except trees, shall not exceed thirty inches in height and shall be grass where adjacent curbside parking is permitted.
 (j) Sidewalk materials shall conform to the city and county of Honolulu standards for a minimum of seventy-five per cent of the required sidewalk area.  The total sidewalk pattern and the material of the twenty-five per cent area shall be subject to the approval of the executive director.  The executive director, in consultation with the chief engineer of the department of public works, city and county of Honolulu, may allow exceptions to the city and county standard paving.
 (k) Within private open space areas visible from street frontages, trees, shrubs, or ground cover plant material in the ground or in planters are required.
  (l) If there is any change in elevation from the sidewalk to the grade level private open space area, such change shall be no greater than four feet.
 (m) Parking areas, open storage areas, and work areas provided at ground level facing the street shall be screened with plant material or other architectural treatment.  [Eff 9/8/86, comp 1/28/88, comp 2/24/90, am 12/15/94, am 8/16/99, am 1/13/00] (Auth:  HRS §§206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7) (Imp:  HRS §§206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7)

Historical note:  §15-22-144 is based substantially upon §15-17-164.  [Eff 2/27/82; am 1/21/83; R 9/8/86]
 

 §15-22-145  Modification of urban design requirements.  The authority, in the case of planned developments, or executive director, in the case of base zone developments, may allow modifications to the requirements of this subchapter.  Modifications will be allowed if a finding is made that the modifications will enhance the design and quality of the development, or will not adversely affect the overall intent of this chapter and the mauka area plan.  [Eff 9/8/86, comp 1/28/88, am and comp 2/24/90] (Auth:  HRS §§206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7) (Imp:  HRS §§206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7)

Historical note:  §15-22-145 is based substantially upon §15-17-165.  [Eff 2/27/82; am 1/21/83; R 9/8/86]