What to include in a land reclassification application

Every application shall include the following:The legal names and addresses of all legal and equitable owners of the lands to be reclassified.The legal name and address of the applicant. If the applicant is not the owner, then he or she shall describe his or her relationship to the owner, and shall submit a written authorization from at least seventy-five percent (75%) of the legal and equitable owners of the lands to be reclassified authorizing the applicant to file the application on their behalf. If the applicant is a part-owner, but does not own seventy-five percent (75%) of the legal and equitable interest in the lands to be reclassified, then he or she shall submit a written authorization from such other co-owners as may be necessary to establish, together with the applicant's interest, seventy-five percent (75%) ownership of the legal and equitable interest in the lands to be reclassified, authorizing the applicant to file the application on their behalf.The legal description of the lands to be reclassified, the tax map keys for such lands, the total acreage to be reclassified, and maps identifying such lands and showing the proposed boundary changes.The reclassification requested, a description of the proposed development, the need for the reclassification and/or development, and the reasons for the request.Applications requesting a reclassification to an urban district shall include, but not be limited to, the following type of facts or data:Type of urban development proposed, such as single-family, multifamily, residential, planned development, resort, commercial, industrial, or other.Preliminary data such as projected number of lots; lot-size; number of units; densities; selling price; intended market; development timetables; and projected costs.The applicant's financial condition together with latest balance sheet or income statement.What significant effects, if any, upon the environment, agriculture, recreational, historic, scenic or other resource of the area.Preliminary development plans, topographic data, drainage, soil conditions, traffic or demographic studies, including charts, tables, analysis, and reports supporting the above data.Availability of public services and facilities such as schools; sewer; parks; water; sanitation; drainage; roads; police and fire protection; adequacy thereof, or whether public agencies providing said services or facilities would be unreasonably burdened by the proposed development.Location of proposed development in relationship to adjacent urban districts and developments whether contiguous or part of a self-contained center.Relationship to employment centers; potential for permanent employment opportunities.If residential development, whether development considers housing for all economic and social groups.County General Plan designation and whether amendments are necessary.Any unique planning or development feature; long range plans for adjacent areas or community development, changing characteristics of community or area in question.Facts to indicate why the proposed classification is necessary at this time and at this specific location.Facts indicating that the proposed classification is consistent with Chapter 205 H.R.S., and the Land Use Commission's District Regulations.An environmental impact statement, if required under Chapter 343 H.R.S. and the Environmental Impact Statement Regulations adopted thereto.If applicable, whether the proposed amendment will be in conformity with the Special Management Area requirements, Chapter 205A, Part II, H.R.S., and the rules and regulations adopted thereto.Applications requesting a classification into a rural or agricultural district classification shall provide the basic factual information that will meet the criteria for districting and classification of lands established by Section 205-2, H.R.S., and Part II and Part III of the Land Use Commission's District Regulations relating to establishment of State Land Use Districts and Land Use Regulations. All statements made to support applicant's contention that the proposed amendment is consistent with the land use law and regulations shall be supported by appropriate documentation in the form of reports, studies, maps, data, and other information that will provide a full record and will aid the County in rendering a sound decision. The application shall also include, but not be limited to the following:What significant effects, if any, upon the environment, agriculture, recreational, historic or other resources of the area.Soil conditions, drainage conditions, demographic or ecological studies, if any.County General Plan designation and whether a General Plan amendment is necessary.Facts to indicate why the proposed classification is necessary at this time and at this specific location.Whether the proposal is consistent with the Interim Statewide Land Use Guidance Policy, contained in the State Land Use Commission's District Regulation 6-1.An environmental impact statement, if required, under Chapter 343 H.R.S. and the Environmental Impact Statement Regulations adopted thereto.If applicable, whether the proposed amendment will be in conformity with the Special Management Area requirements, Chapter 205A, Part II, H.R.S., and the rules and regulations adopted thereto.