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ACTIONS
SEPTEMBER 4, 2025
1. APPLICANT: HAWAI`I'S VOLCANO CIRCUS
(PL-SPP-2024-000079/AMEND SPP 1122)
Application to increase the Special Permit area from 2.5 to 3.1 acres, and to amend
Condition 3 (Time to Complete Construction), Condition 4 (Time to Secure Building
Permits), and Condition 5 (Public Performance Restrictions) of Special Permit No. 1122,
which allowed the establishment of the Seaview Performing Arts Center for Education
(SPACE) on approximately 2.5 acres of land situated in the State Land Use Agricultural
District. The proposed amendments expand the Special Permit area and expands the
scope of permitted educational and community uses to support long-term campus
operations, including the establishment of a K-6 public charter school, agricultural
education and workshops, resilience training, circus arts-based youth development, and
quarterly community events. The subject property is located at 12-253 West Pohakupele
Loop, directly southwest of its intersection with Kehauopuna Street, Kalapana Sea View
Estates, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-2-009:034 (formerly part of TMK: (3) 1-2-038:050).
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS.
2. APPLICANT: DUSTIN HOLLENBACK AND ESZTER TRUST
(PL-SMA-2025-000070)
Application for a Special Management Area Use Permit to construct a two-story,
approximately 7,738-square foot single-family dwelling, a two-story, approximately
5,080-square foot commercial agriculture building to support future taro and cacao
farming activities, and related improvements on a 2.5-acre shoreline parcel within the
Special Management Area. The subject property is located at 32-962 Hawaii Belt Road,
on the makai side of a section of Old Mamalahoa Highway, approximately 300 feet north
of the Ninole Post Office, Waikaumalo-Maulua Homesteads, North Hilo, Hawaii, TMK:
(3) 3-2-003:001.
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS.
3. APPLICANT: ATLAS SURREY LLC (PL-SMA-2025-000074)
Application for a Special Management Area Use Permit for the after-the-fact construction
of a one-story, approximately 1,809-square foot single-family dwelling that includes five
separate structures. The living space is divided between a 685-square foot main
structure, two 198-square-foot detached bedrooms, and a 195-square foot detached
laundry/bath. Additional development includes a 532-square-foot detached garage, a
water tank, pump house, and related improvements on a 6.37-acre shoreline parcel within
the Special Management Area. The subject property is located at 34-1230 Hawaii Belt
Rd., approximately 0.4 miles southeast of the intersection of Hawaii Belt Road and
Kaihuiki Road, Kahinano, Pohakupuka, North Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 3-4-003:021.
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS.
4. APPLICANT: MICHAEL STEHLE AND LISA DOGGETT-STEHLE
(PL-SMA-2025-000081)
Application for a Special Management Area Use Permit to construct a three-story,
approximately 3,500 square-foot single-family residence and related improvements on an
11,921-square foot shoreline parcel within the Special Management Area. The subject
property is located approximately 125 feet northeast of the Kamakoa Street and Moana
Kai Pali Street intersection on the makai side of Kalapana-Kapoho Road, Kehena Beach
Estates Unit 1, Keauohana, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-2-030:012.
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS.
5. APPLICANT: IKAIKA OHANA
(PL-REZ-2025-000082/AMEND REZ-2009-000103)
Application for a five (5)year time extension to Condition D (complete construction) of
Ordinance No. 21 17, successor ordinance to Ordinance No. 10 32, which reclassified
5.05 acres of land from a Single-Family Residential-7,500 square feet(RS-7.5) and
Multiple-Family Residential-1,000 square feet(RM-1) to a Multiple-Family Residential-
1,500 square feet(RM-1.5) zoned district. The subject property is located at 350
Kapi`olani Street, approximately 395 feet south of its intersection with Kukuau Street,
Kukuau 1st, South Hilo, Hawaii , TMK: 2-4-025:048.
FA VORABLE RECOMMENDATION TO COUNTY COUNCIL.
6. APPLICANT: HAWAIIAN ACRES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION
(PL-SPP-2025-000090/AMEND SPP 845)
Application to amend Special Permit No. 845, which was issued in 1993 and amended in
2014, to include the development and operation of a certified community kitchen, expand
community uses on the property, and amend Condition No. 8 to allow an increase in the
number of farmer's market stalls from 20 to 25. The subject property is located at
16-1325 Moho Road, at the northeast corner of its intersection with Po`ola Road,
Hawaiian Acres, Kea`au, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-6-052:002.
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS.
7. APPLICANT: WILLIAM MORRIS (PL-REZ-2025-000083)
Application for a Change of Zone from a Single-Family Residential-20,000 square feet
(RS-20) zoning district to a Village Commercial-20,000 square feet(CV-20) zoning
district for a 25,111-square-foot portion of a 3-acre parcel of land. The subject property
is located at 19-4046 Old Volcano Road, approximately 0.4 miles northeast of the
intersection of Hawaii Belt Road and Old Volcano Road, Por. Ola`a Summer Lots, Puna,
Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-9-005:006 (por.).
DEFERRED AT THE APPLICANT'S REQUEST.
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8. APPLICANT: PONO CANN AND MICHELE SASAKI-CANN
(PL-SMA-2025-000078)
Application for a Special Management Area Use Permit to demolish an existing single-
family dwelling and construct a new single-family dwelling and related improvements on
a 19,733-square-foot shoreline parcel within the Special Management Area. The subject
property is located at 55 Honoli`i Place, approximately 237 feet southeast of the Pauka`a
Drive and Honoli`i Place intersection on the makai side of Hawaii Belt Road, Pauka`a,
South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-7-015:007.
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS.
9. INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL (PL-CCI-2025-000011)
The County Council has referred Bill 52, a bill for an ordinance to amend Chapter 25
(Zoning), Article 1, Article 4, and Article 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016
Edition, as amended), relating to henneries. The Zoning Code does not currently allow
for henneries to be located within the residential zoning districts. The purpose of this bill
is to allow for henneries to be established in residential zoning districts under defined
conditions.
FA VORABLE RECOMMENDATION TO CO UNTY CO UNCIL WITH AMENDMENTS.
10. INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL (PL-CCI-2025-000012)
The County Council has referred Bill 63, a bill for an ordinance to amend Chapter 25
(Zoning), Article 5 of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended),
relating to dwellings. The Zoning Code does not currently allow for dwellings to be
located within the industrial-commercial mixed use (MCX) zoning districts. The purpose
of this bill is to allow for dwellings to be established in the MCX zoning district.
FA VORABLE RECOMMENDATION TO CO UNTY CO UNCIL WITH AMENDMENTS.
Minutes of June 10, 2025,WPC Meeting: DEFERRED TO OCTOBER MEETING
Minutes of July 3, 2025,WPC Meeting: DEFERRED TO OCTOBER MEETING
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