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The State Land Use Law (Chapter 205, Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes) was adopted in 1961. Establishing a framework of land use management and regulation in which all lands in the State of Hawaiʻi are classified into one of four land use districts.  To administer the Land Use Law the State Legislature established the Land Use Commission (Komikina Hoʻohana ʻĀina).

The Commission is composed of nine members, who are appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the State Senate.  One member is appointed from each of the four counties; five members are appointed at-large.  The Commissioners are non-paid volunteers.

Documents submitted to the LUC must adhere to the following guidelines:

  1. Electronically, in PDF format, via email ([email protected]), Please ensure that the PDF is ADA compliant.
  2. Additionally, a hard copy must be mailed to our office (State Land Use Commission, P.O. Box 2359, Honolulu, HI, 96814-2359)
  3. Filings received after 4:00 P.M. may not be processed until the following workday.

 

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Official Record Requests

To make a Uniform Information Practices Act (UIPA) request:

  1. Must be in writing using the following form: UIPA Fillable Request Form
    • Froms can be submitted to our office via email ([email protected]) or mail (P.O. Box 2359, Honolulu, Hawaiʻi 96804-2359)
  2. Have sufficient contact information for the agency to correspond with you.
  3. Provide a reasonable description of the requested record. Preferably a Docket and/or TMK information.
  4. State how you would like to receive the record (e.g., mail, e-mail, etc.).

 

NOTE: When providing our office with a description of the requested record. Please include the docket number and/or TMK you are interested in. This will increase response time.

How to Give Public Testimony

The LUC welcomes and invites testimony on agenda items via several methods:

Written Testimony

Online Form: https://luc.hawaii.gov/testimony/
E-mail: [email protected]
Mail: State Land Use Commission, P.O. Box 2359, Honolulu, HI 96804

Oral Testimony

If you intend to provide oral testimony, you must attend the meeting in person at the meeting location indicated on the meeting agenda. Please state your name for the record. If you are testifying on behalf of an organization, please include the name of the organization. Testimony will be limited to a maximum of two minutes per person, per item.

Pursuant to HAR §15-15-65  the presiding officer
may limit the number of witnesses or the time for
testimony upon a particular issue.

* Only if the LUC is holding a “Hybrid” Meeting, will we allow testimony via zoom or phone. *

Regardless of format, to ensure the Commissioners have time to review your written testimony, we suggest that it reaches us at least 24 hours before the meeting. All written testimony will be posted to the LUC website under the specific docket page. Late written testimony will be retained as part of the record, but we cannot assure the commission will receive it with sufficient time for review prior to decision-making.

Click Here to View FULL Guidelines for Testifying at LUC Meetings

ADA Accessibility

If you use assistive technology and the format of any material on our website interferes with your ability to access the information, please email [email protected] or call the State Land Use Commission at (808) 587-3822.  In your message, please indicate the nature of your accessibility problem, the preferred format in which to receive the requested material, the web address of the requested material, and your contact information so that we may best serve you.

Click here for more information on ADA Accessibility

Request a Boundary Interpretation

Formal boundary interpretations are usually processed and completed within 60 working days based upon the timeliness and adequacy of the material submitted by the requestor as of the submittal date. To request for a boundary interpretation, Click Here.

LUC Maps

LUC Docket Locator

Easily search for information about State Land Use District Boundaries, LUC Docket Numbers, and Counties Tax Map Key Number (TMK).This map was produced by the LUC for informational purposes only.

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Boundary Interpretation

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This StoryMap is an introduction to the boundary interpretation process. It walks applicants through the history, required information, and requirements for the Surveyor.

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Resources

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Here you will find some helpful resources when seeking information about specific properties in the State of Hawai`i. In some cases you will need to know the tax map key (TMK) numbers associated with land parcels.

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