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Cultural Resources Commission - 2026-02-11

Approves Inako Subdivision Housing Project Consultation Letter, unanimous

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What happened

The Cultural Resources Commission meeting focused primarily on the Inako Affordable Housing Project near Hilo Hospital, where public testimony raised concerns about destroying 197 of 212 archaeological features on the 61-acre Kalmana Springs property.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Hawaii County, HI
Governing body
Final authority
Date
February 11, 2026
Decisions
5 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

Projects in this meeting (1)

Inako Subdivision Housing Project Consultation Letter

Approved
1 condition of approval

Meeting Summary

The Cultural Resources Commission meeting focused primarily on the Inako Affordable Housing Project near Hilo Hospital, where public testimony raised concerns about destroying 197 of 212 archaeological features on the 61-acre Kalmana Springs property.

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Key Decisions (5)

Approved

Inako Subdivision Housing Project Consultation Letter

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Hololea Stream Bridge Community Outreach Letter

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Kauai High Historic Resources Protection Letter

Vote: unanimousConditions attached

Development Activity (1)

Inako Affordable Housing Project

Residential

Market Signals (2)

Housing Demand

County of Hawaii is pursuing affordable housing development on historically…

Infrastructure

Multiple bridge rehabilitation projects along Hamakua Coast (Hakalau and Hololea…

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