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Z ONING § 25-1-5 “Electric vehicle charging system” means a system that: (1) Is capable of providing electricity from a non-vehicle source to charge the batteries of one or more electric vehicles; (2) Meets recognized standards, including standard SAE J1772 of SAE International; and (3) Is designed and installed in compliance with chapter 5D of the Hawai‘i County Code; provided that the term shall not include facilities or systems for refueling the hydrogen storage tank of a fuel cell electric vehicle. “Energy-saving device” means any facility, equipment, apparatus or the like which makes use of nonfossil fuel sources for lighting, heating or cooling or which reduces the use of other types of energy dependent on fossil fuel for generation. “Environmental impact statement” means an informational document prepared in compliance with chapter 343, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, and which discloses the environmental effects of a proposed action, effects of a proposed action on the economic and social welfare of the community and state, effects of the economic activities arising out of the proposed action, measures proposed to minimize adverse effects, and alternatives to the action and their environmental effects. “Erected” means constructed, reconstructed, altered, placed, or moved. “Family” means an individual or two or more persons related by blood, state- sanctioned adoption, foster parentage, guardianship or marriage, or a group of not more than five unrelated persons (excluding servants), occupying a dwelling unit. “Family child care home” means a private residence licensed or approved by the state pursuant to chapter 346, part VIII, Hawai‘i Revised Statutes, as amended, at which care or the responsibility for the supervision, development, safety and protection is provided for a limited number of children, who are living in the residence apart from the parent or guardian. “Farm” means land used for the purpose of agricultural, livestock, poultry, or aquatic production. “Farm dwelling” means a single-family dwelling located on or used in connection with a farm, or if the agricultural activity provides income to the family occupying the dwelling. “Farmers market” means an area, open or partially enclosed, at which vendors gather to sell personal property. The activity may also be referred to as an “open or open air market.” “Flag lot” means a building site consisting of an access drive and a body in such a manner that the body would be landlocked from a public street or private way except for connection by the access drive. “Floor area, gross” means the total area of all floors of a building including a basement measured along the exterior walls of such building. “Floor area, net” means the total gross floor area of all buildings occupying a building site exclusive of floor area permanently allocated for parking or loading spaces. “Food manufacturing and processing facility” means an establishment primarily involved in the manufacture and processing of food products, other than an animal products processing establishment. Typical activities include, but are not necessarily limited to, noodle factories, and coffee grinding. SUPP. 13 (1-2023) 25-7