A. Objective.

The development plan's goal is to outline the project's landscape, circulation, and building layouts as well as the intended uses of the site. This plan could serve as the deciding factor for granting subdivision, construction, and other county permissions.

B. Requirements for processing:

1. A development plan is necessary for every area or use that calls for a project master plan.

2. Unless a development plan for such a use, subdivision, or building has been approved by the planning director as those in accordance with the requirements set forth in approved project master plan and this title, the director of public works shall not grant a certificate of occupancy for a use or subdivision, nor a permit for the erection, enlargement, extension, or reconstruction of a buildings occupied, or intended to be occupied, by these uses.

3. The final plans, which have been evaluated and authorised by the relevant planning commission, may be taken into account instead of the development plan if the proposed project is located within the special management area. Provided that all of this title's development plan-related criteria have been fulfilled.

4. If the planning director determines that the development plan is in accordance with the relevant district and the project master plan, the director must approve it. The planning director will assess the plan in consultation with the relevant county and state authorities and may also request any extra technical assistance they feel essential. Any development plan that has been authorised by the director may be subject to additional requirements that are obviously required to assure compliance with the spirit and content of this title's provisions, the approved project master plan's provisions, or any relevant conditional zoning. The following criteria must be met for the director to accept or reject the application:

Landscaping:

Appropriate groundcover, trees, and other vegetative materials identified by the planting plan adopted by the county's arborist committee shall be retained or planted to prevent excessive storm runoff, erosion, siltation, and dust, as well as to provide buffering and screening where necessary and to improve the overall appearance of the site. ii. The natural landscape of the site shall be protected by retaining mature, healthy trees and natural topography, with the exception of where it is

How Buildings and Spaces Are Arranged:

Buildings and open spaces must be placed, designed, and arranged in such a way as to reasonably separate the residential use from the major thoroughfare, expressway, railroad, or potentially incompatible use where a site is to be developed for residential use and where such a site is to be developed or is intended to be developed for a use that is potentially incompatible with an adjacent, existing, or proposed residential use. When necessary to achieve this detachment, trees or other vegetative materials shall be extended on the site or supplemented by additional plantings or the construction of suitable walls or fences, and ii. Buildings shall be located on the site or designed in such a way that the fronts of dwellings containing residences do not face into rear yards or service areas of other buildings positioned either within the site or adjacent to it, except where privacy walls, fences, or other barriers are necessary.

b. The purpose of yards and open areas. In order to reasonably serve the purposes of this title for providing light and air, detachment between buildings, detachment between incompatible functions, enhancement of privacy, and promotion of public health and safety, yards, spaces between buildings, and open space must be located with respect to buildings and other site improvements and improved.

Parking and traffic flow:

According to the county's established traffic engineering standards and driveway rules, driveways and places for the parking and circulation of cars must be planned, designed, and upgraded to allow for safe and quick access from neighbouring streets. The number and location of access drives from adjacent streets, the location and width of driveways and connect aisles to parking spaces, the arrangement of parking areas, and the provision of access to buildings for firefighting equipment and other emergency vehicles are all considerations in the location, design, or improvement of driveways and areas for the parking and circulation of vehicles. design, and After taking into account the existing character of the area, the needs of the approved project master plan, and, if applicable, the zoning requirements, the planning director shall review and comment on the site design, building scale, and architectural design, lighting, colours, and other design features of the proposed project, as necessary.

5. Make a Planning Commission appeal:

In the event that the applicant does not agree with the development plan that the planning director has authorised, the applicant may ask that the director present the plan to the relevant planning commission for its consideration. The director must submit both the request and the plan to the commission after receiving a request. The head of the relevant planning commission must receive a written request for the review. In accordance with Chapters 91 and 92 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the chairman must place a request for review on the first agenda of the commission meeting after receiving it.

b. After analysing the development plan, the relevant planning commission may either uphold the planning director's approval of it or alter it if it meets the requirements outlined in this chapter for development plans and largely adheres to the project master plan that it is related to. To verify that the plan complies with the meaning and purpose of the criteria outlined in this chapter or the requirements of the authorised project master plan, the commission may impose restrictions on its approval or modification. The commission will only take official action that has been agreed by the majority of its members.

6. The Director of Public Works reviews and approves permits.

In order to provide a subdivision permission, a building permit, or a certificate of occupancy, the director of public works must first examine whether the planned construction or use of the property complies with the terms of the authorised development plan.

a. Nothing in this section should be interpreted as removing the director of public works' power or responsibilities with regard to applications for subdivisions, construction permits, or certificates of occupancy that receive his or her approval.

C. Plan submission

1. The applicant must provide the director of planning a minimum of two copies of the development plan. In addition to applications for a subdivision, a construction permit, or an occupation permit, the development plan may also be filed at the same time.

2. The applicant must provide any additional data required by the planning director in order for the director to appropriately assess whether the development plan complies with the project master plan and, if applicable, zoning limitations.