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COLJN'1'~' O~ ~iAWAI`I S'~°A`I'E~ OF I~AWAI`I SILL NO. 265 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE, RELATING TO SCENIC CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICTS. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. Chapter 25, Article 6, Hawaii County Code, is hereby amended by adding a new division which shall read as follows: "Division 6. Scenic Corridor Overlay Districts (SCOD). Section 25-6-60. Purpose and applicability. The Scenic Corridor Overlay District (SCOD) development is intended to provide for the enhancement of the scenic, historic, recreational, cultural and/or natural features within an area adjacent to a transportation corridor. The planning approach would establish a continuity in land uses and designs for rural, cultural, historic, recreational and,'or scenic resources located along a transportation corridor and provide a diversity of regulatory and non-regulatory tools and techniques to apply to a variety of circumstances. The Hawaii County Council may, by ordinance, place segments of public roadways into a SCOD. Each District shall extend for a specified distance on either side of the roadway to allow for the adoption of special standards and conditions within the District in order to preserve, maintain, protect, or enhance the intrinsic character of the corridor. The permitted uses defined by the underlying zoning classification will remain in place. However, special standards and conditions related, but not limited to, signage, lighting, design standards, access management, landscaping, parking, height, historic and cultural preservation, view planes, and; or setbacks may be included within the SCOD enabling ordinance and adopted by the County Council. Section 25-6-61. Criteria for establishing a Scenic Corridor Overlay District. A Scenic Corridor Overlay District may be established as an amendment to this chapter whenever the public necessity and convenience and the general welfare require that a comprehensive planning approach for a transportation corridor be adopted in order to establish continuity in land uses while providing the required infrastructural facilities and systems. In addition, a Scenic Corridor may only be established if the proposed district: (a) Is consistent with the intent and purpose of this chapter and the County General Plan. (b) Will not result in a substantial adverse impact upon the surrounding area, community or region.