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HI HR55
Resolution
Status
3/9/2022
Primary Sponsor
Stacelynn Eli
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AI Summary
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Urges the Department of Planning and Permitting, Mayor, and Honolulu City Council to reclassify wind machines with rated capacity up to 100 kilowatts from minor to major conditional use permits to require mandatory public hearings.
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Currently, minor permits for small wind machines only require the Director to ask adjoining property owners if they want a hearing and hold one only if the director finds sufficient cause; major permits mandate public hearings.
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Requests prohibition of waivers for 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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Cites concerns about noise pollution, shadow flicker, and flashing red lights from wind machines that may adversely affect neighboring communities and property owners.
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Directs transmission of certified copies to the Mayor, Director of Planning and Permitting, and Honolulu City Council Chairperson.
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