HRS §46-123
Counties can make development agreements by ordinance
A county may pass a law allowing its executive branch to sign development agreements with property owners. The law must set rules for reviewing applications, pick an agency to manage the agreements, require regular checks for compliance, and set time limits for reviewing changes.
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The statute, as written — General authorization
Any county by ordinance may authorize the executive branch of the county to enter into a development agreement with any person having a legal or equitable interest in real property, for the development of such property in accordance with this part; provided that such an ordinance shall: (1) Establish procedures and requirements for the consideration of development agreements upon application by or on behalf of persons having a legal or equitable interest in the property, in accordance with this part; (2) Designate a county executive agency to administer the agreements after such agreements become effective; (3) Include provisions to require the designated agency to conduct a review of compliance with the terms and conditions of the development agreement, on a periodic basis as established by the development agreement; and (4) Include provisions establishing reasonable time periods for the review and appeal of modifications of the development agreement.
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