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Hawaii County Council, April 8, 2026

Approves Rezoning at 17-4050 Kuo Aina Road, Olaapuna (Love subdivision), 9-0

1h 12m10,232 words
51 mentionsmotion to approveapprovedresidentialcommercialHawaii County, HI
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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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What happened

The Hawaii County Council approved three rezoning bills tied to a CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union project in Waikea, South Hilo: Bills 130 and 131 (second/final reading) and Bill 137 for the Love family's agricultural subdivision in Olaapuna. Bill 130 (Ord.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Hawaii County, HI
Governing body
Final authority
Date
April 8, 2026
Decisions
10 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 9-0

Projects in this meeting (3)

Change of zone

Approved 8-0
533 Monono Street, Waikea, South Hilo · CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union
10 conditions of approval
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Change of Zone

Approved
17-4050 Kua'ainau Road, Olawapuna · Benjamin and Olympia Love
5 conditions of approval
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Change of zone

Approved 8-0
494 Hinano Street, Waikea, South Hilo · CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union
1 condition of approval
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Rezoning at 533 Monono Street, Waikea (CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union branch)

Bill 130 / Ordinance 9-44 changes district classification from single-family residential 10,000 sq ft to neighborhood commercial 10,000 sq ft at Waikea, South Hilo, TMK 22034-036, applicant CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union, area 22,500 sq ft. Includes 10-year extension to condition C (complete construction), amendment to condition D (road widening dedication), and deletion of condition E (roadway improvements). Allows construction of new credit union branch facility. Passed 8 ayes, 1 recusal (Council Member Kimball recused).

  • 10-year extension to condition C (complete construction)
  • amendment to condition D (dedication to road widening)
  • deletion of condition E (roadway improvements)

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 Hawaii County Council approved three rezoning bills tied to a CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union project in Waikea, South Hilo: Bills 130 and 131 (second/final reading) and Bill 137 for the Love family's agricultural subdivision in Olaapuna. Bill 130 (Ord.

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Key Decisions (10)

Approved

Rezoning at 533 Monono Street, Waikea (CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union branch)

Vote: 8-0 (1 recusal)Conditions attached
Approved

Rezoning at 494 Hinano Street, Waikea (CU Hawaii credit union parking lot)

Vote: 8-0 (1 recusal)
Approved

Rezoning at 17-4050 Kuo Aina Road, Olaapuna (Love subdivision)

Vote: 9-0
Approved

Adopt-a-County Street Program (Bill 142)

Vote: 9-0
Approved

No parking at Alae Drive fronting Kaohe/Kauu Beach Park (Bill 129 Draft 2)

Vote: 9-0
Approved

Resolution 515-26 urging repair of Konawaena schools after Kona Low storm

Vote: 9-0
Approved

Bill 133 - SAFER grant for 12 firefighter positions

Vote: 9-0
Approved

Bill 140 - Dolphin Bay housing appropriations

Vote: 9-0
Approved

Bill 141 - Haleakikaha housing appropriations

Vote: 9-0
Approved

Bill 134 - housing production appropriation

Vote: 9-0

Zoning Changes (3)

RS-10CN-1022,500 square feet
RS-10CN-1022,500 square feet
A-20aFA-1a5.79 acres

Development Activity (3)

CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union branch facility, Waikea

Commercial

CU Hawaii Federal Credit Union parking lot, Waikea

Commercial

Love five-lot agricultural subdivision, Olaapuna

Residential

Market Signals (4)

Infrastructure

Kona Low storm caused an estimated $20 million in damage…

Infrastructure

Council linked recent flooding damage to upstream development and removal…

Labor

County 911 dispatch faces nearly 50% staffing shortage with frequent…

Infrastructure

$1.5 million in grant funds available through Hawaii Wildfire Management…

Who Spoke (19)

ChairCouncilmember · 7Staff · 2Public · 5

On the record: the chair, 7 councilmembers, 2 staff members, and 5 members of the public.

Agenda scorecard

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This season: 3 of 3 (100%) forecasts called in this county.

17-4050 Kuaʻāina Road rezone

Benjamin and Olimpia Love)Case Res. 515-26
Approved 8-0 (1 recusal)ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 8-0 (1 recusal)moved by Kirkowitz3 conditions of approval
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