ESTABLISHING CITY POLICY REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT OF EXPANDED BLOCK J, SITUATED IN DOWNTOWN HONOLULU.

    WHEREAS, "Expanded Block J," generally defined as those parcels of land bounded by Beretania, Kukui, Queen Emma, and Fort Streets, is primarily owned by the City and County of Honolulu; and

    WHEREAS, Expanded Block J has substantial potential value but is not currently developed to return such value to the City; and

    WHEREAS, there is a need for a City policy to guide the development of Expanded Block J and, as applicable, abutting properties; now, therefore,

    BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City and County of Honolulu that the following policies shall govern the development of Expanded Block J, situated in downtown Honolulu:

        (1)    The City shall, through separate legislation, consolidate the private properties contained within Expanded Block J.

        (2)    The City shall, through separate legislation and to the extent necessary, acquire the development rights over the Pali Highway corridor between Beretania and Kukui Streets.

        (3)    The City shall, through separate legislation, amend the Hawaii Capital District to exclude Expanded Block J therefrom.

        (4) The City shall, through separate legislation and to the extent necessary, amend or clarify the Kukui Urban Renewal Plan, the City's Development Plans, and appropriate zoning ordinances, to allow the development of Expanded Block J under the general land use controls consistent with BMX-4 zoning.

        (5)    The development shall ensure a fair and reasonable financial return to the City, consistent with the public purposes inherent in the project, and such proceeds shall be deposited in the Housing Assistance Fund;

and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) shall act as the lead agency of the City in implementing the policies set forth in this resolution; and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that DHCD shall consult with any advisory committee or committees on Expanded Block J which may be established by the City; and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that DHCD shall study certain aspects of the proposed development and report to the Council on its findings; such studies to include, but not be limited to:

        (1) A review of all applicable aspects of the project, including zoning restrictions, deemed pertinent for the needs of a prospective developer.

        (2)    A marketing and financial analysis of how the City should best market the development site and structure the lease terms so as to ensure a fair and reasonable financial return to the City, consistent with the public purposes inherent in the project.

        (3)    A commercial appraisal of the development site.

        (4)    A review of whether the lease should be issued using a bid or non-bid process.

        (5)    A review of what, if any, special design and development controls should be attached to the lease, to include but not be limited to:

            (a)    Whether the developer should make space available for or should construct a mass transit depot;

            (b)    Whether the development should respect an additional setback abutting Queen Emma Street;

            (c)    Whether the development should respect the Bishop Street mauka-makai view corridor;

            (d)    Whether the development should include a 25,000 square foot at-grade public park, which shall include public restroom facilities;

            (e)    Whether the development should include at least 208 City-owned public parking stalls, which would be provided and maintained by the developer at no cost to the City;

            (f)    Whether the development should preserve the existing fire station on the corner of Fort and Beretania Streets for continued City use; and

            (g)    Whether the development should include facilities for child care adequate to serve the needs of workers and residents of the entire project site, which facilities shall be made available to the City, or its designated nonprofit provider, at no cost;

and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to the Executive Capital Budget Ordinance No. 87-71, which appropriated monies for the Pre-Acquisition Fund and required that aggregate expenditures of more than $10,000 receive Council approval, the Department is authorized to expend no more than $100,000 from the Pre-
Acquisition Fund to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and carry out the provisions of this resolution; provided that copies of all studies, appraisals, and other documents produced pursuant to this resolution by the City or any contractor thereof shall be transmitted upon completion to the Council; and

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    BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be transmitted to the Mayor, the Managing Director, the Director of Housing and Community Development, and to the Chair of the Mayor's Pacific Nations Center Advisory Committee.

                         INTRODUCED BY:

                         Gary Gill

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DATE OF INTRODUCTION:

April 26, 1988
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Honolulu, Hawaii

ADOPTED this 11 day of May , 1988.

(OCS/050488/pn)

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