HI HB2527

Establishes a quasi-legislative process for county planning departments and the state office of planning to apply to the State Land Use Commission for regional district boundary amendments.

Applications must comply with county community or development plans adopted within five years, cannot involve conservation-classified land, must cover multiple parcels with multiple landowners, and require no objection from the office of planning and affected county planning department.

Requires the commission to hold a public hearing (not a contested case hearing) on the island affected, with at least 30 days' notice published in statewide and local media, and notice mailed to relevant agencies and property owners.

Commission must approve, partially approve, or deny the application within 120 days of receiving a complete filing, requiring six affirmative votes to approve any regional district boundary amendment.

Commission shall approve applications upon clear preponderance of evidence that the proposed amendment is reasonable, not violative of existing land use law, and consistent with state land use policies and criteria, with authority to impose necessary conditions.