Hawaii Land Use Law
Observations and commentary on state legislation and administrative law in Hawaii.
Author: Jesse K. Souki is a small-firm lawyer in Honolulu.
Blawg Related Categories: Administrative Law • Legislation & Lobbying • States • Hawaii • Solo / Small Firm
Recent Posts from Hawaii Land Use Law
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Wind Could Generate 40 Times Current Worldwide Consumption of Electricity
A paper published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds that a global network of wind turbines could supply more than 40 times current worldwide consumption of electricity. See Xi Lu, Michael…
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Stop the Beach Renourishment, Inc. v. Florida Department of Environmental Protection, et al.
The US Supreme Court will consider putting constitutional limits on Florida’s authority to restore storm-eroded beaches along the ocean or lakeshores, when such action modifies private property boundary lines in Stop the Beach Renourishment v.…
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Maui County Council Proposes Anti-Mixed Use Zoning Bills
The Maui County Council recently proposed two bills that would remove mixed use zoning from the hotel and industrial districts.According to Wikipedia, "[t]hroughout most of human history, the majority of human settlements developed as mixed-use…
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HUD, DOT and EPA Partner Up for Sustainable Communities
Federal agencies DOT, HUD and EPA are partnering up to coordinate policy for sustainable communities. The agencies have identified six livability principles as the foundation for their cooperation:1. Provide more transportation choicesDevelop safe, reliable and…
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Wind Energy Facilities Permitting Handbook Could Serve as a Template for Most Projects
The Permitting of Wind Energy Facilities: A Handbook (2002), prepared for the the Midwest Research Institute, National Renewable Energy Laboratory is a practical guide for navigating land use regulatory issues related to wind energy facilities.…
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More Unrest at the Environmental Council
Today's Honolulu Star Bulletin reports that three more state Environmental Council members resigned under protest. This follows the resignation of Robert A. King, former Chair of the Council in April. See Environmental Council Member Resigns Under…
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Hawaii Needs "Genuine environmentalists ... separately from the 'CAVE' people (Citizens Against Virtually Everything)"
A professor and environmentalist at the University of Hawaii, discusses the problem of "single issue environmentalists" in Hawaii in today's Star Bulletin.His editorial concludes that. . . legislators and regulators and politicians tend to pay…
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Guest Contributors
HLUP welcomes submissions subject to the following considerations:(1) The purpose of HLUP is implicit in its tile, submissions should be consistent with the title and purpose (both posted on HLUP's title page).(2) Your submission should…
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Maui Planning Commission Approves First B&B Permit Under New Law
The Honolulu Advertiser reported that the Maui Planning Commission has approved the first application under its new bed-and-breakfast ("B&B") ordinance that allows B&B home businesses within the county's agricultural zoning district.The Planning Commission approved the special use…
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Appellate Court Issues Opinion in Turtle Bay EIS Case
The Hawaii Intermediate Court of Appeals ("ICA") recently issued an opinion in favor of Kuilima Resort Company ("Kuilima") the owner and operator of the Turtle Bay Resort in Unite Here! Local 5 v. City and…