HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-05-06 Windward Planning Commission Actions WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
ACTIONS
MAY 6, 2026
1. INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL (PL-CCI-2026-000015)
Bill 126, an ordinance amending Chapter 25, Articles 1 , 3, 4, 5, and 7 of the Hawaii
County Code, relating to Special Districts. The proposed amendments will
establish new zoning code requirements related to permitted uses, building height
limit, minimum site area and average width, parking, and minimum yards for the
Downtown Pahoa Commercial District (DPC).
FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL.
2. INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL (PL-CCI-2026-000013)
Bill 124, an ordinance amending Chapter 25-8-26 (Pahoa Zone Map), Article 8,
Chapter 25, by changing the zoning districts from Village Commercial-10,000
square feet (CV-10) and Single-Family Residential-10,000 square feet (RS-10) to
Downtown Pahoa Commercial (DPC) at Waiakahi`ula, Pahoa, Puna, Hawaii. The
proposed bill will establish the Downtown Pahoa Commercial District and change
the zoning of various properties in Pahoa Village.
FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL.
3. INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL (PL-CCI-2026-000014)
Bill 125, an ordinance amending Chapter 25, Article 7, Division 4, of the Hawaii
County Code, relating to the Pahoa Village Design District. The proposed
amendments will update zoning code requirements pertaining to the Pahoa Village
Design District.
FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL.
4. APPLICANT: 130 HOLDINGS LLC (PL-SPP-2026-000115/ AMEND SPP 870)
Request to amend Special Permit No. 870 to reduce the size of a proposed
regional trade center to two buildings totaling 10,400 square feet; add a 600 square
foot volunteer fire truck parking area; amend Condition No. 3 (Complete
Construction) for a 5-year time extension to complete construction; delete
Condition No. 5 (Water Supply); delete Condition No. 6 (Improvements to
Orchidland Drive), and delete Condition No. 7 (Highway 130/Orchidland Drive
Intersection Improvements). The subject property is located at 16-1678 34th
Avenue in Orchidland Estates Subdivision, approximately 1 ,000 feet west of the
intersection of Orchidland Drive and the Kea`au-Pahoa Road, Kea`au, Puna,
Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-6-010.083.
PETITION FOR STANDING IN A CONTESTED CASE HEARING.-
PETITION OF ORCHIDLAND COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION (OLCA):
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.
5. APPLICANTS: HAUNANI KANE PHD, CLIFF KAPONO PHD, AND JOHN H.R.
BURNS, PHD (PL-SMA-2025-000083)
Application for a Special Management Area Use Permit to allow for the
development of an educational and research facility consisting of a hNau, cabins,
an on-site caretaker residence, accessory mixed-use support buildings, along with
approximately 20 parking stalls, internal access driveways, pedestrian pathways,
riverfront walking paths, a floating pier, and related improvements on three (3)
parcels totaling 1 .97 acres within the Special Management Area. The subject
property is located along Pu`ueo Street, approximately 300 feet makai of its
intersection with Wailuku Drive, and approximately 70 feet mauka of Hawaii Belt
Road (State Highway 19) near the Wailuku River crossing, Pu`ueo, South Hilo,
Hawaii, TMKs: (3) 2-6-002.001 , 002, and 003.
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS.
6. APPLICANT: SCOTT SHRADER (PL-SMA-2025-000084)
Application for a Special Management Area Use Permit to allow for the
construction of a two-story, four-bedroom single-family dwelling, swimming pool,
and related improvements on a 0.57-acre shoreline parcel within the Special
Management Area. The subject property is located makai of Beach Road, between
Paradise Drive and Maku`u Drive, Hawaiian Paradise Park, Puna, Hawaii, TMK:
(3) 1-5-032.060.
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS.
7. APPLICANT: JACK AND MARK KRZYZANOWSKI (PL-SPP-2025-000113)
Application for a Special Permit to establish a four (4)-bedroom bed and breakfast
within a proposed five (5) bedroom dwelling on a 1 .0-acre property within the State
Land Use Agricultural District. The subject property is located on the west (makai)
side of Iwalani Parkway, 140 feet north of its intersection with Outrigger Drive,
Hawaiian Ocean View Estates, Ka`u, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 9-2-040.002.
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS.
8. Discussion of Planning Commissioners' suggestions for future amendments to
the Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure.
CONTINUE TO A FUTURE WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING
AFTER THE DRAFT RULES ARE COMPLETED.
Minutes of April 2, 2026 WPC Meeting: DEFERRED TO NEXT MEETING
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