(a) The central Kakaako industrial zone is identified as a demonstration area in which to exempt a portion of certain industrial properties from taxation to preserve such uses in the zone.
(b) For the purposes of this section, “floor area ratio” has the same meaning as defined in Hawaii Administrative Rules § 15-217-8.
(c) The exemption from real property taxes for real property, or a portion thereof, is 50 percent of the assessed value; provided that the property is:
(1) Located within the central Kakaako industrial zone as illustrated in attached Exhibit 1, which includes:
(A) The area bounded by the following street segments:
Starting at the intersection of Waimanu Street/Kamani Street; Waimanu Street to the intersection of Waimanu Street/Kamakee Street; Kamakee Street to the intersection of Kamakee Street/Kona Street; Kona Street to the intersection of Kona Street/Hopaka Street; Hopaka Street to the intersection of Hopaka Street/Piikoi Street; Piikoi Street to the intersection of Piikoi Street/Waimanu Street; Waimanu Street to the intersection of Waimanu Street/Queen Street; Queen Street to the intersection of Queen Street/Ward Avenue; Ward Avenue to the intersection of Ward Avenue/Halekauwila Street; Halekauwila Street to the intersection of Halekauwila Street/Cooke Street; Cooke Street to the intersection of Cooke Street/Kawaiahao Street; Kawaiahao Street to the intersection of Kawaiahao Street/Kamani Street; and ending at Kamani Street to the intersection of Kamani Street/Waimanu Street;
(B) The parcels on the makai side of Queen Street identified as Tax Map Keys: 2-3-002:057, 058, 066, 067, 069, 086, 087, and a portion of 059; and
(C) The parcels on the mauka side of Kawaiahao Street and the makai side of Waimanu Street identified as Tax Map Keys: 2-1-049:070, 072, 071, 073, 049, 048, 047, 046, 045, 043, 042, 041, 040, 050, 076, and 054;
(2) Is actively and continuously used for one of the following industrial uses:
(A) Repair services; provided that all operations are enclosed;
(B) Warehouses;
(C) Manufacturing, including furniture and fixtures; stone, clay, and glass products, including pottery and related products, flat glass, glass and glassware (pressed or blown), and cut stone and stone products; fabricated metal products, except ordnance, machinery and transportation; office, computing and accounting machines; electrical machinery, equipment and supplies; motorcycles, bicycles, and parts; professional, scientific, and controlling instruments, musical instruments, photographic and optical goods; watches and clocks; food and related products; textile mill products; apparel and other finished products made from fabrics and similar materials; printing, publishing, and allied industries; chemicals and allied products; rubber and miscellaneous plastic products; tobacco products; leather and leather products; and miscellaneous manufacturing industries;
(D) Manufacturing services and warehousing, including: special trade construction and storage yards; provided that all operations are totally enclosed; electric substations, transformery; gas substation; water reservoir or pump station; telephone; nonextensive yard use; wholesaler with stock; and automotive repair and services; provided that all operations are totally enclosed;
(E) Laundry, laundry service, and cleaning and dyeing plant (includes self-service laundry);
(F) Motion picture recording and sound studios;
(G) Miscellaneous business services, including duplicating; blueprinting; linen supply; services to dwellings; typewriter repair; armature rewinding; and general fix-it shop;
(H) Freight movers and canteen services;
(I) Printing, lithographic, publishing, photographic processing, or similar uses;
(J) Lumber and building materials storage and sales; provided that all operations are totally enclosed;
(K) Miscellaneous services, including electrical shop; reupholstery and furniture repair; and electrical motor repair and rebuild; data processing; food preparation, and catering;
(L) Wholesaler without stock, including motor vehicle and equipment; drug, chemical, and allied product; dry goods and apparel; groceries and related products; farm product, raw material; electrical goods; hardware and supply; and machinery, equipment, and supply;
(M) Aluminum cans collection; provided that all operations are totally enclosed;
(N) Automobile service stations, car washes, and car rental establishments; provided that they comply with the following requirements:
(i) A solid fence or wall of 6 feet in height is required on the side and rear property lines;
(ii) The station must be illuminated so that no unshielded, unreflected, or undiffused light source is visible from any public area or private property immediately adjacent thereto;
(iii) All areas not landscaped must provide an all-weather surface; and
(iv) No water produced by activities on the lot is permitted to fall upon, or drain across, public streets and sidewalks; or
(O) Personal services establishments, including dry cleaning and dyeing; and
(3) Determined by the Hawaii Community Development Authority as being limited to a maximum floor area ratio of 1.5 due to inadequate infrastructure under Hawaii Administrative Rules § 15-217-57.
(1990 Code, Ch. 8, Art. 10, § 8-10.34) (Added by Ord. 16-21)