Land Use & Zoning

Which Hawaii state agency is responsible for classifying land into urban, rural, agricultural, and conservation districts?

AHawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources

BHawaii Land Use Commission✓ Correct

CHawaii Real Estate Commission

DCounty Planning Departments

Explanation

The Hawaii Land Use Commission (LUC) was established by the Land Use Law (HRS Chapter 205) to regulate and classify all land in the state into the four land use districts.

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