Windward Planning Commission - 2026-01-08
Approves Bed and Breakfast Special Permit at 31-190 Hawaii Belt Rd., Hakalau, 6-0 (unanimous)
What happened
The Windward Planning Commission approved a one-bedroom bed and breakfast operation at 31-190 Hawaii Belt Rd., Hakalau (TMK 3-3-1-0-0-1 Parcel 51) for applicants Thomas Schlager and Joseph Swick on their 1.8-acre agricultural parcel.
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- January 8, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 6-0 (unanimous)
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsSpecial permit for one-bedroom bed and breakfast
Recommended 6-0Meeting Summary
The Windward Planning Commission approved a one-bedroom bed and breakfast operation at 31-190 Hawaii Belt Rd., Hakalau (TMK 3-3-1-0-0-1 Parcel 51) for applicants Thomas Schlager and Joseph Swick on their 1.8-acre agricultural parcel.
Key Decisions (5)
Bed and Breakfast Special Permit at 31-190 Hawaii Belt Rd., Hakalau
Re-election of Chair Lewis Danielli III for 2026
Re-election of Vice Chair Perrin for 2026
Development Activity (1)
Schlager-Swick Bed and Breakfast
Residential
Market Signals (2)
Housing Demand
Bed and breakfast operations on agricultural parcels in North Hilo…
Sentiment
Neighbors testified positively about the bed and breakfast operation, describing…
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