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March 6, 2017
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What??? No get Flood Insurance?
"TOP TOPICS"
The Hawai`i Association of Realtors®
has submitted testimony in support of
as both bills move forward in the legislature to assure our state's compliance with FEMA and the National Flood Insurance Program
Scroll down to sign up for a free educational session on the NFIP.
HAR also supports
establishing Appraisal Management Companies
and the following Invasive Species Bills
The HAR Government Affairs Committee has been following 346 of the 2,918 Bills introduced this legislative session.
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"Kaua`i Ka Kou"
"Demand for walkable neighborhoods is increasing ....People of all ages are recognizing the benefits of living in a place where they can walk to nearby shops, restaurants, recreation, and public transportation.... being walkable may be a major factor in your community staying economically competitive."
Form Based Code differs from Conventional Zoning of the past where designated areas were set aside for Residential, Industrial, Commercial, etc. types of zoning. Form Based Code mixes uses a bit to allow for more centralized walkable streets which creates a better sense of neighborhoods and is becoming increasingly more popular especially in revitalizing town core areas that may have become forgotten with suburban sprawl.
Here on Kaua`i we see this new concept being applied to renew the Lihu`e town core. In conjunction with the recent "TIGER" Grant Award, which will allow for changes in infrastructure we see a new "Branding" of Rice Street with concentrated efforts by our Community, Planning Department, the Administration, and our own KBR Grant from the National Association of Realtors®.
"As population grows, the demand for space, efficiency, and lower environmental impacts will only increase. Those point toward this new form of development."
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Mark your Calendar
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Wednesday March 8, 2017
Kaua'i County Council 2016-2018
**Click on individual Councilmember for additional information.**
COUNCIL CHAMBERS HISTORIC COUNTY BUILDING
4396 RICE STREET, SUITE 201
LĪHU'E, KAUA'I, HAWAI'I 96766
THIS WEEK:
Council Member JoAnn Yukimura will introduce
to retain
the Lihu`e Post Office on Rice Street
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ADU RECERTIFICATION
on Other Than Residentially Zoned Lots
KBR will be sending out written notification to property owners.
Deadline for Recertification extended to June 30, 2017
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