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Kona CDP Action Committee - 2026-03-10

Approves Testimony Support for Senate Bill 2372, unanimous

1h 41m13,295 words
73 mentionsmixed usecommercialindustrialzoningland useapprovedvariancepublic hearingresidentialrezoningsubdivisiondensityrezonespecial use permitHawaii County, HI
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The County Council approved 97% of 204 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: James Hustace (18 of 37 recorded votes).

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What happened

The Kona CDP Action Committee met on March 10, 2026, receiving an extensive report from Planning Director Jeff Darrow on bed and breakfast legislation, transit-oriented development (TOD) review processes, and concurrency zone requirements.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Hawaii County, HI
Governing body
Final authority
Date
March 10, 2026
Decisions
2 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

Meeting Summary

The Kona CDP Action Committee met on March 10, 2026, receiving an extensive report from Planning Director Jeff Darrow on bed and breakfast legislation, transit-oriented development (TOD) review processes, and concurrency zone requirements.

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Key Decisions (2)

Approved

Testimony Support for Senate Bill 2372

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

February 10, 2026 Meeting Minutes

Vote: unanimous

Development Activity (4)

Palamanui TOD

Mixed-Use

Makalapua TOD

Mixed-Use

Puolani Makai

Mixed-Use

Ka'apuna Luxury Subdivision

Residential

Market Signals (5)

Housing Demand

Agricultural land subdivisions in South Kona are proliferating, with 5-acre…

Infrastructure

County water availability remains a key constraint on development, with…

Sentiment

Planning Director noted concurrency requirements were relaxed in 2019 CDP…

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