Haw. Code R. § 15-22-143 - Building orientation, tower spacing, and circulation

(a) Building orientation shall be determined based on height.

(1) Up to forty-five feet in height, the long axis of structures shall be oriented, to the extent practicable, between twenty-five degrees and fifty-five degrees east of south to maximize the ventilation effect of prevailing winds.

(2) Above the forty-five foot level, the long axis of structures shall be oriented, to the extent practicable, between thirty-five degrees and sixty-five degrees west of south to minimize exposing the long side to direct sunlight.

(b) Spacing between building towers shall be based upon the tower location on the development lot and distances between neighboring towers. To the extent practicable, tower spacing shall be as follows:

(1) At least 300 feet between the long parallel sides of neighboring towers; and

(2) At least 200 feet between the short side of towers.

(c) Building design and siting shall be such that shadow effects on neighboring buildings shall be minimized. Residential uses, to the extent practicable, shall have direct access to sunlight.

(d) Public or private mid-block pedestrian or bicycle circulation paths, or both, may be required to be created and maintained in conjunction with planned developments. The developer of a planned development may be required to dedicate to the authority a perpetual public easement for pedestrianways, the appropriate width and location to be as determined by the authority.

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Haw. Code R. § 15-22-143

[Eff 9/8/86, comp 1/28/88, am and comp 2/24/90, am 3/27/97] (Auth: HRS §§ 206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7) (Imp: HRS §§ 206E-4, 206E-5, 206E-7
15-22-143 is based substantially upon § 15-17-163. [Eff 2/27/82; am 1/21/83; am 5/11/85; R 9/8/86]