Cultural Resources Commission - 2026-01-14
Approves Staff Letter on Ainako Subdivision Housing Project, unanimous
What happened
The Cultural Resources Commission conducted a site visit to Kauaihai in South Kohala to assess historic resources at risk from development, including the Kealaho Church site with Isaac Davis's crypt, the old Kauai jail, and Forbes Cave.
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- January 14, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsStaff Letter
ApprovedMeeting Summary
The Cultural Resources Commission conducted a site visit to Kauaihai in South Kohala to assess historic resources at risk from development, including the Kealaho Church site with Isaac Davis's crypt, the old Kauai jail, and Forbes Cave.
Key Decisions (5)
Staff Letter on Kauaihai Site Visit
Staff Letter on Ainako Subdivision Housing Project
Staff Letter on Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link Testing Strategy
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (3)
Ainako Subdivision Housing Project
Residential
Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link (HIFL)
Infrastructure
Kauaihai Harbor Expansion
Infrastructure
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
County pursuing workforce housing at 140% AMI using experimental housing…
Infrastructure
$125-130 million Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link project will bring first-ever…
Sentiment
Community opposition to Ainako housing project road connections indicates neighborhood…
Infrastructure
Kauaihai Harbor expansion and road widening projects advancing despite community…
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