ROH Sec. 21-4.30, combined with 21-3.70-1, sets the yard and street setback rules for Kapolei homes, determining how close buildings can be to property lines.
Kapolei covers a wide mix of residential, commercial, and mixed-use zoning, and setbacks differ meaningfully between districts. ROH 21-4.30 is the baseline yard and street-setback provision, while 21-3.70-1 fills in district-specific numbers for residential projects. Typical residential lots require a front setback of 10 to 15 feet and side setbacks of 5 feet, but narrower lots may use reduced numbers under the ordinance. Commercial parcels along Kapolei Parkway follow the standards for business and mixed-use districts. Encroachments for eaves, stairs, or decks are limited.
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Kapolei homeowners follow ROH Sec. 21-4.60, which caps front-yard fences at about 36 inches before adding setback or landscaping obligations along the street...
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ROH Sec. 21-4.60 sets the maximum structure heights for Kapolei, pairing absolute caps with sloped building envelope planes so tall second stories stay away ...
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ROH Sec. 21-3.70-1 limits impervious coverage on Kapolei residential lots, including a 75 percent impervious cap for dwellings permitted after May 1, 2019.
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