Land Use & Zoning
In Hawaii, a developer seeking to rezone agricultural land to residential use must petition:
AA. The Hawaii Real Estate Commission
BB. The State Land Use Commission for boundary amendments✓ Correct
CC. The federal Bureau of Land Management
DD. The county council only
Explanation
Changing land from agricultural to urban/residential district requires a State Land Use Commission boundary amendment, the highest level of land use change in Hawaii.
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