H.B. 2090 Summary

• Beginning January 1, 2025, residential uses are permitted in areas zoned for commercial use, except in areas zoned under chapter 206E.

• Residential use in commercial zones may be limited by ordinance to floors above the ground floor and must conform to prescribed development standards.

• Each county must adopt or amend its ordinances by January 1, 2025 to allow adaptive reuse of existing commercial buildings for residential purposes in their building codes.

• Adaptive reuse ordinances must allow micro units with a minimum size of 220 square feet, meet International Building Code interior environment requirements, and provide exemptions from additional off-street parking or park dedication requirements if the building's floor area, height, and setbacks do not change.

• Section 46-B adaptive reuse standards cannot be superseded by Hawaii state building codes.