Hawaii County Zoning Decisions: June 2026

In June 2026, Hawaii County held 13 public meetings covering zoning matters. 17 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 14 approved (100% approval rate), 3 deferred. Activity was up 2% compared to May (606 activity items across 18 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Change of zone for Visor family agricultural subdivision at 64-5091 White Road

Approved.

Favorable recommendation to County Council for change of zone from agricultural 40 acres to family agricultural one acre for approximately 2.397 acres, to subdivide into two lots of minimum one acre each for family members to build single family farm dwellings. Applicants Jacqueline Visor, Hanalei Visor, and Gilbert Visor, represented by John Pippin. Approved with amendments to conditions B and D and deletion of condition E.

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Use Permit for outpatient medical clinic at 28-11670 Old Mamalahoa Highway, Pepe'eke'o

Approved.

Application PL-USE-2026-000042 by Jessica Stevens (CEO/Clinical Director of Big Island NeuroHealth Foundation) to establish an outpatient medical clinic (neuromodulation/TMS services, ~972 sq ft first floor) within an existing two-story dwelling on a 5.75-acre parcel in the RS-10 single-family residential district. Second story remains a residence; only driveway and parking improvements plus minor interior renovations. Approved based on the planning director's findings, recommendations and conditions.

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State land use boundary amendment for Waikoloa Green (14.868 acres to urban) [case: Southeast side of Pua Melia Street, approximately 810 feet south of Waikoloa Road, South Kohala]

Approved.

Consent plan amendment, Southeast side of Pua Melia Street, approximately 810 feet south of Waikoloa Road, South Kohala: to MFR-1.5 (approved)

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State land use boundary amendment for Waikoloa Green (14.868 acres to urban) [case: 64-5091 White Road, Puu Kapu, South Kohala]

Approved.

Consent plan amendment, 64-5091 White Road, Puu Kapu, South Kohala: A-40A to FA-1A (approved)

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Affirmation of Planning Director denial - Mark Kellberg (case 124)

Approved.

Board affirmed the Planning Director's denial of Mark Kellberg's petition for declaratory ruling (docket 25-0001, dated July 18, 2025) regarding applicability of Hawaii County subdivision and zoning codes (HCC chapters 23 and 25) to subdivision SUB-05-000064 at 32-977 Old Maumalahoa Highway, Ninole. Appellant argued the 7 lots (all zoned A-20a) do not meet minimum lot sizes; Board found Director complied with Rule 3-1 and did not abuse discretion. Unanimous 5-0.

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Amendment to Special Permit 724 for West Hawaii Concrete quarry expansion

Approved.

Amendment to Special Permit 724 (LUC Docket 90-374) to expand quarry from approximately 143.48 acres to 223.829 acres by adding approximately 80.349 acres, and extend permit term through September 30, 2057. Applicant West Hawaii Limited / West Hawaii Concrete. Approximately 6.4 million tons of aggregate remain. Approved and forwarded to State Land Use Commission for final determination, 5-0.

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Special permit for A&B Maui Quarries concrete and asphalt batch plant

Approved.

Special permit to construct and operate a concrete and asphalt batch plant, maintenance shop, office building and warehouse on a 14.9 acre portion of a 934.7 acre property in the state land use agricultural district, south of Waikoloa Road. Includes 5-acre asphalt plant, 5-acre concrete plant, 16,500 sq ft maintenance shop, 9,000 sq ft warehouse, fuel farm, stormwater basin. Applicant A&B Maui Quarries LLC (affiliated with Nan Inc. and Grace Pacific), ~$50 million investment. Approved with condition 3 revised to remove landscaping requirement.

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Change of zone for Waikoloa Green (709.145 acres)

Approved.

Favorable recommendation to County Council for change of zone from residential, agricultural one acre, and open to multifamily residential 1500 sq ft, family agricultural one acre, agricultural 10 acres, and open for approximately 709.145 acres of a 716.63 acre parcel. Applicant Waikoloa Green LLC. Enables ~400 multifamily units, 275 family ag lots, 16 ten-acre ag lots (food hub/solar), and 110.967 acres open space; phased through 2045 at estimated $30 million construction cost. Approved with amended condition Y.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 17 recorded zoning decisions. See all Hawaii County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• A-40A → FA-1A, 2.397 acres at 64-5091 White Road, Puu Kapu, South Kohala (Jacqueline Visor, Hanalei Visor, Gilbert Visor)
• MFR-1.5, 709.145 acres at Southeast side of Pua Melia Street, approximately 810 feet south of Waikoloa Road, South Kohala (Waikoloa Green LLC)
• CV-10 → DPC at Pahoa Village Road area (between Post Office Road and Akamai Loop), Puna, Hawaii
• RS-10 → DPC at Pahoa Village Road area (between Post Office Road and Akamai Loop), Puna, Hawaii

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 150 instances
• land use: 124 instances
• residential: 59 instances
• commercial: 47 instances
• subdivision: 32 instances

What to Watch

• Land use mentions were up 65% from May.

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