Hawaii County Zoning Decisions: March 2026

In March 2026, Hawaii County held 19 public meetings covering zoning matters. 16 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 15 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was up 13% compared to February (375 activity items across 15 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Rezoning at 17-4050 Kuaaina Road, Olaa, Puna

Approved.

Bill 137 approved rezoning 5.79 acres from Agriculture 20-acre (A-20) to Family Agriculture 1-acre (FA-1) for applicants Benjamin and Olympia Love at TMK 1-7-016-010. The rezoning enables subdivision into five 1-acre lots. The Windward Planning Commission previously forwarded a favorable recommendation in August 2026.

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Special Permit for B&B and Micro Wedding Venue at 92-8486 Tiki Lane

Approved.

Laura Olson, David Olson, and Kala Peltier Olson received approval for special permit PL-SPP-2025-000111 to establish a one-bedroom bed and breakfast with maximum 5 guests and micro wedding venue with maximum 10 guests on a 3.003-acre property in the state land use agricultural district at 92-8486 Tiki Lane, Ocean View. Weddings limited to Fridays through Sundays, 10am-6pm.

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Zoning Change - Waimea Agricultural to Residential

Approved.

Bill 123 changes zoning from Agriculture 5 acres to Residential Agriculture 2.5 acres for property at 62-2239 Kanehoa Place, Waimea. Applicant Joseph Gaglione.

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CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union Rezoning - 533 Monono Street

Approved.

Zone change from RS-10 (single family residential) to CN-10 (neighborhood commercial) for 22,500 square feet at Waikea House Lots, South Hilo (TMK 2-2-034-036) for CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union to construct new branch facility. Ten-year extension to construction condition approved.

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CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union Parking Lot Rezoning - 494 Hinano Street

Approved.

Zone change from RS-10 (single family residential) to CN-10 (neighborhood commercial) for 22,500 square feet at Waikea, South Hilo (TMK 2-2-034-045) for CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union to construct 41-stall parking lot for proposed credit union facility.

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Zone Amendment Extension at 533 Manono Street (Bill 130)

Approved.

Amended ordinance 09-44 for CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union property at 533 Manono Street, Waiakea, South Hilo (TMK 2-2-034-036). Approved 10-year extension to complete construction condition, amendment to road widening dedication condition, and deletion of roadway improvement requirement. Applicant will provide pro rata payment to county for road improvements instead. Property is 22,500 square feet, zoned CN-10 (Neighborhood Commercial). Windward Planning Commission forwarded favorable recommendation.

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Rezoning at 494 Hinano Street (Bill 131)

Approved.

Rezoned 22,500 square feet at 494 Hinano Street, Waiakea, South Hilo (TMK 2-2-034-045) from RS-10 (Single Family Residential 10,000 sq ft) to CN-10 (Neighborhood Commercial 10,000 sq ft) for CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union. Allows construction of 41-stall parking lot to service new credit union branch facility. Windward Planning Commission forwarded favorable recommendation with amended condition language.

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Corporation Counsel Office Lease

Approved.

Resolution 460-26 authorizes three-year lease with two three-year extension options at approximately $2,600 monthly for office space at 101 Alponi Street for corporation counsel use.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 16 recorded zoning decisions. See all Hawaii County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• RS-10 (Single Family Residential 10,000 sq ft) → CN-10 (Neighborhood Commercial 10,000 sq ft), 22,500 square feet acres at 533 Monono Street, Waikea House Lots, South Hilo (TMK 2-2-034-036) (CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union)
• RS-10 (Single Family Residential 10,000 sq ft) → CN-10 (Neighborhood Commercial 10,000 sq ft), 22,500 square feet acres at 494 Hinano Street, Waikea, South Hilo (TMK 2-2-034-045) (CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union)
• A-20 (Agriculture 20 acres) → FA-1 (Family Agriculture 1 acre), 5.79 acres at 17-4050 Kuaaina Road, Olaa, Puna, Hawaii (TMK 1-7-016-010) (Benjamin and Olympia Love)
• Agriculture 5 acres (A-5a) → Residential Agriculture 2.5 acres (RA-2.5a), 6.0663 acres at 62-2239 Kanehoa Place, Waimea, South Kohala (TMK 62009018) (Joseph Gaglione)
• State Agricultural District → State Rural District, 6.0663 acres at TMK 62009018, Waimea, South Kohala (Joseph Gaglione)
• RS-10 (Single Family Residential 10,000 sq ft) → CN-10 (Neighborhood Commercial 10,000 sq ft), 22,500 square feet acres at 494 Hinano Street, Waiakea, South Hilo (TMK 2-2-034-045) (CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union)

Top Keywords This Month

• commercial: 69 instances
• zoning: 60 instances
• residential: 46 instances
• land use: 40 instances
• subdivision: 30 instances

What to Watch

• Commercial mentions were up 82% from February.
• Subdivision came up 50% more often than February.

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