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PCPLUED-25 June 16, 2026
ORDER OF BUSINESS
CALL TO ORDER – 12:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
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or immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the committee.
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 124: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-26 (PĀHOA ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8,
CHAPTER 25 OF THE HAWAI‘I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION,
AS AMENDED) BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION
FROM VILLAGE COMMERCIAL – 10,000 SQUARE FEET (CV-10)
AND SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL – 10,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-10)
TO DOWNTOWN PĀHOA COMMERCIAL (DPC) AT WAIAKAHIʻULA,
PUNA, HAWAIʻI, COVERED BY THE AREA AS MORE PARTICULARLY
DESCRIBED HEREIN
Rezones certain areas in Pāhoa to a prospective special zoning district
classification to be known as the Downtown Pāhoa Commercial District,
which is proposed for establishment via Bill No. 126.
Reference: Comm. 708
Intr. by: Council Member Kierkiewicz
Referred to Planning
Commissions: February 4, 2026
(Note: There is a motion by Council Member Kierkiewicz, seconded by
Council Member Hustace, to recommend passage of Bill 124, on first
reading.)
WITHDRAWN
; and
Comm. 708.3: From Managing Director William V. Brilhante, Jr., dated May 27, 2026,
transmitting for Council’s consideration and action, a letter from the Windward
Planning Commission.
; and
Comm. 708.4: From Planning Director Jeffrey W. Darrow, dated May 29, 2026,
transmitting a PowerPoint presentation for Bill 124.
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COUNTY OF HAWAI`I
ORDINANCE NO.
STATE OF HAWAI`I
BILL NO. 124
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 25-8-26 (PAHOA ZONE MAP), ARTICLE 8,
CHAPTER 25 OF THE HAWAPI COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS
AMENDED) BY CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM VILLAGE
COMMERCIAL—10,000 SQUARE FEET (CV-10) AND SINGLE-FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL—10,000 SQUARE FEET (RS-10) TO DOWNTOWN PAHOA
COMMERCIAL (DPC) AT WAIAKAHI`ULA, PUNA, HAWAPI, COVERED BY THE
AREA AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED HEREIN.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAPI:
SECTION 1. Chapter 25, Article 8, Section 25-8-26, of the Hawaii County Code 1983
(2016 Edition, as amended) is amended by changing the district classification from Village
Commercial—10,000 square feet (CV-10) and Single -Family Residential — 10,000 square feet
(RS-10) to Downtown Pahoa Commercial (DPC) for the land situated at Waiakahi`ula, Puna,
Hawaii, as depicted on the map attached hereto, marked Exhibit "A" and by reference made a
part hereof, and more particularly described as follows:
1. All parcels having road frontage on the northern side of Pahoa Village Road between
Post Office Road and Akeakamai Loop that are, as of the effective date of this
ordinance, wholly or partially within the Single -Family Residential (RS) zoning
district;
2. Any contiguous area covered by two or more adjacent parcels having road frontage
on Akeakamai Loop or on the northern side of Pahoa Village Road, between Post
Office Road and its eastern terminus, that are, as of the effective date of this
ordinance, wholly or partially within the Village Commercial (CV) zoning district;
3. Any contiguous area covered by two or more adjacent parcels having road frontage
on the southern side on Pahoa Village Road that are, as of the effective date of this
ordinance, wholly or partially within the Village Commercial (CV) district, exclusive
of any area within the State Land Use agricultural district; and
4. All parcels adjacent to any area hereinabove described that are, as of the effective
date of this ordinance, wholly within the Village Commercial (CV) district.
SECTION 2. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance, or the application thereof
to any person or circumstance, is held invalid, the invalidity does not affect other provisions or
applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or
application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its approval.
, Hawai`i
Date of Introduction:
Date of 1st Reading:
Date of 2nd Reading:
Effective Date:
HUBINCE Comm. 708
1MRODUCEID BY: `
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CO IL MBER, OUNTY OF HAWAI`I
1110�IIIAW 1111
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL -
10,000 SQ. FT. (RS-10)
TO
DOWNTOWN PAHOA
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT
A-1a
A -la
A-1 a
DPC
VILLAGE COMMERCIAL -
10,000 SQ. FT. (CV-10)
TO RS -10
DOWNTOWN PAHOA RM-2
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT RS-10
RS-1
Feet
500 1,000
AMENDMENT TO THE ZONING CODE
AMENDING SECTION 25-8-26 (PAHOA ZONE MAP) ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING)
OF THE HAWAI'I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY CHANGING THE ZONE MAP
CLASSIFICATION FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL - 10,000 SQ, FT. (RS-10)
AND VILLAGE COMMERCIAL - 10,000 SQ. FT. (CV-10)
AND AGRICULTURAL- 1 ACRE (A-1a)
TO DOWNTOWN PAHOA COMMERCIAL DISTRICT (DPC)
AT PAHOA, PUNA, HAWAI'I
MAP PREPARED BY:
COUNTY OF HAWAN, PLANNING DEPARTMENT DATE: Jamary 13, 2026
EXHIBIT "A"