HB 1866 - Hawaii Community Development Authority

• Restructures HCDA board membership to include director of finance, director of transportation, cultural specialist, three at-large members, nine district representatives (three per district), and county planning directors as ex officio nonvoting members, with appointments by governor from lists submitted by senate president, house speaker, and county councils.

• Prohibits HCDA from assigning powers and duties related to approval of variances, exemptions, or modifications of community development plans or rules to the executive director or other persons.

• Requires separate public hearings for developer proposals and any requests for variances or exemptions, with 20-day intervention period, contested case hearing procedures, and judicial review rights within 30 days.

• Permits HCDA to allow cash payments in lieu of reserved housing requirements and to sell reserved housing units outside district boundaries, with priority for development within the district first, then surrounding areas.

• Establishes 418-foot height limit for Kakaako Mauka area buildings and permits sale of reserved housing in Kakaako district; requires legislative approval of bond issuance amounts.