Bill > HB1701

This bill prohibits minimum off-street parking requirements for new construction or redevelopment projects located within areas designated as "transit-oriented development infrastructure improvement program areas," which are zones intended to encourage denser development near public transit hubs to address housing shortages and optimize land use. This change builds upon previous legislation aimed at promoting transit-oriented development and is intended to remove barriers to affordable housing by allowing developers to provide parking at their discretion, without being forced to meet a minimum number of spaces, though it does not prevent requirements for accessible parking for people with disabilities or a county's ability to set maximum parking limits. Additionally, the bill amends existing law regarding adaptive reuse projects to clarify that exemptions from off-street parking requirements are allowed, except as prohibited by the new section concerning transit-oriented development areas, provided certain conditions related to existing parking and building modifications are met. This bill is set to take effect on July 1, 3000.

Agriculture and Natural Resources, Housing and Urban Affairs

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HB&billnumber=1701&year=2026