Hawaii County Zoning Decisions: January 2026

In January 2026, Hawaii County held 11 public meetings covering zoning matters. 8 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 7 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred.

Zoning Decisions This Month

Bill 111: Waikia Zoning Change for Residential Subdivision

Approved.

Changed zoning from agricultural 3 acres to single family residential 10,000 square feet at 1077 Aje Street, Waikia, for Tax Map Key 24080014. Applicant Mailani Development LLC to subdivide 4.4669 acres into 14 house lots and road lot. Planning Commission forwarded favorable recommendation. Second and final reading.

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Second Dwelling Unit Amendment at 62-2039 Kauai Road, South Kohala

Approved.

Bill 119 amends Ordinance 02-93 to delete condition D prohibiting a second dwelling unit on the Lam family's 5-acre RA-2 zoned property at 62-2039 Kauai Road, O'oli, South Kohala (TMK 62007002). The amendment allows construction of one additional single-family dwelling for the applicants' son Carl. Applicants: Clemson and Janet Lam.

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Bill 111 - Rezoning at 1077 Aji Street, Waiakea, Hilo

Approved.

Changes district classification from Agricultural 3 acres to Single Family Residential 10,000 square feet at Waiakea, Hilo. Tax map key 2-4-080-001-4. Applicant: Mailani Development LLC. Area: 4.4669 acres. Planning commission forwarded favorable recommendation allowing subdivision into four house lots and a road lot.

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Time Extension and ADU Allowance at Mahilani Drive/Mamalahoa Highway, Kalaoa

Approved.

Bill 120 amends Ordinance 04-149 to grant a five-year time extension for final subdivision approval and delete condition H prohibiting second dwelling units on the Young property at the southwest corner of Mahilani Drive and Mamalahoa Highway, Kalaoa, North Kona (TMK 73011068). The 1.86-acre RS-20,000 zoned property will be subdivided into three lots. Applicants: Ernest and Elizabeth Young.

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Ten-Year Construction Extension for Kona Country Club Residential Project

Approved.

Bill 121 amends Ordinance 09-159 to grant a ten-year time extension for construction completion of 29 single-family luxury dwellings on 51.058 acres at Kona Country Club, Keahou, North Kona (TMK 78010101). The project is intended for vacation rental use. Applicant: Kona Country Club Incorporated. The applicant has invested over $7 million in infrastructure, archaeology compliance, and access road construction.

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Staff Letter on Ainako Subdivision Housing Project

Approved.

Commission voted to have staff prepare a letter summarizing comments on the OHCD workforce housing project at Waiakea (TMKs listed), a 60-acre development with 212 archaeological features. Commission requested to remain as consulting entity throughout project development.

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Bill 63 Draft 2 - Residential Dwellings in MCX Zoning

Deferred.

Proposed amendment to chapter 25 article five permitting residential dwellings within industrial commercial mixed use (MCX) zoning district. An amendment (communication 333.14) to make dwellings accessory uses rather than permitted uses failed. Bill postponed for further consideration of alternative approach requiring use permits.

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Resolution 422-25: Ban on Commercial Aquarium Fish Collection

Approved.

Resolution urging Hawaii State Legislature to prohibit harvest of aquatic life from state marine waters for commercial aquarium purposes. Extensive community testimony from Milolii residents, marine advocates, former aquarium collectors, and conservation organizations supported the measure. Vote was with 3 excused.

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Zoning Changes

• AG-20 (Agriculture) / Low Density Urban (LUPAG) → CV-10 (Village Commercial) / Medium Density Urban (LUPAG), 8-10 acres of 77-acre parcel at TMK 396012, Highway 11 near Pahala (Edmond C. Olsen Trust)
• Agricultural 3 acres (A-3a) → Single Family Residential 10,000 square feet (RS-10), 4.4669 acres at 1077 Aje Street, Waikia, Tax Map Key 24080014 (Mailani Development LLC)
• RA-2 with second dwelling prohibition → RA-2 with one additional dwelling permitted, 5 acres at 62-2039 Kauai Road, O'oli, South Kohala (TMK 62007002) (Clemson and Janet Lam)
• RS-20,000 with second dwelling prohibition → RS-20,000 with ADUs permitted per Bill 123, 1.86 acres at Southwest corner Mahilani Drive and Mamalahoa Highway, Kalaoa (TMK 73011068) (Ernest and Elizabeth Young)
• RS-10 to RS-15 → Higher density multifamily (via HRS 201H-4615), 60 acres at Ainako Subdivision, Waiakea Ahupuaa, South Hilo District (Hawaii County OHCD)
• MCX → MCX with dwellings as permitted use at County-wide MCX (Mixed Use Commercial Industrial) zones (Council Member Onishi (introduced bill))
• Agricultural 3 acres (A-3a) → Single Family Residential 10,000 square feet (RS-10), 4.4669 acres at 1077 Aji Street, Waiakea, Hilo (TMK 2-4-080-001-4) (Mailani Development LLC)

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• commercial: 56 instances
• land use: 54 instances
• residential: 41 instances
• density: 36 instances

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