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KCC §9A-3.7

Planning Commission review and approval of final subdivision maps

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The Planning Director checks the final subdivision map and reports to the Planning Commission. The Commission then approves or rejects the map. If the Commission doesn't act in time, the map is automatically approved. The map must be recorded within a set time or the approval expires.

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The ordinance, as written (Kauaʻi County) — Action on Final Subdivision Map

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.

Planning Director. After accepting the filing of the final subdivision map, the Planning Director shall send a report to the Planning Commission indicating whether such final map conforms to the terms and conditions for an agricultural park. The report shall incorporate written reports by the County Engineer and the Manager and shall also indicate whether the other requirements of this Chapter, other ordinances and State law have been satisfied.Planning Commission. After the receipt of the report from the Planning Director, the Planning Commission shall determine whether the final subdivision map substantially conforms to the terms, conditions and format for an agricultural park and whether the applicant has satisfied all other requirements imposed by law. The Planning Commission shall accordingly approve or disapprove the final subdivision map.Time Limits. If the Planning Commission fails to take action on the final subdivision map within sixty (60) calendar days from the date of acceptance, unless the applicant assents to a delay, the final subdivision map shall be deemed approved.Recordation. The final subdivision map must be recorded six (6) months from the approval of the final map by the Planning Commission, unless an extension of time is granted by the Commission, which extension shall not exceed one (1) year. If no such timely recordation is made, the approval of the final subdivision map shall become void.Conveyance of Lots Within Agricultural Parks. No lot within an agricultural park shall be conveyed in fee. Any attempted conveyance of a fee title to any lot within an agricultural park without the approval of the Planning Commission shall be void.Errors and Discrepancies. The approval of the final subdivision map by the Planning Commission shall not relieve the applicant of the responsibility for any error in the dimensions or other discrepancies or oversights. Such errors, discrepancies, or oversights shall be revised or corrected, upon request, to the satisfaction of the Planning Commission.
Read the official text at ecode360.com ↗as published Jan 1, 2026our copy taken Aug 22, 2026

The County of Kauaʻi publishes this code through eCode360 and states that it is provided for information only and should not be considered the official version of the Code.

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