Kakaako Community Development District

HRS div. 1, tit. 13, ch. 206E, pt. II

in effect

HRS §206E-31 Kakaako community development district; purposes

206E-31. Kakaako community development district; purposes The legislature finds that: (1) The Kakaako district is centrally located in Honolulu proper, in close proximity to the central business district, the government center, commercial, industrial and market facilities, major existing and contemplated transportation routes and recreational and service areas; (2) Due to its present function as a service and light industrial area, the district is relatively underdeveloped and has especially in view of its proximity to the urban core where the pressure for all land uses is strong the potential for increased growth and development that can alleviate community needs such as low-income housing, parks and open space, and commercial and industrial facilities; (3) The district, if not redeveloped or renewed, has the potential to become a blighted and deteriorated area. Due to its present economic importance to the State in terms of industry and subsequent employment, there is a need to preserve and enhance its value and potential; (4) Kakaako has a potential, if properly developed and improved, to become a planned new community in consonance with surrounding urban areas. In coordinating community development in the Kakaako district, the authority shall plan a mixed-use district whereby industrial, commercial, residential, and public uses may coexist compatibly within the same area. The authority shall plan for the above uses, but shall also respect and support the present function of Kakaako as a major economic center, providing significant employment in such areas as light industrial, wholesaling, service, and commercial activity. [L 1976, c 153, pt of §1]

HRS §206E-31.5 Prohibitions

206E-31.5. Prohibitions Anything contained in this chapter to the contrary notwithstanding, the authority is prohibited from: (1) Selling or otherwise assigning the fee simple interest in any lands in the Kakaako community development district to which the authority in its corporate capacity holds title, except with respect to: (A) Utility easements; (B) Remnants as defined in section 171-52; (C) Grants to any state or county department or agency; (D) Private entities for purposes of any easement, roadway, or infrastructure improvements; or (E) Reserved housing as defined in section 206E-101; or (2) Approving any plan or proposal for any residential development in that portion of the Kakaako community development district makai of Ala Moana boulevard and between Kewalo Basin and the foreign trade zone. [L 2006, c 317, §1; am L 2014, c 61, §9]

HRS §206E-31.6 Lease of projects

206E-31.6. Lease of projects (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, including [section] 206E-14, except as prohibited by section 206E-31.5, the authority may, without recourse to public auction or public notice for sealed bids, lease for a term not exceeding sixty-five years all or any portion of the real or personal property constituting a project to any person, upon such terms and conditions as may be approved by the authority, if the authority finds that the lease is in conformity with the community development plan. (b) In the case of any sale of the leasehold interest in the project, the terms of the sale shall provide for the repurchase of the leasehold 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 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 2012, c 323, §7]

HRS §206E-32 District; established, boundaries

206E-32. District; established, boundaries The Kakaako community development district is established. The district shall include that area bounded by King Street; Piikoi Street from its intersection with King Street to Ala Moana Boulevard; Ala Moana Boulevard, inclusive, from Piikoi Street to its intersection with the Ewa boundary of Ala Moana Park also identified as the Ewa boundary of tax map key 2-3-37:01; the Ewa boundary of tax map key 2-3-37:01 from its intersection with Ala Moana Boulevard to the shoreline; the shoreline from its intersection with the property line representing the Ewa boundary of property identified by tax map key 2-3-37:01 to the property line between Pier 2 and Pier 4; the property line between Pier 2 and Pier 4 from its intersection with the shoreline to Ala Moana Boulevard; Ala Moana Boulevard from its intersection with the property line between lands identified by Pier 2 and Pier 4 to Punchbowl Street; and Punchbowl Street to its intersection with King Street; provided that the following parcels at Pier 1 and Pier 2 shall be deleted from the Kakaako community development district boundaries and conveyed to the department of land and natural resources to be set aside for the department of transportation and the foreign-trade zone division of the department of business, economic development, and tourism, to ensure continued maritime and foreign commerce use: all of lot 3 and parcels 2, 3-A, A, and B of the Forrest Avenue subdivision, as shown on the map filed with the bureau of conveyances of the State of Hawaii as file plan 2335; and lots A-1 and A-2, as shown on map 2, filed in the office of the assistant registrar of the land court of the State of Hawaii with land court application 1328; and provided further that all existing easements affecting and appurtenant to the parcels to be deleted from the Kakaako community development district boundaries shall not be affected by this change. The district shall also include that parcel of land identified by tax map key 2-1-14:16, situated mauka of Pier 6 and Pier 7 and makai of Nimitz Highway, being the site for the existing Hawaiian Electric power plant and related facilities. [L 1976, c 153, pt of §1; am L 1982, c 228, §6; am L 1987, c 355, §2; am L 1990, c 86, §4; am L 2006, c 165, §4]

HRS §206E-33 Kakaako community development district; development guidance policies

206E-33. Kakaako community development district; development guidance policies The following shall be the development guidance policies generally governing the authority's action in the Kakaako community development district: (1) Development shall result in a community which permits an appropriate land mixture of residential, commercial, industrial, and other uses. In view of the innovative nature of the mixed use approach, urban design policies should be established to provide guidelines for the public and private sectors in the proper development of this district; while the authority's development responsibilities apply only to the area within the district, the authority may engage in any studies or coordinative activities permitted in this chapter which affect areas lying outside the district, where the authority in its discretion decides that those activities are necessary to implement the intent of this chapter. The studies or coordinative activities shall be limited to facility systems, resident and industrial relocation, and other activities with the counties and appropriate state agencies. The authority may engage in construction activities outside of the district; provided that such construction relates to infrastructure development or residential or business relocation activities; provided further, notwithstanding section 206E-7, that such construction shall comply with the general plan, development plan, ordinances, and rules of the county in which the district is located; (2) Existing and future industrial uses shall be permitted and encouraged in appropriate locations within the district. No plan or implementation strategy shall prevent continued activity or redevelopment of industrial and commercial uses which meet reasonable performance standards; (3) Activities shall be located so as to provide primary reliance on public transportation and pedestrian facilities for internal circulation within the district or designated subareas; (4) Major view planes, view corridors, and other environmental elements such as natural light and prevailing winds, shall be preserved through necessary regulation and design review; provided that no portion of any building or structure in the Kakaako Mauka area shall exceed four hundred eighteen feet in height; (5) Redevelopment of the district shall be compatible with plans and special districts established for the Hawaii Capital District, and other areas surrounding the Kakaako district; (6) Historic sites and culturally significant facilities, settings, or locations shall be preserved; (7) Land use activities within the district, where compatible, shall to the greatest possible extent be mixed horizontally, that is, within blocks or other land areas, and vertically, as integral units of multi-purpose structures; (8) Residential development may require a mixture of densities, building types, and configurations in accordance with appropriate urban design guidelines; integration both vertically and horizontally of residents of varying incomes, ages, and family groups; and an increased supply of housing for residents of low- or moderate-income may be required as a condition of redevelopment in residential use. Residential development shall provide necessary community facilities, such as open space, parks, community meeting places, child care centers, and other services, within and adjacent to residential development; (9) Public facilities within the district shall be planned, located, and developed so as to support the redevelopment policies for the district established by this chapter and plans and rules adopted pursuant to it; and (10) Development shall consider the impacts of climate change, sea level rise, and climate-resilient development in the design and siting of buildings. [L 1976, c 153, pt of §1; am L 1978, c 119, §1; am L 1982, c 228, §7; am L 1990, c 86, §8; am L 2014, c 61, §10; am L 2023, c 221, §2]

HRS §206E-34 Cultural public market

206E-34. Cultural public market ] (a) There shall be established within the Hawaii community development authority a state cultural public market. (b) The cultural public market shall be located on state land within the Kakaako Makai area and developed pursuant to sections 206E-31, 206E-32, and 206E-33. A public parking lot shall be included. (c) The Hawaii community development authority shall: (1) Designate and develop the state-owned land for the cultural public market; (2) Accept, for consideration, input regarding the establishment of the cultural public market from the following departments and agencies: (A) The department of agriculture and biosecurity; (B) The department of business, economic development, and tourism; (C) The department of land and natural resources; (D) The department of labor and industrial relations; and (E) The Hawaii tourism authority; (3) Consider and determine the propriety of using public-private partnerships in the development and operation of the cultural public market; (4) Develop, distribute, and accept requests for proposals from private entities for plans to develop and operate the cultural public market; and (5) Ensure that the Hawaiian culture is the featured culture in the cultural public market. (d) Requests for proposals for the cultural public market shall contemplate but not be limited to the inclusion of the following types of facilities and services: (1) Retail outlets for ethnically diverse products; (2) Venues for businesses with ethnic themes, including restaurants and other service-related businesses; (3) Theaters, stages, and arenas designed to showcase cultural performing artists as well as community performing arts; (4) Exhibition space or museums that showcase artwork created by international and local artists; and (5) Museums or other educational facilities focusing on the history and cultures of the various ethnic groups within Hawaii, including Hawaiian history. [L 2005, c 231, §2; am L 2025, c 236, §17]

Source: Hawaii State Legislature (capitol.hawaii.gov), via Internet Archive capturesURL: http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/hrscurrent/Vol04_Ch0201-0257/HRS0206E/HRS_0206E-.htmFetched: 11/10/2026