What to include when applying for plan approval

An application for plan approval shall be on a form approved for such purpose by the director and shall be accompanied by: (1) A site plan, drawn to scale and fully dimensioned indicating clearly the following information: (A) The location and dimension of the building site; (B) The location, size, height, and use of all existing and proposed structures; (C) All yards and open spaces; (D) Location, height, and material of all fences and walls; (E) The standard of improvement and location, number, and size of parking spaces, arrangement and on-site circulation of all off-street parking and loading facilities including points of access thereto from adjoining streets; (F) The location, general nature, and type, and protection or shielding devices of all exterior lighting; (G) All proposed landscaping and planting; and (H) All proposed street dedication and improvement if any. (2) Any other information required by rules adopted by the director in accordance with chapter 91, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes. SUPP. 19 (1-20206) 25-40 ZONING § 25-2-72 (3) A site drainage plan [under section 27-20] approved by the director of public works, where plan approval is required under section 25-2-71(a), (c)(2) and (c)(5), (d), (e), or (f). The site drainage plan shall comply with section 27-20(a) and (b) and section 27-24, and shall include a storm water disposal system to contain runoff caused by the proposed development, within the site boundaries, up to the expected one-hour, ten year storm event, as shown in the department of public works “Storm Drainage Standards,” dated October 1970, or any approved revision, unless those standards specify a greater recurrence interval. The amount of expected runoff shall be calculated according to the department of public works “Storm Drainage Standards,” dated October 1970, or any approved revision, or by any nationally-recognized method meeting with the approval of the director of public works. Runoff calculations shall include the effects of all improvements. Storm water shall be disposed into drywells, infiltration basins, or other approved infiltration methods. The development shall not alter the general drainage pattern above or below the development. (1996, ord 96-160, sec 2; ratified April 6, 1999; am 2007, ord 07-56, sec 3.)25-2-72