HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGE LAAC 2026-09-15 2024-2026HEATHER L. KIMBALL
Chair & Presiding Officer
DENNIS "FRESH" ONISHI
Vice Chair
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COUNTY COUNCIL
County of Hawaii
Hawai `i County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii 96720
COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE
APPROVALS AND ACQUISITIONS
Hawaii County Building
25 Aupuni Street
Hilo, Hawaii
September 15, 2026
11:00 a.m.
MICHELLE M. GALIMBA
JAMES E. HUSTACE
HOLEKA GORO INABA
JENN KAGIWADA
MATT KANEALI`I-KLEINFELDER
ASHLEY L. KIERKIEWICZ
REBECCA VILLEGAS
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ORDER OF BUSINESS
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
September 15, 2026
Pursuant to HRS § 92-3, oral testimony may be provided entirely at the beginning of the meeting, or
immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the committee.
BILLS FOR ORDINANCES
Bill 186: AMENDS THE STATE LAND USE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES MAP BY
CHANGING THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM AGRICULTURAL
TO URBAN AT WAIKOLOA, SOUTH KOHALA, HAWAI`I, COVERED BY
A PORTION OF TAX MAP KEY: 6-8-002:016
Postponed: September 1, 2026
(Note: There is a motion by Council Member Hustace, seconded by Council
Member Kierkiewicz, to recommend passage of Bill 186 on first reading.)
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(Bill 187, Draft 2 is on the next page.)
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Bill 187: AMENDS SECTION 25-8-14 (WAIKOLOA VILLAGE DISTRICT ZONE
(Draft 2) MAP), ARTICLE 8, CHAPTER 25 (ZONING CODE) OF THE HAWAI`I
COUNTY CODE (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), BY CHANGING
THE DISTRICT CLASSIFICATION FROM RESIDENTIAL AND
AGRICULTURAL — 1 ACRE (RA -IA) AND OPEN (0) TO MULTIPLE -
FAMILY RESIDENTIAL — 1,500 SQUARE FEET (RM-1.5), FAMILY
AGRICULTURAL — 1 ACRE (FA -IA), AGRICULTURAL — 10 ACRES
(A-l0A), AND OPEN (0) AT WAIKOLOA, SOUTH KOHALA, HAWAI`I,
COVERED BY A PORTION OF TAX MAP KEY: 6-8-002:016
(Annlicant: Waikoloa Green LLC) (Area: 14.868 Acres)
The Leeward Planning Commission forwards its favorable recommendation for
this amendment to the State Land Use Boundaries Map for the requested change
of zone, which would allow the applicant to develop a 400-unit multiple -family
housing complex with a clubhouse and related improvements. The property is
located at the southeast side of Pua Melia Street, approximately 810 feet south
of its intersection with Waikoloa Road.
Reference: Comm.1025.6
Intr. by: Council Member Kimball (B/R)
Postponed: September 1, 2026
(Note: There is a motion by Council Member Hustace, seconded by Council
Member Kierkiewicz, to recommend passage of Bill 187 on first reading.)
ADJOURNMENT
Note: B/R, when listed next to the name of an Introducer, signifies that the Council Member has agreed
to introduce legislation `By Request" on behalf of the requesting party. It does not necessarily signify
support of or opposition to the proposal.
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