THE SENATE	S.C.R. NO.	178
TWENTY-SIXTH LEGISLATURE, 2011
STATE OF HAWAII

SENATE CONCURRENT

RESOLUTION

establishing a working group to discuss mixED use development in the urban core AND main streets, ways of constructing density in the urban core to minimize sprawl, and mixED use development regarding transit stations.

     WHEREAS, because Hawaii is an island state with limited land and other resources, sound land use policy planning must be utilized to ensure a sustainable and livable environment; and

     WHEREAS, in an effort to stimulate the economy and promote sound land use policy planning, a working group is necessary to discuss such issues as mixed use development in the urban core and main streets, ways of constructing density in the urban core to minimize sprawl, and mixed use development regarding transit stations; now, therefore,

     BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the Twenty-sixth Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2011, the House of Representatives concurring, that the Department of Land and Natural Resources is requested to establish a Urban Core and Main Street Redevelopment Working Group to discuss mixed use development in the urban core and main streets, ways of constructing density in the urban core to minimize sprawl, and mixed use development regarding transit stations; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Working Group consists of the representatives of the following agencies and organizations:

     (1)  Building Trades Association;

     (2)  General Contractors Association of Hawaii;

     (3)  Office of Planning;

     (4)  Department of Budget and Finance;

     (5)  Department of Accounting and General Services;

     (6)  Department of Land and Natural Resources;

     (7)  Department of Planning and Permitting of the City and County of Honolulu;

     (8)  Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation;

     (9)  Land Use Research Foundation of Hawaii; and

    (10)  Urban Land Institute; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources is requested to serve as Chairperson of the Working Group; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Working Group is requested to submit a report of its findings and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than twenty days prior to the convening of the Regular Session of 2012; and

     BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this Concurrent Resolution be transmitted to the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources; the Director of the Office of Planning; the Director of Budget and Finance; the Comptroller; the Director of Planning and Permitting, City and County of Honolulu; the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation; the President of the Land Use Research Foundation of Hawaii; the Building Trades Association; the President of the General Contractors Association of Hawaii; and the Urban Land Institute.

OFFERED BY:

_____________________________

Report Title: 

Urban Core and Main Street Redevelopment Working Group