Hawai'i Community Development Authority

Block D

Posted on Jun 5, 2023 in Main

Block D Ward Village

July 20, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. (Presentation Hearing)
1. HCDA Staff Report Block D Presentation Hearing Final
2. Exhibit A_Block D Completeness Letter
3. Exhibit B_Blocks D, E Public Hearing Notice
4. Exhibit C_Ward Master Plan Permit, Nunc Pro Tunc Order
5. Exhibit D_Master Plan Development Agreement
6. Exhibit E_Declaration Order
7. Exhibit F_HCDA Ltr Re Decision & Order 5
8. Exhibit G_HCDA Ltr Re Decision & Order 10
9. Exhibit H_HCDA Letter Re: Decision & Order 12
10. Exhibit I_Blocks D, E, and Diamond Head Plaza SHPD Letter
11. Exhibit J_Agency Comments
12. Exhibit K_Land Block 4 Joint Development Agreement

Additional Agency Comments

August 2, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. (Modification Hearing)
Block D Modification Hearing Staff Report
Attach A Activation Examples
Attach B HCDA Community Outreach Results

October 4, 2023 at 9:00 a.m. (Decision-Making Hearing)

Place: Hearings will be convened virtually and at a physical location (See the Public Hearing Notice for details)

The is the first Application (Block D) of two, posted on the Public Hearing Notice. To view Application #2 (Block E) click here.

Application #1

Victoria Ward Limited is proposing to build a single tower, 242-unit, residential mixed-use condominium project, consisting of a single condominium tower (“Block D”) to be built on a 65-foot-high parking podium and ground floor commercial/retail space, located on an approximately 80,021 square foot lot bounded by Auahi Street to the north, the site of the future Diamond Head Plaza Park to the west, Ala Moana Boulevard to the south, and the proposed Block E site to the east. On the ground level, the project will include approximately 5,049 square feet of open space. The future Diamond Head Plaza, located adjacent to and to be delivered concurrently with the subject project, will provide an additional 35,278 square feet of open space. The project will include approximately 65,615 square feet of recreational space with amenities. A total of approximately 477 parking stalls will be located in the 65-foot-high parking podium. Residential and commercial loading areas and public bicycle parking are proposed as a part of the project.
Requested Modifications for Block D: The Applicant is requesting the following modifications from the Vested Mauka Area Rules:

(1) Modification of the height of the parking and mixed-use podium, from 45 feet to 65 feet, and (a) an additional 12 feet for accessory use structures, having a total area less than 15% of the parking and mixed-use podium roof area, and (b) an additional 18 feet for vent pipes, fans, roof access stairwells and structures housing rooftop machinery on the mixed-use podium roof; and
(2) Modification of the view corridor setback on Ala Moana Boulevard, for approximately 69% of the Ala Moana Frontage.

PLANNED DEVELOPMENT PERMIT (PDP) APPLICATION AND APPENDICES:

2023-06-09 Block D PDP & Exhibits
2023-06-09 Block D Appendices

Exhibit D-1 – PDP Application_ Exhibits and Appendices
Victoria Ward Limited Witness List
Victoria Ward Limited Exhibit List
Exhibit D-2 – Certification of HRS 206E5-5 Notice
Exhibit D-3 – Public Facilities Agreement for Land Block 4 Project 1
Exhibit D-4 – Kaiulani Sodaro Direct Testimony (Presentation Hearing)
Exhibit D-5 – Kaiulani Sodaro Direct Testimony (Modification Hearing)
Exhibit D-6 – Tom Schnell Direct Testimony (Presentation Hearing)
Exhibit D-7 – Tom Schnell Direct Testimony (Modification Hearing)
Exhibit D-8 – Tom Schnell AICP Resume
Exhibit D-9 – Joseph Ferraro Direct Testimony (Presentation Hearing)
Exhibit D-10 – Joseph Ferraro Direct Testimony (Modification Hearing)