ESTABLISHING POLICY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND PUBLIC FACILITIES ON CERTAIN CITY-OWNED PROPERTIES.

    WHEREAS, the lack of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income people continues to be one of O'ahu's most pressing problems; and

    WHEREAS, one of the primary housing objectives of the City and County General Plan is "to provide decent housing for all of the people of O'ahu at prices they can afford"; and

    WHEREAS, three key Physical Development and Urban Design policies included in the General Plan are to: (a) Provide downtown Honolulu and other major business centers with a well-balanced mixture of uses; (b) Encourage the development of attractive residential communities in downtown and other business centers; and (c) Encourage new construction to complement the ethnic qualities of the older communities of O'ahu; and

    WHEREAS, the City Council is committed to the full development of the primary urban center, by encouraging and facilitating a more intensive use of undeveloped and under-developed land in the primary urban center, thereby discouraging urban sprawl, while at the same time revitalizing and improving existing communities; and

    WHEREAS, there are 16 acres of City-owned land situated as follows (see Exhibits "A", "B", and "C"):

    a.    Kaiolu/Kuhio Off-street Parking Lot (Waikiki)

    b.    Mother Waldron Playground (Kakaako)

    c.    Block J (Downtown)

    d.    Kaahumanu Off-street Parking Lot (Downtown)

    e.    Smith/Beretania Off-street Parking Lot (Chinatown)

    f.    Pauahi Project - Blocks A and B (Chinatown)

that are valued at approximately $35 million, are vacant or under-utilized, and could be used to provide affordable housing; and

    WHEREAS, the Council finds that there needs to be a concerted effort on the part of the City to establish a policy for development of City properties within central Honolulu; now, therefore,

    BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City and County of Honolulu that the aforementioned City-owned properties be designated for and developed through joint efforts of the private sector and the City to provide affordable housing, community and recreational facilities, and public parking as follows:

    AFFORDABLE HOUSING

    No less than 800 - 1,000 affordable (for purchase and rental) units shall be provided in return for the free use of City-owned property. (See Exhibit "D")

    PUBLIC PARKING

    Approximately 1,100 additional public parking spaces shall be provided. (See Exhibit "D")

    COMMUNITY/RECREATION FACILITIES

    Community and recreation facilities shall be provided where existing facilities must be replaced or when community needs are not presently being met.

    FINANCING

    1.    Total subsidies for affordable units shall be equal to the value of the land being developed (See Exhibit "E"); and

    2.    CDBG funds shall be utilized for construction and other costs of the parking, community and recreational facilities when eligible.

    UTILIZATION OF STATE AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS

    To the extent possible, any and all applicable State and federal programs shall be utilized.

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Administration, in compliance with Ordinance 80-56, be directed to (a) proceed immediately with the preparation of a detailed program for implementation with the aforementioned policy for development of affordable housing, community and recreational facilities and public parking, (b) recommend necessary amendments to legislation impeding according to Exhibit "D" of this resolution, and (c) enter into necessary communication with private developers regarding development of the affordable housing, community andrecreational facilities and public parking at locations referred to hereinabove; and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Housing and Community Development present all proposals and plans to the Committee on Community Development for final approval; and

    BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Clerk be, and he is, hereby directed to transmit copies of this resolution to the City Managing Director, the Director of the Department of Housing and Community Development, the Director of the Department of Land Utilization and the Director of the Department of Transportation Services.

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DATE OF INTRODUCTION:

September 24, 1980
Honolulu, Hawaii

Adopted Meeting Held:

September 24, 1980

Policy Resolutions