Bill 27, relating to accessory dwelling units (ADUs), was signed into law by Mayor Kirk Caldwell and will save homeowners $9,000 to $10,000 in ADU application fees. The measure waives all building permit, grading, and inspection fees, and wastewater facility charges, for a two-year period, and permanently waives park dedication requirements for ADUs.
Wondering who will have REALTORS®' best interests at heart in Honolulu Hale? HBR put the 2016 mayoral and city councilmember candidates to the test, asking them the most burning questions affecting both REALTORS® and homeowners.
The Planning Commission of the City and County of Honolulu will hold a public hearing Wed., July 20, at 1:30 p.m. at the Mission Memorial Building to discuss adopting a community-based plan that focuses on the area surrounding the planned Ala Moana Center rail transit station. The Ala Moana district’s proposed station is part of a 21-stop rail system serving all of Honolulu.
The Honolulu Planning Commission will hold a public hearing to revise the Koolau Poko Sustainable Communities Plan (SCP) Wed., July 6, at 1:30 p.m., at the Pali Golf Course Banquet Hall. The SCP is the region’s long-range plan that guides decisions and actions related to land use, infrastructure, zoning and urban design matters. The revised Koolau Poko SCP addresses the community’s vision by setting policies and guidelines for public and private investments. Key elements of the plan’s vision call for:
