§226-63  [OLD]  Renumbered as §226-62.

     §226-63  Hawaii interagency council for transit-oriented development; transit-oriented development planning and implementation.  (a)  There is established the Hawaii interagency council for transit-oriented development, which shall be an advisory body exempt from section 26-34, to coordinate and facilitate state agency transit-oriented development planning, and facilitate consultation and collaboration between the State and the counties on transit-oriented development initiatives.  The Hawaii interagency council for transit-oriented development shall be established within the department of business, economic development, and tourism for administrative purposes.

     (b)  The Hawaii interagency council for transit-oriented development shall:

     (1)  Serve as the State's transit-oriented development planning and policy development entity with representation from state and county government and the community;

     (2)  Formulate and advise the governor on the implementation of a strategic plan to plan for and implement transit-oriented development projects, including mixed-use and affordable for-sale and rental housing projects, on lands in county-designated transit-oriented development areas in each county;

     (3)  Facilitate the acquisition of funding and resources for state and county transit-oriented development programs, including affordable for-sale and rental housing projects, on state and county lands;

     (4)  Monitor the preparation and conduct of plans and studies to facilitate implementation of state transit-oriented development plans prepared pursuant to this section, including but not limited to the preparation of site or master plans and implementation plans and studies;

     (5)  Review all capital improvement project requests to the legislature for transit-oriented development projects, including mixed-use and affordable for-sale and rental housing projects, on lands within county-designated transit-oriented development areas or within a one-half-mile radius of public transit stations, if a county has not designated transit-oriented development zones;

     (6)  Recommend policy, regulatory, and statutory changes, and identify resource strategies for the successful execution of the strategic plan;

     (7)  Assemble accurate fiscal and demographic information to support policy development and track outcomes;

     (8)  Consider collaborative transit-oriented development initiatives of other states that have demonstrated positive outcomes; and

     (9)  Report annually to the governor, the legislature, and the mayor of each county on the progress of its activities, including formulation and progress on the strategic plan no later than twenty days prior to the convening of each regular session.

     (c)  The strategic plan developed by the Hawaii interagency council for transit-oriented development shall:

     (1)  Coordinate with the counties on transit-oriented development;

     (2)  For each county, compile an inventory of state, county, and private-sector transit-oriented development projects lacking infrastructure, identifying the type of infrastructure each project lacks, and the approximate time frame when additional capacity is needed;

     (3)  Prioritize the development of transit-oriented development projects, including mixed-use and affordable for-sale and rental housing projects, on state and county lands;

     (4)  Identify financing and prioritize state financing for the public infrastructure, facility, and service investments required to support transit-oriented development, mixed-use, and affordable for-sale and rental housing in county-designated transit-oriented development areas;

     (5)  Encourage and promote partnerships between public and private entities to identify, renovate, and secure affordable housing options on state and county lands within county-designated transit-oriented development areas or within a one-half-mile radius of public transit stations, if a county has not designated transit-oriented development areas; and

     (6)  Delineate for each county, transit-oriented development areas within which transit-rich, pedestrian-oriented development is desired and investment in transit-oriented development and supporting infrastructure is to be directed.

     (d)  For the purposes of this section and implementation of the strategic plan statewide:

     "County-designated transit-oriented development area" means a geographic area designated by a county for transit-oriented development by an adopted ordinance, plan, or resolution, and delineated in the strategic plan pursuant to this section, that generally consists of lands within a one-half-mile radius of a transit hub or transit station; provided that the actual boundaries may differ under specific circumstances.

     "Transit-oriented development" means the development of compact, dense, walkable, pedestrian-oriented, mixed-use neighborhoods centered around transit stations or transit hubs of public transit systems.  "Transit-oriented development" features a mix of uses, such as housing, office, retail, civic and institutional, and other services and amenities at densities that support transit ridership and walkability.

     "Transit-oriented development project" means a development project located within a geographic area designated as a transit-oriented development area by the county with a medium- to high-density mix of uses, such as housing, office, retail, and other amenities, that is designed to promote walkability and safe and convenient access to transit services. [L 2016, c 130, pt of §2; am L 2025, c 159, §5]