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This concurrent resolution requests that Hawaii's counties adopt more flexible approaches to setback requirements for state buildings and facilities. Setback requirements are zoning regulations that specify the minimum distance between a building and property lines, typically established to ensure safety, privacy, and aesthetic standards. The resolution recognizes that strict, uniform setback rules can limit the state's ability to develop or renovate public buildings efficiently. By encouraging counties to implement flexible setback policies or create variance procedures, the resolution aims to help the state maximize land use efficiency and improve public service delivery. The resolution specifically calls on the counties of Kauai, Maui, Hawaii, and Honolulu to consider these more adaptable approaches, noting that other jurisdictions have successfully used similar strategies to promote denser, more effective public facility development. The resolution will be formally transmitted to the mayors and county council chairs of each county for their consideration.

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https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SCR&billnumber=163&year=2025