ROH §24-4.5

City projects and rules must match the East Honolulu plan

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This section says all city agencies must follow the East Honolulu Sustainable Communities Plan (SCP) when doing their work. Public projects and land use rules must match the plan. If there is a question about whether a project fits the plan, the city council makes the final decision. Existing land use rules stay in effect until they are changed to match the plan.

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The ordinance, as written (Honolulu County) — Consistency

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.

(a) In the performance of their prescribed powers, duties, and functions, all city agencies shall conform to and implement the policies and provisions of this article and the East Honolulu SCP. Pursuant to Charter § 6-1511.3, public improvement projects and subdivision and zoning ordinances must be consistent with the East Honolulu SCP. (b) Any questions of interpretation regarding the consistency of a proposed development with the provisions of the East Honolulu SCP and the objectives and policies of the general plan will ultimately be resolved by the council. (c) In determining whether a proposed development is consistent with the East Honolulu SCP, the responsible agency shall primarily take into consideration the extent to which the development is consistent with the vision, policies, and guidelines set forth in the East Honolulu SCP. (d) Whenever there is a question regarding consistency between existing subdivision or zoning ordinances, including any unilateral agreement, and the East Honolulu SCP, the existing subdivision or zoning ordinances prevail until such time as they may be amended to be consistent with the East Honolulu SCP.

Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗as published Jan 1, 2026our copy taken Aug 22, 2026

Published by the City and County of Honolulu through American Legal Publishing.

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