There’s a new development in the controversial case of a multi-dwelling project under construction in Honolulu. Last year, HPR covered the story of the site at 3615 Sierra Dr. in Kaimuki.
Honolulu planning officials revoked the project’s three building permits on Thursday for violating the city’s “monster homes” laws.
The Department of Planning and Permitting says it reevaluated the Sierra Drive plans and found the developer submitted incorrect information on the permit applications.
DPP found the project exceeded the city’s floor area ratio threshold, which determines restrictions under the city’s monster home ordinances.
It also exceeded the number of permitted bathrooms and wet bars, and doesn’t provide sufficient side yards.
In addition to the permit revocation, the department also issued violation notices and stop-work orders to the developer and owner.
They can appeal the permit revocation but must do so within the next 10 business days.
In a release, DPP Deputy Director Dawn Apuna says the recent permit revocation “doesn’t end here.”
She says the department is reviewing other suspected monster homes — mainly in East Honolulu.
DPP says it has received numerous complaints from the community, prompting the reviews.
