KCC §10-5A.6
New special planning areas for Lihue neighborhoods
Read the official text at ecode360.com ↗This section creates four special planning areas in Lihue, named D, E, F, and G, and adds them to the zoning map. These areas are overlays on top of existing zoning rules. If the new design rules conflict with the old ones, the new rules win.
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The ordinance, as written (Kauaʻi County) — Special Planning Areas, Designation and Procedures
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Kauaʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
Designation of Special Planning Areas "D," "E," "F" and "G". The boundaries of the following neighborhood design districts are hereby adopted as described in Chapter 5 of the Līhu'e Town Core Urban Design Plan of 2009 and shall be referred to as follows:Special Planning Area "D," which shall also be known as the "Rice Street Neighborhood Design District" and be designated as "SPA-D" on Zoning Maps.Special Planning Area "E," which shall also be known as the "Kūhiō Highway Neighborhood Design District" and be designated as "SPA-E" on Zoning Maps.Special Planning Area "F," which shall also be known as the "'Akahi, 'Elua and 'Umi Streets Neighborhood Design District" and be designated as "SPA-F" on Zoning Maps.Special Planning Area "G," which shall also be known as the "Līhu'e Civic Center and Community Facilities Neighborhood Design District" and be designated as "SPA-G" on Zoning Maps.Designation of Zoning Map. In order to carry out the purpose of this Article, the Zoning Map ZM-LI 400 of the CZO is hereby amended to incorporate Special Planning Areas "D," "E," "F" and "G."Relationship of Special Planning Areas to Underlying Use Districts. Special Planning Areas "D," "E," "F" and "G" are intended to serve as "overlay" districts which supplement the underlying use district. The regulations pertaining to use districts underlying these special planning areas remain in force and effect. However, where the requirements of the "Līhu'e Town Core Urban Design District Ordinance" conflict from the requirements of the underlying use district in force and effect before the enactment of this Article, the requirements of the "Līhu'e Town Core Urban Design District Ordinance" shall prevail.
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