Repeals the existing definition of nonsignificant changes and clarifies that counties may specify through ordinance that minor zoning changes may be made administratively by designated county agencies. Requires each county to establish conditions for such zoning changes.

A BILL FOR AN ACT

SECTION 1. Section 46-4.2, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended to read as follows:

"[[]§46-4.2[]] [Nonsignificant] Minor zoning changes. Each county may provide by ordinance that [nonsignificant] minor changes to zoning boundaries may be made administratively by the designated county agency with responsibility over zoning matters[,]; provided that ["nonsignificant changes" shall mean a zoning change which does not result in an increase or decrease in any zoning designation affecting more than five per cent or one acre of any parcel of property, whichever is less, and which is] such zoning changes are in compliance with the general plan and development plan designation for the property. Each county shall establish conditions for such map adjustments as deemed appropriate."

SECTION 2. Statutory material to be repealed is bracketed and stricken. New statutory material is underscored.

SECTION 3. This Act shall take effect upon its approval.