Windward Planning Commission, April 2, 2026
Approves Special permit for one-bedroom B&B at 11-1837 Naha Street, Eden Rock Estates, Puna, 4-2
How this board votes
The Windward Planning Commission approved 73% of 22 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: JoNelle Fukushima (1 of 17 recorded votes).
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The Windward Planning Commission approved a special permit (PL-SPP-2025-90) for Melissa Martinez to operate a one-bedroom bed-and-breakfast within a converted two-bedroom single-family dwelling on a one-acre agricultural parcel at 11-1837 Naha Street, Eden Rock Estates, Puna, on…
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 2, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 4-2
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsDeferral of Pahoa village zoning Bills 124, 125, 126
Awaiting final voteSpecial permit for one-bedroom B&B
Recommended 4-2Free sample: decision 1 of 4
Special permit for one-bedroom B&B at 11-1837 Naha Street, Eden Rock Estates, Puna
Special permit application for Melissa Martinez to operate a one-bedroom bed and breakfast (max three guests) within an existing one-bedroom dwelling to be converted to a two-bedroom single-family dwelling on approximately 1 acre in the state land use agricultural district, TMK 3-1-1-078 parcel 46. Approved 4-2; dissenters were Vice Chair Perrin and Commissioner Wilson (both voted 'A'ole').
- Resolve outstanding violations/deficiencies (solar panels, septic system final inspection, permitting of deck/bird platform) within a specified period
- quarterly status reports to the department
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Windward Planning Commission approved a special permit (PL-SPP-2025-90) for Melissa Martinez to operate a one-bedroom bed-and-breakfast within a converted two-bedroom single-family dwelling on a one-acre agricultural parcel at 11-1837 Naha Street, Eden Rock Estates, Puna, on…
Key Decisions (4)
Special permit for one-bedroom B&B at 11-1837 Naha Street, Eden Rock Estates, Puna
Agenda item 2 application withdrawn
Deferral of Pahoa village zoning Bills 124, 125, 126
Continuance of planning commission rules amendment discussion
Zoning Changes (3)
Development Activity (2)
Martinez bed and breakfast, Eden Rock Estates
Commercial
Tepe Mountain LLC special permit
Other
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
Commissioners raised serious concerns about emergency/evacuation services and lava-zone risk…
Commercial Demand
Pahoa village rezoning effort aims to create voluntary opt-in expanded…
Sentiment
Strong local support voiced for flexible, opt-in agricultural/commercial land-use bills…
Who Spoke (18)
On the record: the chair, a councilmember, a staff member, 2 attorneys, the applicant, the applicant's representative, and 2 members of the public.
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