ROH §2-24.2
Definitions for development plan review rules
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗This section explains the special terms used in this article. It defines what a council proposal, development plan, director, and related planning documents mean. It also lists which city ordinances count as the zoning ordinance.
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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Definitions
A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Honolulu is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.
For the purposes of this article, the following definitions apply unless the context clearly indicates or requires a different meaning.
Council Proposal. Any proposal set forth in § 2-24.1 .
Development Plan. A development plan for a particular area within the city, as described in Charter § 6-1509, and sometimes referred to as a sustainable communities plan, codified in Chapter 24 .
Director. The director of planning and permitting.
Director’s Alternative. Any ordinance or resolution proposed by the director as an alternative to a council proposal as provided in § 2-24.4 .
General Plan. The general plan for the city, as described in Charter § 6-1508.
Subdivision Ordinance. The city’s ordinance governing the subdivision and consolidation of land, as described in Charter § 6-1515.1, codified as Chapter 22 .
Zoning Ordinance. Any of the following:
(1) The land use ordinance, codified as Chapter 21 ; or
(2) An ordinance designating and redesignating land to one or more of the zoning districts specified in the land use ordinance.
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