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ACTIONS
JULY 16, 2026
1. APPLICANT: SANGWOOK LEE. (PL-USE-2026-000045)
Application for a Use Permit to establish a one (1)-bedroom bed and breakfast
within an existing three (3)-bedroom dwelling on a 10,125-square foot property
within the State Land Use Urban District. The subject property is located west
(makai) side of Ama`ama Street, 90 feet north of its intersection with Ka`iminani
Drive, Kona Palisades, Kona, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 7-3-035.036.
APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS.
2. APPLICANT: KONA KAI, LLC (PL-SPP-2025-000109)
Application for a Special Permit to expand an existing agricultural tourism
operation onto an adjacent parcel with new offerings, including farm-to-table
culinary experiences, agricultural- and cultural-based experiences, and overnight
accommodations for up to 19 guests per night. The subject properties are located
at 75-5783 and 75-5785 Pikake Place, approximately 210 feet north of its
intersection with Nani Kailua Drive, Keopu 3rd and Hienaloli 6th, North Kona,
Hawaii, TMK: (3) 7-5-011.014 & -042.
PETITION FOR STANDING IN A CONTESTED CASE HEARING.-
PETITION OF ERIN GALLOGLY(PL-CCH-2026-000109): STANDING
GRANTED.
CONTESTED CASE HEARING TO BE CONDUCTED BYA HIRED HEARINGS
OFFICER AND THE APPLICATION IS DEFERRED UNTIL THE MEDIATION
AND/OR CONTESTED CASE HEARING HAS BEEN COMPLETED.
3. INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL (PL-CCI-2026-000017)
Bill 154, an ordinance amending Chapter 25 (Zoning), Articles 1 , 5, and 7 of the
Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended), relating to commercial
parking lots and garages by revising the definition of commercial parking lots and
garages, removing such uses from permitted uses within the zoning code, and
establishing nonconforming use provisions for existing commercial parking lots
and garages.
FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION WITH AMENDMENTS TO COUNTY
COUNCIL.
4. INITIATOR: COUNTY COUNCIL (PL-CCI-2026-000016)
Bill 147, an ordinance amending Chapter 2 (Administration), Article 7 and Chapter
25 (Zoning), Article 1 , Article 2, Article 4, Article 5 and Article 7 of the Hawaii
County Code (2016 Edition, as amended), relating to transient accommodations;
repealing Sections 25-4-7 and 25-4-16 through 25-4-16.3, repealing existing
provisions relating to bed and breakfast establishments and short-term vacation
rentals; and establishing a new regulatory framework for transient vacation rentals,
including bed and breakfast uses, with provisions relating to permitted uses,
permitting, enforcement, and operational standards.
FAVORABLE RECOMMENDATION WITH AMENDMENTS TO COUNTY
COUNCIL.
Minutes of April 23, 2026 LPC Meeting: APPROVED
Minutes of June 18, 2026 LPC Meeting: APPROVED WITH REVISIONS
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