05-17-2008, 03:48 AM
Below are the some of the current requirements from the county.
[Drainage and Flood Zone Requirements - Special requirements required for any type of development that alters any drainage, watercourse, or a designated flood zone.
Permits Required [when]:
Grading Permit - required when any one of the following items are exceeded:
100 cubic yards of excavation or fill;
Vertical height of excavation or fill measured at its highest point exceeds 5 feet; or
When the general and localized drainage pattern with respect to abutting property lines is altered.
Grubbing Permit - required when the area cleared exceeds one acre (43,560 square feet).
Right now as I have seen these are rarely enforced for residential property unless a someone makes a complaint. If these current regulations could be enforced (!!) then maybe a need for more unenforced regs wouldn't be necessary.
The cost of a grading/grubbing permit is minimal (3 ac lot in HA was $19 and that was a double fee as a fine!!) but to get the permit a grading plan is required with topo map, fill material specs, etc - it is extensive. And no you owner/builders cant do it yourself, it requires a licensed civil engineer to do it.
So overall, to get the permit - cost was $3000+ (this is cost a client of mine paid for civil engineer to do the grading plan in 2005 and he gave them a 40% break because they were 25+ yr friends!)
So once again, the little guy who just wants a house pad and a garden will be screwed. I do not want to see these lots clear cut. BUT I also want to see responsible and equal enforcement of the current regulations.
100 cy of fill is about 3-5 truck loads, depending on the truck and the material. I could name probably 10 of the punawebbers right now that brought in more than that to their lots. I know a punawebber who moved more than that just so they could get their septic in instead of an aerobic system down here in Kapoho and they are in the SMA. (when I called Planning about the SMA - I was told "oh it is landscaping"!!!!)
You do a 450' driveway so your house is in the middle of your lot in HA and you could potentially exceed the 100 cy excavation portion.
Think this through folks.
(DanP - COH engineering covers the grading/grubbing not planning)
Catherine Dumond
Blue Water Project Management
808 965-9261
"We help make building your dream home a reality"
[Drainage and Flood Zone Requirements - Special requirements required for any type of development that alters any drainage, watercourse, or a designated flood zone.
Permits Required [when]:
Grading Permit - required when any one of the following items are exceeded:
100 cubic yards of excavation or fill;
Vertical height of excavation or fill measured at its highest point exceeds 5 feet; or
When the general and localized drainage pattern with respect to abutting property lines is altered.
Grubbing Permit - required when the area cleared exceeds one acre (43,560 square feet).
Right now as I have seen these are rarely enforced for residential property unless a someone makes a complaint. If these current regulations could be enforced (!!) then maybe a need for more unenforced regs wouldn't be necessary.
The cost of a grading/grubbing permit is minimal (3 ac lot in HA was $19 and that was a double fee as a fine!!) but to get the permit a grading plan is required with topo map, fill material specs, etc - it is extensive. And no you owner/builders cant do it yourself, it requires a licensed civil engineer to do it.
So overall, to get the permit - cost was $3000+ (this is cost a client of mine paid for civil engineer to do the grading plan in 2005 and he gave them a 40% break because they were 25+ yr friends!)
So once again, the little guy who just wants a house pad and a garden will be screwed. I do not want to see these lots clear cut. BUT I also want to see responsible and equal enforcement of the current regulations.
100 cy of fill is about 3-5 truck loads, depending on the truck and the material. I could name probably 10 of the punawebbers right now that brought in more than that to their lots. I know a punawebber who moved more than that just so they could get their septic in instead of an aerobic system down here in Kapoho and they are in the SMA. (when I called Planning about the SMA - I was told "oh it is landscaping"!!!!)
You do a 450' driveway so your house is in the middle of your lot in HA and you could potentially exceed the 100 cy excavation portion.
Think this through folks.
(DanP - COH engineering covers the grading/grubbing not planning)
Catherine Dumond
Blue Water Project Management
808 965-9261
"We help make building your dream home a reality"