ROH §24-5.5
City projects must follow the Central Oahu plan
Read the official text at honolulu.gov ↗All city agencies must follow the Central Oahu Sustainable Communities Plan (SCP) when doing their jobs. If there is a question about whether a project fits the plan, the city council decides. Existing zoning 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 Central Oahu SCP. Pursuant to Charter § 6-1511.3, public improvement projects, and subdivision and zoning ordinances must be consistent with the Central Oahu SCP.
(b) Any questions of interpretation regarding the consistency of a proposed development with the provisions of the Central Oahu 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 Central Oahu 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 Central Oahu SCP.
(d) Whenever there is a question regarding consistency between existing subdivision or zoning ordinances, including any unilateral agreement, and the Central Oahu SCP, the existing subdivision or zoning ordinances prevail until such time as they may be amended to be consistent with the Central Oahu SCP.
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