Chapter 226
Hawaii State Planning Act
CHAPTER 226
HAWAII STATE PLANNING ACT
Part I. Overall Theme, Goals, Objectives and Policies
Section
226-1 Findings and purpose
226-2 Definitions
226-3 Overall theme
226-4 State goals
226-5 Objective and policies for population
226-6 Objectives and policies for the economy–in general
226-7 Objectives and policies for the economy–agriculture
226-8 Objective and policies for the economy–visitor
industry
226-9 Objective and policies for the economy–federal
expenditures
226-10 Objective and policies for the economy–potential
growth and innovative activities
226-10.5 Objectives and policies for the economy–information
industry
226-11 Objectives and policies for the physical
environment–land-based, shoreline, and marine
resources
226-12 Objective and policies for the physical environment–
scenic, natural beauty, and historic resources
226-13 Objectives and policies for the physical environment–
land, air, and water quality
226-14 Objective and policies for facility systems–in
general
226-15 Objectives and policies for facility systems–solid
and liquid wastes
226-16 Objective and policies for facility systems–water
226-17 Objectives and policies for facility systems–
transportation
226-18 Objectives and policies for facility systems–energy
226-18.5 Objectives and policies for facility systems–
telecommunications
226-19 Objectives and policies for socio-cultural
advancement–housing
226-20 Objectives and policies for socio-cultural
advancement–health
226-21 Objective and policies for socio-cultural
advancement–education
226-22 Objective and policies for socio-cultural
advancement–social services
226-23 Objective and policies for socio-cultural
advancement–leisure
226-24 Objective and policies for socio-cultural
advancement–individual rights and personal
well-being
226-25 Objective and policies for socio-cultural
advancement–culture
226-26 Objectives and policies for socio-cultural
advancement–public safety
226-27 Objectives and policies for socio-cultural
advancement–government
226-28 Repealed
Part II. Planning Coordination and Implementation
226-51 Purpose
226-52 Statewide planning system
226-53 Office of planning; duties
226-54 Amendments to this chapter
226-55 Functional plans; preparation
226-56 Functional plans; form and submittal
226-57 Functional plans; implementation
226-58 County general plans
226-59 State programs
226-60 Repealed
226-61 Renumbered
226-62 Repealed
226-63 Hawaii interagency council for transit-oriented
development
226-64 Hawaii interagency council for transit-oriented
development; membership
Part III. Priority Guidelines
226-101 Purpose
226-102 Overall direction
226-103 Economic priority guidelines
226-104 Population growth and land resources priority
guidelines
226-105 Crime and criminal justice
226-106 Affordable housing
226-107 Quality education
226-108 Sustainability
226-109 Climate change adaptation priority guidelines
Note
2050 sustainability plan; update every ten years. L Sp 2005, c 8; L 2006, c 210, §2.
Military presence in Hawaii; memorandum of understanding. L 2012, c 65.
Cross References
Climate adaptation, see chapter 225P.
Sustainable business corporations, see chapter 420D.
Law Journals and Reviews
Kaiser Hawaii Kai Development Company v. City and County of Honolulu: Zoning by Initiative in Hawaii. 12 UH L. Rev. 181.
Mahaulepu v. Land Use Commission: A Symbol of Change; Hawaii’s Land Use Law Allows Golf Course Development on Prime Agricultural Land by Special Use Permit. 13 UH L. Rev. 205.
Honolulu’s Ohana Zoning Law: To Ohana or Not to Ohana. 13 UH L. Rev. 505.
The Lum Court, Land Use, and the Environment: A Survey of Hawaii Case Law 1983 to 1991. 14 UH L. Rev. 119.
Dolan v. City of Tigard: Individual Property Rights v. Land Management Systems. 17 UH L. Rev. 193.
Avoiding the Next Hokulia: The Debate over Hawaii’s Agricultural Subdivisions. 27 UH L. Rev. 441 (2005).
Water Regulation, Land Use and the Environment. 30 UH L. Rev. 49 (2007).
The (Somewhat) False Hope of Comprehensive Planning. 37 UH L. Rev. 39 (2015).