Windward Planning Commission - 2026-04-02
Approves Special permit for one-bedroom B&B at 11-1837 Naha Street, Eden Rock Estates, Puna, 4-2
What happened
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 4-2Meeting 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Agenda item 2 application withdrawn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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