HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-04-23 Leeward Planning Commission ActionsLEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTIONS
AP RI L 23, 2026
1. INITIATOR: PLANNING DIRECTOR (ANDY/KERRY XIE TRUST, WEI LIN
ZHAO, EULIX CHIU; FANG/HAN TR, FRED MING LI- FORMERLY T&M
PROPERTIES) (PL-PDI-2026-000015/ REZ 17-000220)
The Planning Director has initiated the repeal of Change of Zone Ordinance Nos.
19-38, 09-50, 09-49, 06-138, 06-137, 95-118, 92-36, 90-10, 86-49, 533 (1980), and
594 (1973), amendment to Section 25-8-3 (North Kona Zone Map) and 25-8-5
(Kailua Urban Zone Map), Chapter 25, Article 8, of the Hawaii County Code 1983
(2016 edition, as amended), which will revert the current zoning of 3.331 acres
from Village Commercial-7,500 square feet (CV-7.5) to its original Double -Family
Residential-3,750 square feet (RD-3.75) and 3.227 acres from Multiple -Family
Residential-2,500 square feet (RM-2.5) to its original Unplanned (Agricultural-5
acres) zoning district. The subject parcel is located on the north side of Hualalai
Road, approximately 1,000 feet east of its intersection with Kuakini Highway,
Hienaloli 4t" & 5th, North Kona, Hawaii, TMK: 7-5-010.013.
FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL
2. APPLICANT. DHL MAHI SITE M LLC and DHL MAHI PROPCO LLC (PL-SMA-
2026-000087/AMEND SMA 07-019)
Application to amend Special Management Area (SMA) Use Permit No. 07-019 for
a 10-year time extension to Condition No. 2 (Complete Construction); reduce the
density of the Mauna Lani Site M master planned development from 1,207 Units
(691 Residential & 516 Hotel) to 925 Units (551 Residential & 374 Hotel); remove
proposed golf course and conference center use; increase preserved open space;
and construct an emergency evacuation road. The project is situated within the
Special Management Area and is located approximately 0.75 miles west of Queen
Ka`ahumanu Highway, approximately 0.4 miles north of Mauna Lani Drive, Mauna
Lani Resort, South Kohala, Hawai'i, TMKs: (3) 6-8-001:050; 052-0557 (3) 6-8-
022:010.
PETITIONS FOR STANDING IN A CONTESTED CASE HEARING. -
PETITION OF VILLAGES AT MAUNA LAN/ ASSOCIATION OF APARTMENT
OWNERS ("VILLAGES"): STANDING GRANTED
CONTESTED CASE HEARING TO BE CONDUCTED BYA HIRED HEARINGS
OFFICER AND APPLICATION IS DEFERRED UNTIL THE MEDIATION AND/OR
CONTESTED CASE HEARING HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
PETITION OF PACIFIC RESOURCE PARTNERSHIP: STANDING DENIED
3. Discussion of proposed amendment to Planning Commission's Rules of Practice
and Procedure, Rule 1 regarding General Rules of the Commission. The
Commission will discuss adding commissioner attendance standards to Rule 1.
CONTINUE TO THE NEXT JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
4. Discussion of Planning Commissioners' suggestions for future amendments to
the Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure.
CONTINUE TO A FUTURE LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
AFTER THE DRAFT RULES ARE COMPLETED
Minutes of December 18, 2025 LPC Meeting: APPROVED