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COUNTY OF HAW~I< ~ STATE OF HAWAII <br /> , <br /> Y n <br /> P <br /> = BILL NO. 265 <br /> ORDINANCE NO. <br /> AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CODE, <br /> RELATING TO SCENIC CORRIDOR OVERLAY DISTRICTS. <br /> BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: <br /> SECTION I. Chapter 25, Article 6, Hawaii County Code, is hereby amended by adding a new <br /> division which shall read as follows: <br /> "Division 6. Scenic Corridor Overlay Districts (SCOD). <br /> Section 256-60. Purpose and applicability. The Scenic Corridor Overlay District (SCOD) <br /> development is intended to provide for the enhancement of the scenic, historic, recreational, cultural and/or <br /> natural features within an area adjacent to a transportation corridor. The planning approach would establish <br /> a continuity in land uses and designs for rural, cultural, historic, recreational and/or scenic resources <br /> located along a transportation corridor and provide a diversity of regulatory and non-regulatory tools and <br /> techniques to apply to a variety of circumstances. <br /> The Hawaii County Council may, by ordinance, place segments of public roadways into a SCOD. <br /> Each District shall extend for a specified distance on either side of the roadway to allow for the adoption of <br /> special standards and conditions within the District in order to preserve, maintain, protect, or enhance the <br /> intrinsic character of [he corridor. The permitted uses defined by [he underlying zoning classification will <br /> remain in place. However, special standards and conditions related, but not limited to, signage, lighting, <br /> design standards, access management, landscaping, parking, height, historic and cultural preservation, view <br /> planes, and/or setbacks may be included within the SCOD enabling ordinance and adopted by the County <br /> Council. <br /> Section 25-6-61. Criteria for establishing a Scenic Corridor Overlay District. A Scenic <br /> Corridor Overlay District may be established as an amendment to this chapter whenever the public <br /> necessity and convenience and the general welfare require that a comprehensive planning approach for a <br /> transportation corridor be adopted in order to establish continuity in land uses while providing the required <br /> inftastructural facilities and systems. In addition, a Scenic Corridor may only be established if the <br /> proposed district. <br /> (a) Is consistent with the intent and purpose of this chapter and the County General Plan. <br /> (b) Will not result in a substantial adverse impact upon the surrounding area, community or <br /> <br /> region. <br /> <br />