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HI Rev Stat § 206E-5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|206E. Hawaii Community Development Authority|206E-5 Designation of community development districts; community development plans.

 §206E-5 Designation of community development districts; community development plans. (a) The legislature, by statute, may designate an area as a community development district if it determines that there is need for replanning, renewal, or redevelopment of that area. The designation shall describe the boundaries of the district.  (b) After designation, the authority shall develop a community development plan for the designated district. The plan shall include but not be limited to community development guidance policies, district-wide improvement program and community development rules.  (c) The authority may enter into cooperative agreements with qualified persons or public agencies, where the powers, services, and capabilities of such persons or agencies are deemed necessary and appropriate for the development of the community development plan.  (d) Whenever possible, planning activities of the authority shall be coordinated with federal, state and county plans. Consideration shall be given to state goals and policies, adopted state plan or land use guidance policies, county general plans, development plans, and ordinances.  (e) The authority shall hold a public hearing on a proposed community development plan pursuant to chapter 91 and, after consideration of comments received and appropriate revision, shall submit the community development plan to the governor for the governor's approval.  After approval, the governor shall submit to the legislature requests for appropriations, authorization to issue bonds, or both, to implement the community development plan in an orderly, affordable, and feasible manner. The governor shall submit the requests to the legislature as part of the executive budget or supplemental budget, as appropriate. In addition to the information, data, and materials required under chapter 37, the requests shall be accompanied by:  (1) Plans, maps, narrative descriptions, and other appropriate materials on the:  (A) Locations and design of projects or public facilities proposed to be funded; and  (B) Phase of the community development plans proposed to be implemented with the requested funds; and  (2) Other information deemed by the governor of significance to the legislature regarding the projects or public facilities proposed to be funded, including a discussion of the public benefits intended by, and adverse effects which may result from, implementation of the projects or public facilities.  (f) The authority may amend the community development plan as may be necessary. Amendments shall be made in accordance with chapter 91. [L 1976, c 153, pt of §1; gen ch 1985; am L 1987, c 355, §5]
HI Rev Stat § 206E-5.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|206E. Hawaii Community Development Authority|206E-5.5 Community and public notice requirements; posting on the authority's website; required.

  §206E-5.5 Community and public notice requirements; posting on the authority's website; required. (a) The authority shall adopt community and public notice procedures pursuant to chapter 91 that shall include at a minimum:  (1) A means to effectively engage the community in which the authority is planning a development project to ensure that community concerns are received and considered by the authority;  (2) The posting of the authority's proposed plans for development of community development districts, public hearing notices, and minutes of its proceedings on the authority's website;  (3) The posting of every application for a development permit for any project within a community development district on the authority's website when the application is deemed complete;  (4) Notification by the applicant of any application for a development permit for a project valued at $250,000 or more by first class United States mail, postage prepaid to owners and lessees of record of real property located within a three hundred foot radius of the perimeter of the proposed project identified from the most current list available from the real property assessment division of the department of budget and fiscal services of the county in which the proposed project is located when the application is deemed complete; provided that notice mailed pursuant to this paragraph shall include but not be limited to notice of: (A) Project specifications; (B) Requests for variance, exemption, or modification of a community development plan or the authority's community development rules; and (C) Procedures for intervention and a contested case hearing; and  (5) Any other information that the public may find useful so that it may meaningfully participate in the authority's decision-making processes.  (b) The authority shall notify the president of the senate and speaker of the house:  (1) Of any public hearing upon posting of the hearing notice; and  (2) With a report detailing the public's reaction at the public hearing, within one week after the hearing. [L 2006, c 251, pt of §1; am L 2014, c 61, §5]
HI Rev Stat § 206E-7 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|206E. Hawaii Community Development Authority|206E-7 Community development rules.

  §206E-7 Community development rules. (a) The authority shall establish community development rules under chapter 91 on health, safety, building, planning, zoning, and land use which, upon final adoption of a community development plan, shall supersede all other inconsistent ordinances and rules relating to the use, zoning, planning, and development of land and construction thereon. Rules adopted under this section shall follow existing law, rules, ordinances, and regulations as closely as is consistent with standards meeting minimum requirements of good design, pleasant amenities, health, safety, and coordinated development. The authority may, in the community development plan or by a community development rule, provide that lands within a community development district shall not be developed beyond existing uses or that improvements thereon shall not be demolished or substantially reconstructed, or provide other restrictions on the use of the lands.  (b) Development rights under a master plan permit and master plan development agreement issued and approved by the authority are vested under the community development district rules in effect at the time of initial approval by the authority and shall govern development on lands subject to such permit and agreement. [L 1976, c 153, pt of §1; am L 2014, c 61, §7]
HI Rev Stat § 206E-8 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|206E. Hawaii Community Development Authority|206E-8 Use of public lands; acquisition of state lands.

  §206E-8 Use of public lands; acquisition of state lands. (a) If state lands under the control and management of other public agencies are required by the authority for its purposes, the agency having the control and management of those required lands may, upon request by the authority and with the approval of the governor, convey or lease such lands to the authority upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed to by the parties.  (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, no public lands shall be conveyed or leased to the authority as above provided if such conveyance or lease would impair any covenant between the State or any county or any department or board thereof and the holders of bonds issued by the State or such county, department, or board. [L 1976, c 153, pt of §1; am L 2014, c 61, §8]
HI Rev Stat § 206E-8.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|206E. Hawaii Community Development Authority|206E-8.5 Developments within special management areas and shoreline setback. (a) Notwithstanding chapter 205A, all requests for developments within a special management area and shoreline setback variances for developments on any lands within a community development district, for which a community development plan has been developed and approved in accordance with section 206E-5, shall be submitted to and reviewed by the lead agency as defined in chapter 205A. In community development districts for which a community development plan has not been developed and approved in accordance with section 206E-5, parts II and III of chapter 205A shall continue to be administered by the applicable county authority until a community development plan for the district takes effect. (b) In the review of such requests, the lead agency shall conform to the following, as deemed appropriate: (1) Applicable county rules adopted in accordance with section 205A-26 for the review of developments within a special management area, except that paragraph (2)(C) of section 205A-26 shall not apply; and (2) Part III of chapter 205A and applicable county rules for the review of developments within the shoreline setback. (c) With the approval of the lead agency, the developments may be allowed without a special management area permit or shoreline setback variance as required by chapter 205A. [L 1990, c 86, § §5, 18; am L 1999, c 35, §1; am L 2002, c 208, §2]

  §206E-8.5 Developments within special management areas and shoreline setback. (a) Notwithstanding chapter 205A, all requests for developments within a special management area and shoreline setback variances for developments on any lands within a community development district, for which a community development plan has been developed and approved in accordance with section 206E-5, shall be submitted to and reviewed by the lead agency as defined in chapter 205A. In community development districts for which a community development plan has not been developed and approved in accordance with section 206E-5, parts II and III of chapter 205A shall continue to be administered by the applicable county authority until a community development plan for the district takes effect.  (b) In the review of such requests, the lead agency shall conform to the following, as deemed appropriate:  (1) Applicable county rules adopted in accordance with section 205A-26 for the review of developments within a special management area, except that paragraph (2)(C) of section 205A-26 shall not apply; and  (2) Part III of chapter 205A and applicable county rules for the review of developments within the shoreline setback.  (c) With the approval of the lead agency, the developments may be allowed without a special management area permit or shoreline setback variance as required by chapter 205A. [L 1990, c 86, § §5, 18; am L 1999, c 35, §1; am L 2002, c 208, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 206E-9 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|206E. Hawaii Community Development Authority|206E-9 Acquisition of real property from a county.

  §206E-9 Acquisition of real property from a county. Notwithstanding the provision of any law or charter, any county, by resolution of its local governing body, may, without public auction, sealed bids, or public notice, sell, lease for a term not exceeding sixty-five years, grant or convey to the authority any real property owned by it which the authority certifies to be necessary for its purposes. The sale, lease, grant, or conveyance shall be made with or without consideration and upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by the county and the authority. Certification shall be evidenced by a formal request from the authority. Before the sale, lease, grant, or conveyance may be made to the authority, a public hearing shall be held by the local governing body to consider the same. Notice of the hearing shall be published at least ten days before the date set for the hearing in such publication and in such manner as may be designated by such local governing body. [L 1976, c 153, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 206E-10 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|206E. Hawaii Community Development Authority|206E-10 Condemnation of real property.

  §206E-10 Condemnation of real property. The authority upon making a finding that it is necessary to acquire any real property for its immediate or future use for the purposes of this chapter, may acquire the property by condemnation pursuant to chapter 101, including property already devoted to a public use. Such property shall not thereafter be taken for any other public use without the consent of the authority. No award of compensation shall be increased by reason of any increase in the value of real property caused by the designation of a community development district or plan adopted pursuant to a designation, or the actual or proposed acquisition, use or disposition of any other real property by the authority. [L 1976, c 153, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 206E-10.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|206E. Hawaii Community Development Authority|206E-10.5 Relocation.

 §206E-10.5 Relocation. (a) Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, the authority shall adopt rules pursuant to chapter 91 to insure the appropriate relocation within or outside the district of persons, families, and businesses displaced by governmental action within the district. The rules may include, but are not limited to, the establishment and operation of a central relocation office; relocation payments for actual moving costs; fixed payments for losses suffered; payments for replacement housing or business locations; relocation payments and loans to displaced businesses for certain costs related to the reestablishment of their business operations; and other similar relocation matters.  (b) The authority shall provide relocation assistance to persons, families, and businesses within the district that are displaced by private action; provided that such assistance shall not include any form of direct monetary payments except that the authority may make relocation loans to displaced businesses in accordance with rules adopted by the authority for the purposes of this section. Temporary relocation facilities within or outside the district may be made available to displacees; provided that those displaced by government action shall be afforded priority to the facilities. [L 1982, c 228, §3; am L 1984, c 21, §2; am L 1990, c 86, §10]
HI Rev Stat § 206E-11 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|206E. Hawaii Community Development Authority|206E-11 Construction contracts.

 §206E-11 Construction contracts. The authority shall award construction contracts in conformity with the applicable provisions of chapter 103D. [L 1976, c 153, pt of §1; am L Sp 1993, c 8, §54]
HI Rev Stat § 206E-12 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|206E. Hawaii Community Development Authority|206E-12 Dedication for public facilities as condition to development.

 §206E-12 Dedication for public facilities as condition to development. The authority shall establish rules requiring dedication for public facilities of land or facilities, or cash payments in lieu thereof, by developers as a condition of developing real property pursuant to the community development plan. Where state and county public facilities dedication laws, ordinances, or rules differ, the provision for greater dedication shall prevail. [L 1976, c 153, pt of §1; am L 1984, c 15, §1]
HI Rev Stat § 206E-13 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|206E. Hawaii Community Development Authority|206E-13 Public projects.

  §206E-13 Public projects. Any project or activity of any county or agency of the State in a designated district shall be constructed, renovated, or improved in consultation with the authority. [L 1976, c 153, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 206E-14 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|206E. Hawaii Community Development Authority|206E-14 Sale or lease of redevelopment projects.

 §206E-14 Sale or lease of redevelopment projects. (a) The authority may, without recourse to public auction, sell, or lease for a term not exceeding sixty-five years, all or any portion of the real or personal property constituting a redevelopment project to any person, upon such terms and conditions as may be approved by the authority, if the authority finds that the sale or lease is in conformity with the community development plan.  For the stadium development district, leases shall not exceed a term of ninety-nine years.  (b) In the case of residential projects or redevelopment projects, the terms of the sale shall provide for the repurchase of the property by the authority at its option, in the event that the purchaser, if other than a state agency, desires to sell the property within ten years, provided that this requirement may be waived by the authority if the authority determines that a waiver will not be contrary to the community development plan. The authority shall establish at the time of original sale a formula setting forth a basis for a repurchase price based on market considerations including but not being limited to interest rates, land values, construction costs, and federal tax laws.  If the purchaser in a residential project is a state agency, the authority may include as a term of the sale a provision for the repurchase of the property in conformance with this section. [L 1976, c 153, pt of §1; am L 1985, c 49, §1; am L 2019, c 268, §2]
HI Rev Stat § 206E-15 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|206E. Hawaii Community Development Authority|206E-15 Residential projects; cooperative agreements.

 §206E-15 Residential projects; cooperative agreements. (a) If the authority deems it desirable to develop a residential project, it may enter into an agreement with qualified persons to construct, maintain, operate, or otherwise dispose of the residential project. Sale, lease, or rental of dwelling units in the project shall be as provided by the rules established by the authority. The authority may enter into cooperative agreements with the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation for the financing, development, construction, sale, lease, or rental of dwelling units and projects.  (b) The authority may transfer the housing fees collected from private residential developments for the provision of housing for residents of low- or moderate-income to the Hawaii housing finance and development corporation for the financing, development, construction, sale, lease, or rental of such housing within or without the community development districts. The fees shall be used only for projects owned by the State or owned or developed by a qualified nonprofit organization. For the purposes of this section, "nonprofit organization" means a corporation, association, or other duly chartered organization registered with the State, which organization has received charitable status under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. [L 1976, c 153, pt of §1; am L 1979, c 126, §2; am L 1987, c 337, §8; am L 1990, c 86, §7; am L 1997, c 350, §14; am L 2005, c 196, §26(b); am L 2006, c 180, §16]
HI Rev Stat § 206E-16 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|206E. Hawaii Community Development Authority|206E-16 Hawaii community development special fund.

  §206E-16 Hawaii community development special fund. There is created the Hawaii community development special fund into which all receipts and revenues of the authority shall be deposited. Proceeds from the fund shall be used for the purposes of this chapter. [L 1976, c 153, pt of §1; am L Sp 2021, c 9, §23]
HI Rev Stat § 206E-16.5 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|206E. Hawaii Community Development Authority|206E-16.5 Expenditures of special funds under the authority exempt from appropriation and allotment.

  §206E-16.5 Expenditures of special funds under the authority exempt from appropriation and allotment. Except as to administrative expenditures, and except as otherwise provided by law, expenditures from any special fund administered by the authority may be made by the authority without appropriation or allotment of the legislature; provided that no expenditure shall be made from and no obligation shall be incurred against any special fund in excess of the amount standing to the credit of the fund or for any purpose for which the fund may not lawfully be expended. Nothing in sections 37-31 to 37-41 shall require the proceeds of any special fund administered by the authority to be reappropriated annually. [L Sp 1995, c 11, §4; am L Sp 2021, c 9, §24]
HI Rev Stat § 206E-17 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|206E. Hawaii Community Development Authority|206E-17 Exemption from taxation.

  §206E-17 Exemption from taxation. The authority shall not be required to pay assessments levied by any county, nor shall the authority be required to pay state taxes of any kind. [L 1976, c 153, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 206E-18 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|206E. Hawaii Community Development Authority|206E-18 Assistance by state and county agencies.

  §206E-18 Assistance by state and county agencies. Any state or county agency may render services upon request of the authority. [L 1976, c 153, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 206E-19 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|206E. Hawaii Community Development Authority|206E-19 Annual report.

  §206E-19 Annual report. The authority shall submit to the governor and the legislature, at least twenty days prior to the start of any regular session, a complete and detailed report of its activities. [L 1976, c 153, pt of §1]
HI Rev Stat § 206E-20 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|206E. Hawaii Community Development Authority|206E-20 Court proceedings; preferences; venue.

 §206E-20 Court proceedings; preferences; venue. (a) Any action or proceeding to which the authority, the State, or the county may be a party, in which any question arises as to the validity of this chapter, shall be brought in the circuit court of the circuit where the case or controversy arises, and shall be heard and determined in preference to all other civil cases pending therein except election cases, irrespective of position on the calendar.  (b) Upon application of counsel to the authority, the same preference shall be granted in any action or proceeding questioning the validity of this chapter in which the authority may be allowed to intervene.  (c) Any action or proceeding to which the authority, the State, or the county may be a party, in which any question arises as to the validity of this chapter or any portion of this chapter, may be filed in the circuit court of the circuit where the case or controversy arises, which court is hereby vested with original jurisdiction over the action.  (d) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, declaratory relief may be obtained for the action.  (e) Any party aggrieved by the decision of the circuit court may appeal in accordance with part I of chapter 641 and the appeal shall be given priority. [L 1976, c 153, pt of §1; am L 1985, c 37, §1; am L 2001, c 251, §6]
HI Rev Stat § 206E-21 (2021)
2021 Hawaii Revised Statutes|Title 13. Planning and Economic Development|206E. Hawaii Community Development Authority|206E-21 Issuance of bonds.

  §206E-21 Issuance of bonds. The director of finance may, from time to time, issue general obligation bonds pursuant to chapter 39 in such amounts as may be authorized by the legislature, for the purposes of this chapter. [L 1976, c 153, pt of §1]