Hawaii County Zoning Decisions: September 2026

In September 2026, Hawaii County held 12 public meetings covering zoning matters. 21 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 15 approved (100% approval rate), 6 deferred. Activity was up 113% compared to August (203 activity items across 10 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Bill 185 rezoning at 64-5091 White Road, Pukapu, Waimea

Approved.

Amends District Zone Map by change of district classification from agricultural 40 acres (A-40A) to family agriculture 1 acre (FA-1A) at Pukapu, Waimea, TMK 64018030, applicants Jacqueline Visser, Honolay Visser, and Gilbert Visser, area 2.397 acres. Would allow a two-lot subdivision of one acre each. Leeward Planning Commission forwards fair recommendation. Approved at first reading, nine ayes.

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Rezoning at 64-5091 White Road (Bill 185)

Approved.

Change of district classification from Agriculture 40 Acres (A-40A) to Family Agriculture 1 Acre (FA-1A) at Pu'u Kapu, Waimea, TMK 6-4-018-030, 2.397 acres, applicants Jacqueline Visser, Hanalei Visser, and Gilbert Visser. Would allow a two-lot subdivision of one acre each for two family members to build single-family dwellings. Forwarded to Council with favorable recommendation, seven ayes (Inaba and Onishi absent).

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Bill 181 rezoning at 283 West Puutinacle Street, Waikea, South Hilo

Approved.

Amends Hilo District Zone Map by change in district classification from single-family residential 15,000 sq ft (RS-15) to single-family residential 10,000 sq ft (RS-10) at Waikea, South Hilo, TMK 24014016, applicant Zach Aikawa-Saito, area 21,792 sq ft. Change would allow subdivision into two lots. Windward Planning Commission forwards fair recommendation. Approved at first reading, nine ayes.

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Bill 187 rezoning for Waikoloa Green (postponed)

Deferred.

Bill 187 would amend the Waikoloa Village District Zone Map (Section 25814, Article 825, Hawaii County Code 2016) changing classification from residential and agricultural 1-acre and open to multiple family residential 1,500 sq ft, family agriculture 1-acre, agriculture 10-acre, and open at Waikoloa, South Kohala, covering ~14.868 acres. Applicant Waikoloa Green LLC seeks to develop a 400-unit multiple-family housing complex with clubhouse and related improvements, located southeast side of Pua-Malia Street ~10 feet south of its intersection with Waikoloa Road. Postponed to October 6, 2026.

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Rezoning at 283 West Poinico Street (Bill 181)

Approved.

Change of district classification from single-family residential 15,000 sq ft (RS-15) to single-family residential 10,000 sq ft (RS-10) at Waiakea, South Hilo, TMK 2-4-014-016, 21,792 sq ft, applicant Zach Aikawa-Saito. Would allow subdivision into two lots for single-family dwellings for long-term rental and estate planning. Forwarded to Council with favorable recommendation, nine ayes.

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State Land Use Boundary Amendment for Waikoloa Green (Bill 186)

Deferred.

Amends the state land use district boundaries map from agriculture to urban at Waikoloa, South Kohala, TMK 6-8-002-016 (14.868 acres of a 716.63-acre parcel), applicant Waikoloa Green LLC, to accommodate a 400-unit multifamily housing complex with clubhouse. Motion to table carried (Villegas opposed; Onishi and Galimba absent); later removed from table and postponed to September 15 committee meeting pending water, wildfire, and school-capacity information.

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Rezoning for Waikoloa Green (Bill 187)

Deferred.

Change of zone from Residential and Agriculture 1 Acre (RA-1A) and Open (O) to Multiple Family Residential 1,500 sq ft (RM-1.5), Family Agriculture 1 Acre (FA-1A), Agricultural 10 Acres (A-10A), and Open at Waikoloa, South Kohala, portion of TMK 6-8-002-016, 14.868 acres (change of zone for 709.145-acre portion), applicant Waikoloa Green LLC. Would allow a 400-unit multifamily complex plus 275 family-agricultural lots and 16 ten-acre ag lots (food hub/solar). Three amendments (communications 1025.2 Firewise resilience, 1025.3 drainage/flood mitigation, 1025.5 phased affordable-housing requirement) each adopted 7-0; item then postponed to September 15 committee meeting on a 7-0 vote.

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Bill 186 State Land Use District Boundary change for Waikoloa Green (postponed)

Deferred.

Bill 186 would amend the State Land Use District Boundaries Map changing classification from agricultural to urban at Waikoloa, South Kohala, Hawaii, covered by a portion of Tax Map Key 68002016. Related to Waikoloa Green LLC 400-unit multifamily project. Postponed to October 6, 2026 committee meeting.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 21 recorded zoning decisions. See all Hawaii County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• RS-15 → RS-10, 21,792 square feet acres at 283 West Puutinacle Street, Waikea, South Hilo (Zach Aikawa-Saito)
• A-40A → FA-1A, 2.397 acres at 64-5091 White Road, Pukapu, Waimea (Jacqueline Visser, Honolay Visser, Gilbert Visser)
• Zoning change, 14.868 acres at Pua-Malia Street, Waikoloa, South Kohala (Waikoloa Green LLC)
• Zoning change at Waikoloa, South Kohala (Tax Map Key 68002016) (Waikoloa Green LLC)
• RS-15 → RS-10, 21,792 square feet acres at 283 West Poinico Street, Waiakea, South Hilo (Zach Aikawa-Saito)
• A-40A → FA-1A, 2.397 acres at 64-5091 White Road, Pu'u Kapu, Waimea (Jacqueline Visser, Hanalei Visser, and Gilbert Visser)
• RA-1A → RM-1.5, 14.868 acres (change of zone for 709.145-acre portion of 716.63-acre parcel) at Southeast side of Pua Melia Street, ~810 feet south of Waikoloa Road, Waikoloa, South Kohala (TMK 6-8-002-016) (Waikoloa Green LLC)

Top Keywords This Month

• residential: 66 instances
• land use: 63 instances
• zoning: 53 instances
• commercial: 21 instances
• density: 17 instances

What to Watch

• Residential mentions were up 175% from August.
• Land use came up 186% more often than August.
• Zoning saw 104% more mentions month-over-month.
• Density is new this month with 17 mentions, not present in August.

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