HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP LAAC 033 2026-03-03 2024-2026REPORT OF THE
LEGISLATIVE APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS COMMITTEE
DATE: March 3, 2026
PLACE: Council Chambers
Hilo, Hawaii
TIME: 3:15 p.m.
Council Chair and Members
Hawaii County Council
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Re: Comm. No. 736Bill. No. 130
Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions, to which was referred Bill No. 130,
reports as follows:
Bill No. 130, transmitted by Managing Director William V. Brilhante, Jr., via Communication
No. 736, dated January 6, 2026, amends Ordinance No. 09-44, which amended Section 25-8-33
(City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 8, Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code 1983
(2005 Edition), by changing the district classification from Single Family Residential — 10,000
square feet (RS-10) to Neighborhood Commercial—10,000 square feet (CN-10) at Waiakea
Houselots, Waiakea South Hilo, Hawaii, covered by Tax Map Key: 2-2-034:036 (Applicant: CU
Hawaii Federal Credit Union) (Area: 22,500 square feet).
The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this request to
change of zone amendment for a ten-year extension to Condition C (Complete Construction),
amendment to Condition D (Dedication of Road Widening), and deletion of Condition E (Roadway
Improvements) which would allow the applicant to construct a new credit union branch facility. The
property is located at 533 Manono Street.
Committee Chair Heather L. Kimball relinquished the Chair to Vice Chair Dennis "Fresh" Onishi.
Planning Director Jeffrey W. Darrow, Planning Consultant Daryn Arai, and President of Applicant
CU Hawai`i Federal Credit Union James Takamine, were present in the Chambers.
Mr. Darrow provided a PowerPoint presentation on the recommendation of the Planning Department
to amend the Change of Zone Ordinance 09-44, specifically to Conditions C, D and E.
There was no discussion.
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Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions is in accord with the purpose and intent
of Bill No. 130, and recommends its passage on first reading.
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
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A�KI ( ALL, CHAIR
LAAC REPORT NO.: 33
ADOPTED: MAR 1 R 2ng