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Puna CDP Action Committee - 2026-02-26

Approves Cape Kumukahi Support Letter to County Council, unanimous

1h 7m7,938 words
15 mentionsmotion to approveapprovedrezoneoverlay districtzoningsubdivisiondeniedHawaii 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 Puna CDP Action Committee meeting focused primarily on procedural matters including election of new officers (Susie Osborne as chair, Leilani DiMello as vice chair) and approval of support letters for the Pahoa Special District legislative suite and Cape Kumukahi land acquisi…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Hawaii County, HI
Governing body
Final authority
Date
February 26, 2026
Decisions
4 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, unanimous

Meeting Summary

The Puna CDP Action Committee meeting focused primarily on procedural matters including election of new officers (Susie Osborne as chair, Leilani DiMello as vice chair) and approval of support letters for the Pahoa Special District legislative suite and Cape Kumukahi land acquisi…

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Key Decisions (4)

Approved

Pahoa Special District Support Letter

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Cape Kumukahi Support Letter to County Council

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Election of 2026 Chair - Susie Osborne

Vote: unanimous
Approved

Election of 2026 Vice Chair - Leilani DiMello

Vote: unanimous

Development Activity (1)

Keao Benioff Medical Center

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Market Signals (4)

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Infrastructure

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Sentiment

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