A public hearing is set for December to discuss development-related school impact fee proposals for Leeward Oahu.

Under state law, the Department of Education is authorized to collect impact fees from all new residential development in certain areas.

The law requires the designation of impact districts across the state and sets a formula for calculating the amount of land and fees applied to each new unit built, including houses built by individual landowners.

Land and fees collected will be used for new schools and facilities. 

The impact fee public hearing is set for 3 p.m. Dec. 28 at Waipahu High School library.

The Leeward Oahu impact fee district includes the Aiea, Campbell, Kapolei, Pearl City and Waipahu school complexes.

In a news release, the DOE said the large number of proposed new housing units planned for Leeward Oahu over the next 20 to 25 years indicates the need for more schools.

Comments can be submitted at the meeting or e-mailed to  heidi_meeker@notes.k12.hi.us.