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(a) Permissible uses of property. Permissible uses of land in each zoning district are identified in Table 21-5.1 . Land uses that are allowed with a land use permit or special approval from the director or the council may only be conducted after obtaining all necessary permits and approvals. It is a violation of this chapter to use property in any manner prohibited by Table 21-5.1 . (b) If a land use is not identified in Table 21-5.1, the use may only be conducted as an accessory use to a lawful principal use or after obtaining the director s approval to conduct the use under subsection (c). (c) A person wishing to conduct a land use that is not permitted in Table 21-5.1 as a principal use must submit a written application to the director that describes the proposed land use, the property on which the land use is proposed, and the reasonably foreseeable impacts of the proposed land use on the surrounding areas. The director shall review the application and may require the submission of additional information relevant to the director s decision. After reviewing the application and any additional information requested by the director, the director may: (1) Determine that the use falls within the definition of a land use identified in Table 21-5.1 and regulate the use according to the applicable requirements; or (2) Determine that the use is not a land use regulated under Table 21-5.1 and require a zoning variance to allow for the proposed use. (d) Land uses that are subject to use specific development standards are identified with an asterisk (*) in Table 21-5.1. Uses subject to use specific development standards must comply with the general development standards for the underlying zoning district and the use specific standards in this article. If there is a conflict between the general development standards for the underlying zoning district and the use specific standards in this article, the more stringent requirements will apply. (e) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, land located in the State land use conservation district will be regulated by the State department of land and natural resources pursuant to HRS Chapter 183C. (f) Permitted uses for properties located in the Waikiki Special District are governed by Table 21-9.6 (A). (g) In the event of any conflict between the text of this chapter and the following table, the text of this chapter shall control.