HomeMy WebLinkAboutREP LAAC 034 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. 737Bill. No. 131
Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions, to which was referred Bill No. 131,
reports as follows:
Bill No. 131, transmitted by Managing Director William V. Brilhante, Jr., via Communication
No. 737, dated January 6, 2026, amends Section 25-8-33 (City of Hilo Zone Map), Article 8,
Chapter 25 (Zoning Code) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), 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, South Hilo, Hawaii,
covered by Tax Map Key: 2-2-034:045 (Applicant: CU Hawai`i Federal Credit Union)
(Area: 22,500 square feet).
The Windward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for this requested
change of zone, which would allow the applicant to construct a 41-stall parking lot for the proposed
new credit union facility to be located on Tax Map Key No. 2-2-034:036. The property is located at
494 Hmano Street.
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
for the applicant's change of 'zone request with an amendment to Condition G.
Committee Member Ashley L. Kierkiewicz requested Mr. Takamine address your committee on the
timeline for construction. Mr. Takamine shared that the design process of the construction phase will
likely start at the beginning of 2028, as they are currently at the beginning stages of changing their
core account and loans systems as well as digital banking platforms. He added that once design is
completed, construction will proceed as quickly as possible, likely within a few years.
LAAC Report No. 34
LAAC-34 Page 2 March 3, 2026
Your Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions is in accord with the purpose and intent
of Bill No. 131, and recommends its passage on first reading.
FITS
AYES
NOES
ABS
EX
GALIMBA
X
IIUSTACE
X
INABA
X
KAGIWADA
X
KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
X
KIERKIEWICZ
X
KIMBALL
X
ONE,
X
VILLEGAS
X
Respectfully submitted,
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE
APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIIIOONS
EATHER L. Kdd BALL, CHAIR
LAAC REPORT NO.: 34
ADoPTED: MAR 1 8 M