Kaū CDP Action Committee, March 24, 2026
Approves Approval of revised letter (communication 2026-05) regarding proposed Pahala Center, 6-2
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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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The Kaū CDP Action Committee took no zoning or entitlement action; its main votes concerned advisory letters and discussion items. The committee rejected (6-2) a motion to substitute a prior November 18 support letter for the proposed Pahala Center gas station/commercial developm…
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 24, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 6-2
Free sample: decision 1 of 3
Approval of revised letter (communication 2026-05) regarding proposed Pahala Center
The Action Committee approved the revised letter drafted by committee member Ibarra (with revisions made tonight) regarding the proposed Pahala Center gas station/commercial development by Olsen Trust along Hawaii Route 11, outlining alignment/compliance with the CDP. Vote was six to two.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Kaū CDP Action Committee took no zoning or entitlement action; its main votes concerned advisory letters and discussion items. The committee rejected (6-2) a motion to substitute a prior November 18 support letter for the proposed Pahala Center gas station/commercial developm…
Key Decisions (3)
Approval of revised letter (communication 2026-05) regarding proposed Pahala Center
Motion to reject tonight's letter and reinstate November 18 letter of support
Motion to bring back animal control and police station updates at future meeting
Development Activity (3)
Pahala Center
Commercial
Ocean View animal control facility
Infrastructure
Ocean View police station
Infrastructure
Market Signals (5)
Commercial Demand
Investors avoid commercial ventures in Kaū/Ocean View due to a…
Infrastructure
Kaū transfer stations face staffing constraints (unfilled Waohinu supervisor position);…
Infrastructure
The Pahala Transfer Station has subsidence issues behind the chute…
Who Spoke (14)
On the record: the chair, a councilmember, 3 board members, a witness, and a member of the public.
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