Who is exempt from the Ewa highway impact fee and how credits work

(a) The following are exempt from payment of the Ewa highway master plan impact fee: (1) Alterations or expansion of an existing residential dwelling unit where no additional dwelling or lodging units are created and the use is not changed; (2) The construction of accessory buildings or structures, as defined in § 21-10.1 , that will not increase the number of external vehicular trips beyond those produced or attracted by the primary buildings or structures; (3) The replacement of an existing building or structure with a new building or structure of the same size and use that will not increase the number of external vehicular trips beyond those produced or attracted by the original buildings or structures; (4) Facilities that are part of water, sewer, electrical, telecommunication, or roadway system infrastructure and that do not attract or produce vehicular trips. This includes but is not limited to small, medium, and large utilities, as defined in § 21-10.1 , that do not have regular onsite employees; and (5) Mass transit centers or stops that promote a reduction in commuting by private vehicles. (b) The following credits apply to payment of the Ewa highway master plan impact fee: (1) In lieu of paying the Ewa highway master plan impact fee, a landowner or developer may elect to construct all or a portion of one of the Ewa highway master plan Year 2010 highway improvements set forth in § 33A-1.5 (2). If a landowner or developer does elect to construct all or a portion of one of the Ewa highway master plan Year 2010 highway improvements, then the landowner or developer shall receive a credit against Ewa highway master plan impact fees equal to the estimated cost set forth in § 33A-1.5 (2) or a pro rata share thereof depending upon the portion of the improvement constructed. If a developer elects to oversize all or a portion of one of the Ewa highway master plan Year 2010 highway improvements, the developer shall receive a credit against Ewa highway master plan impact fees equal to the developer’s actual cost of constructing the improvement if the oversized improvement subsequently is identified as a needed improvement in an Ewa highway master plan revision undertaken pursuant to § 33A-1.6 (h). The credits received by a landowner or developer pursuant to this section may be transferred by the holder to other landowners or developers; and (2) Credit for construction costs given to the landowner or developers may be repaid by the city from future new land development activities.