Puna CDP Action Committee, February 26, 2026
Approves Letter of support for Pahoa Special District Legislative Suite, unanimous
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The Puna CDP Action Committee held a bimonthly business meeting on 2026-02-26, approving two advocacy letters and electing officers. The committee unanimously approved a letter of support (communication 2026-1) for the Pahoa Special District Legislative Suite to be transmitted to…
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 26, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 2
Letter of support for Pahoa Special District Legislative Suite
Committee approved communication 2026-1, a draft letter regarding the proposed Pahoa Special District Legislative Suite, authorizing planning staff to transmit it to the Windward Planning Commission. Bills would expand permitted uses in downtown Pahoa, rezone properties seeking those uses, and...
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Meeting Summary
The Puna CDP Action Committee held a bimonthly business meeting on 2026-02-26, approving two advocacy letters and electing officers. The committee unanimously approved a letter of support (communication 2026-1) for the Pahoa Special District Legislative Suite to be transmitted to…
Key Decisions (2)
Letter of support for Pahoa Special District Legislative Suite
Letter of support for Cape Kumukahi to PONC/County Council
Development Activity (1)
Keao Benioff Medical Center
Commercial
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
Chronic road connectivity and deteriorated road conditions across Puna subdivisions…
Infrastructure
Unenforced grubbing/grading (pin-to-pin clearing) on lots under one acre in…
Commercial Demand
New Keao Benioff Medical Center proposed in Puna signals healthcare/commercial…
Who Spoke (12)
On the record: the chair, a councilmember, 3 board members, and 4 members of the public.
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