(a) Both publicly funded and privately funded facilities are shown on the map. The general time frame (within six years, beyond six years) for land acquisition or construction, or both, is also shown for publicly funded facilities. The nature and location of these facilities are to be interpreted flexibly to the degree necessary to ensure reasonable implementation.
(b) Sites occupied by existing facilities are shown on the development plan land use map. Where appropriate, facilities and operations shall be screened from incompatible uses by means of buffer areas or landscaping.
(1) Public buildings. Public buildings are those owned by the City and County of Honolulu, the State of Hawaii, and the federal government, except for buildings on military bases. Public buildings that generate large amounts of traffic shall, whenever possible, be centrally located in their service area and on sites that are easily accessible to public and private transportation. The design of public buildings shall strive for energy efficiency and, where feasible, make use of natural ventilation and alternate energy sources such as solar and wind. Life cycle costs shall be used in the selection of operating equipment.
(2) Public or private facilities for utilities. Energy efficiency both in terms of any one or more of the following; facility operating and capital costs and collection or distribution costs, or both, shall be given priority consideration in the selection of sites for public and private utilities.
(A) Wastewater collection and disposal system. The wastewater system consists of treatment facilities, ocean outfalls, force mains, interceptors, trunk sewers, and pump stations. Collection sewers which provide service to individual properties are not shown on the public facilities map. Adequate screening or a buffer zone of compatible uses, or both, shall be provided around wastewater treatment facilities.
(B) Solid waste collection and disposal system. The solid waste collection and disposal system consists of collection baseyard facilities, transfer and convenience stations, landfill sites, incinerators, hazardous waste facilities, and resource recovery facilities. Adequate screening and/or a buffer zone of compatible uses shall be provided around landfill sites, incinerators, hazardous waste facilities, and resource recovery facilities.
(C) Water supply system. The water supply system consists of wells, shafts, tunnels, and other water sources; storage and control facilities; booster stations; transmission and distribution lines; and support facilities such as offices and base yards of the board of water supply. Exploratory wells are not depicted and may be allowed in any land use district.
(D) Electrical generation and regional electrical transmission facilities. Electrical power generation facilities, regional electrical transmission lines (above 46kV), and transmission substations served directly from these transmission lines are shown as public facility uses on the public facilities map. Local electrical distribution lines (46kV and below) and their substations are not depicted and may be allowed in any land use district.
(3) Terminals.
(A) Airports. State-owned or operated airports are shown as public facility uses on the public facilities maps. New general aviation airports shall not be located where they create significant noise hazards or accident potential for established urban uses.
New urban development shall not be permitted in areas where such development would be incompatible with the noise hazards or accident potential of military or civilian airports.
(B) Harbors. The water transportation system consists of publicly-owned commercial and recreational harbors, and launching ramp facilities. Launching ramp facilities are not shown on the public facilities map and may be allowed in any land use district.
Land uses directly supportive of marine activities may be allowed on harbor fast lands. For recreational harbors, this may include such uses as administration buildings, boatclub facilities, boat repair yards, marine fueling facilities, marine sales and services, parking areas, food services for harbor users, ice and cold storage facilities, hoists, launching ramps, washracks, storage facilities and other related uses. For commercial harbors, this may also include cargo handling and storage facilities, seafood processing plants, shipyards, cruise or charter boat offices, passenger handling facilities, maritime-related industrial activities, and other such uses.
(4) Drainage. The stormwater management system includes natural streams, drainage channels, drainage systems, drainage basins, and ponds. Natural streams and existing major channels are delineated on the land use map. Planned future drainage improvements to prevent or contain hazardous flooding are shown on the public facilities map. Drainage improvements for nonhazardous flows are not shown and are allowable in any land use district.
Whenever practical, drainage improvements shall emphasize natural means and retention of water, with minimum reliance on structural means and rapid water transport.
(Sec. 32-1.8, R.O. 1978 (1987 Supp. to 1983 Ed.)) (1990 Code, Ch. 24, Art. 1, § 24-1.8) (Am. Ords. 89-9, 92-59)