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HI HCR61
Concurrent Resolution
Status
3/9/2022
Primary Sponsor
Stacelynn Eli
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AI Summary
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Urges the City and County of Honolulu to require major conditional use permits (instead of minor permits) for all wind machines with rated capacity up to 100 kilowatts by amending Chapter 21 of the Revised Ordinances of Honolulu.
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Requires major permits to include mandatory public hearings, whereas minor permits currently only require the Director of Planning and Permitting to ask adjoining property owners if they want a hearing and hold one only if the director finds sufficient cause.
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Prohibits waivers of compliance with Hawaii's environmental impact statement law (Chapter 343, Hawaii Revised Statutes) for wind machines with rated capacity up to 100 kilowatts.
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Identifies noise pollution, shadow flicker, and flashing red lights from wind machines as potential adverse effects on neighboring communities and property owners that warrant greater public input.
Legislative Description
Urging The Department Of Planning And Permitting Of The City And County Of Honolulu, Mayor Of The City And County Of Honolulu, And The Honolulu City Council To Ensure Greater Public Input Prior To The Construction Of Wind Machines Having A Rated Capacity Of Up To One Hundred Kilowatts.
Environmental Impact Statements
Last Action
Report adopted; referred to the committee(s) on JHA with none voting aye with reservations; none voting no (0) and Representative(s) Eli, Hashem, D. Kobayashi, Ohno excused (4).
3/31/2022