New development authority moves a step closer to reality

By Derrick DePledge

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Mar 02, 2013

~~<p>State senators advanced a bill Friday that would create a Public-Private Partnership Authority that would promote development projects, but were cautious about giving the new authority any powers that resemble the beleaguered Public Land Development Corp.</p>
<p>The new authority would collaborate with state agencies and private-sector developers on projects that could generate revenue for the state. The authority would not have exemptions from state land use regulations — like the PLDC — but counties, by ordinance or memorandum of agreement, could waive zoning, land use and permitting requirements on any project prior to construction.</p>
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State senators advanced a bill Friday that would create a Public-Private Partnership Authority that would promote development projects, but were cautious about giving the new authority any powers that resemble the beleaguered Public Land Development Corp.

The new authority would collaborate with state agencies and private-sector developers on projects that could generate revenue for the state. The authority would not have exemptions from state land use regulations — like the PLDC — but counties, by ordinance or memorandum of agreement, could waive zoning, land use and permitting requirements on any project prior to construction. Login for more...