Kona CDP Action Committee, April 14, 2026
Approves Testimony recommending Council reject GP 2026 substitution and adopt Bill 66 Draft 2 (GP 2045), unanimous
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The County Council approved 94% of 440 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: James Hustace (21 of 46 recorded votes).
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This Kona CDP Action Committee meeting centered on the Hawaii County General Plan dispute, with the committee voting unanimously to recommend the County Council reject Council Member Ashley Kirkowitz's 72-page 'General Plan 2026' (communication 372.192) substitution and instead a…
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- April 14, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsTestimony recommending Council reject GP 2026 substitution and adopt B
Recommended 5-3Free sample: decision 1 of 2
Testimony recommending Council reject GP 2026 substitution and adopt Bill 66 Draft 2 (GP 2045)
Committee approved submitting testimony to the County Council Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use and Economic Development recommending the Council NOT support the substitution requested through communication 372.192 (the 72-page 'General Plan 2026' draft by Council Member Ashley Kirkowitz) and...
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Meeting Summary
This Kona CDP Action Committee meeting centered on the Hawaii County General Plan dispute, with the committee voting unanimously to recommend the County Council reject Council Member Ashley Kirkowitz's 72-page 'General Plan 2026' (communication 372.192) substitution and instead a…
Key Decisions (2)
Testimony recommending Council reject GP 2026 substitution and adopt Bill 66 Draft 2 (GP 2045)
Tree City USA designation - next steps discussion
Market Signals (3)
Sentiment
Strong public opposition to the GP 2045 general plan, with…
Commercial Demand
Bill 147 (Council Member Kimball) redefines and expands the districts…
Infrastructure
Committee noted General Plan 2026 omits required land-use maps and…
Who Spoke (17)
On the record: the chair, 4 board members, 2 staff members, and 10 members of the public.
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