Kona CDP Action Committee, October 13, 2026
Votes on Bill 170 data center definition (announcement)
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The County Council approved 94% of 486 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: James Hustace (23 of 52 recorded votes).
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The Kona CDP Action Committee voted unanimously by voice to defer action on the Kona Open Space Network (KOSN) final report (January 2026) until the KOSN subcommittee presents an updated official report and transmits its requested corrections, including removal of appendices that…
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- October 13, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Free sample: decision 1 of 3
Deferral of Kona Open Space Network plan action
Motion to defer discussion and action on the Kona Open Space Network final report until a future meeting, when the subcommittee can present its official report and send its requested changes to the Planning Department. The requested changes include removing the appendices other than Appendix D and correcting place names. The subcommittee withdrew its prior positive recommendation. Passed by unanimous voice vote.
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Meeting Summary
The Kona CDP Action Committee voted unanimously by voice to defer action on the Kona Open Space Network (KOSN) final report (January 2026) until the KOSN subcommittee presents an updated official report and transmits its requested corrections, including removal of appendices that…
Key Decisions (3)
Deferral of Kona Open Space Network plan action
Bill 170 data center definition (announcement)
Bill 147 vacation rental bill update
Development Activity (1)
Kona transit hub and park-and-ride
Infrastructure
Market Signals (3)
Other
Hawaii County Bill 170 would effectively ban large AI data…
Housing Demand
Proposed vacation rental restrictions (Bill 147) would remove unhosted short-term…
Infrastructure
The Kona Open Space Network plan identifies 40 to 60…
Who Spoke (12)
On the record: the chair, 4 board members, 2 staff members, and 3 members of the public.
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