Land Use Commission

The Honolulu Planning Commission (“HPC”) considered this Application of the State of Hawai`i Department of Accounting and General Services (“DAGS”)/ Department of Public Safety  for an After-the-Fact State Special Use Permit (SUP) to bring the existing Petition Area of approximately 23.7 acres of land within a portion of TMK parcel 9-6-005:011,known as the Waiawa Correctional Facility (WCF) into compliance with respect to State Land Use Law, Chapter 205, Hawaii Revised Statutes (HRS).  Once the HPC has forwarded a complete record of the proceedings to the State Land Use Commission (“LUC”).  The LUC will then schedule and hear the matter per HAR 15-15-96.

On Wednesday, January 11, 2023, the Honolulu Planning Commission met to take action on the CENTRAL OAHU – STATE SPECIAL USE PERMIT – 2022/SUP-3 (TB)
WAIAWA CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
Petitioner: State of Hawaii, Department of Accounting and General Services
Landowner: State of Hawaii, Department of Public Safety
Location: 94-670 Kamehameha Highway, Waipahu
Tax Map Keys: 9-6-005: 011 (portion)
Existing Use: Correctional Facility
Existing Zoning: F-1 Federal and Military Preservation
Land Area: Approximately 23.7 acres
Request: The proposed State Special Use Permit (SUP) is intended to bring the Waiawa Correctional Facility into conformance with State Land Use Law, Chapter 205 of the Hawaii Revised Statutes. There are no plans for an expansion of facilities or intensification of use associated with the proposed SUP.

The SUP application can be downloaded from:  www.honolulu.gov/dpp/public-input.html

This hearing was held under the provisions of Chapters 46, 92, and 205, Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended, Articles VI and XIII, Revised Charter of the City and County of Honolulu, 1973, as amended, Sections 2-40, 2-43 and 2-44 of the Rules of the Planning Commission, City and County of Honolulu, and Chapter 15-15 of the Hawaii Administrative Rules.  The particular sections of statutes and rules involved include Sections 205-2(d)(6)(B), 205- 4.5(a)(20), and 205-4.5(a)(21) of the Hawaii Revised Statutes, as amended, and Subchapter 4 of Chapter 2 and Section 2-45 of the Rules of the Planning Commission. The issue involved relates to whether to grant a Special Use Permit pursuant to Section 205-6, Hawaii Revised Statutes, which would remove the correctional facility’s nonconforming status.