Board of Appeals, January 9, 2026
Denies Defective petition determination - Dwight Vicente appeal, 4-0
What happened
The Hawaii County Board of Appeals rejected Dwight Vicente's petition (PL-INT-2025-011330) as a defective petition outside the board's jurisdiction, on a 4-0 roll-call vote.
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- January 9, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Denied, 4-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 1
Defective petition determination - Dwight Vicente appeal
The board considered whether to accept a petition deemed defective by staff, an appeal of a decision by the planning director regarding property at Inaola Drive, Hilo, Hawaii 96720. Vicente claimed rights to crown lands under the 1840 Constitution and 1848 Mahele.
Meeting Summary
The Hawaii County Board of Appeals rejected Dwight Vicente's petition (PL-INT-2025-011330) as a defective petition outside the board's jurisdiction, on a 4-0 roll-call vote.
Key Decisions (1)
Defective petition determination - Dwight Vicente appeal
Who Spoke (7)
On the record: the chair, 3 board members, the clerk, an attorney, and the applicant.
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