HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP LAAC 020 2025-08-05 2024-2026REPORT OF THE
LEGISLATIVE APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS COMMITTEE
DATE: August 5, 2025
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 9:31 a.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Comm. No. 407/Bill No. 73
Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions, to which was referred Bill No. 73, reports
as follows:
Bill No. 73, transmitted by Managing Director William V. Brilhante, via Communication
No. 407, dated July 14, 2025, amends Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25
(Zoning) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), by changing the Zone Map
Classification from Single Family Residential — 15,000 square feet (RS-15) to Single Family
Residential — 10,000 square feet (RS-10) at Waidkea, South Hilo, Hawaii, covered by Tax Map
Key: 2-4-011:153 (Applicant: Douglas and Shelley Uyeda) (Area: approx. 21,778 square feet).
The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this requested change
of zone, which would allow the applicant to subdivide the property into two lots and separate the two
existing single-family dwellings currently on the property, enabling each dwelling to exist on its own
lot. The property is located at 461 Kehaulani Street.
Planning Director Jeffrey Darrow and Planning Consultant Daryn Arai were present in Chambers.
Applicants Douglas and Shelley Uyeda were available via Zoom.
Mr. Darrow provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the change of zone application.
Mr. and Mrs. Uyeda addressed the Committee and shared their reason for subdivision is they are
getting older and feel it's the best position for their future. They also expressed understanding of the
five-year subdivision approval timeline.
Committee Members Jenn Kagiwada, Dennis "Fresh" Onishi, Holeka Inaba, and Committee Chair
Heather Kimball expressed their support for this change of zone legislation. Ms. Kimball further noted
that an amendment is warranted at first reading to ensure verbiage inadvertently included in Bill No. 73
relating to the revocation of the Ohana Dwelling Permit No. 86-0092 be amended.
LAAC Report No. 20
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Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions is in accord with the purpose and intent of
Bill No. 73, and recommends its passage on first reading.
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AYES
NOES
ABS
EX
GALIMBA
X
HUSTACE
X
INABA
X
KAGIWADA
X
KANEALI°I-KLEINFELDER
X
KIERKIEWICZ
X
KIMBALL
X
ONISHI
X
VILLEGAS
X
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE
APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS
ATHER L. KI BALL, CHAIR
LAAC REPORT NO.: 20
ADOPTED: AUG 2 0 2025