Hawaii County Council - 2026-03-04
Approves Multi-year lease for Corporation Counsel office space (Resolution 460-26 Draft 2), unanimous
How this board votes
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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The Hawaii County Council approved two land-use bills on second and final reading: Bill 122 (state land use district boundary change from Agricultural to Rural) and Bill 123 (zoning change from A-5A to RA-2.5A) for a 6.063-acre parcel at 62-2239 Kanehoa Place, Waimea (TMK 6200901…
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 4, 2026
- Decisions
- 19 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (1)
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Approved 8-0Meeting Summary
The Hawaii County Council approved two land-use bills on second and final reading: Bill 122 (state land use district boundary change from Agricultural to Rural) and Bill 123 (zoning change from A-5A to RA-2.5A) for a 6.063-acre parcel at 62-2239 Kanehoa Place, Waimea (TMK 6200901…
Key Decisions (19)
Kilauea Recovery Grants (Resolution 459-26 Draft 2)
Multi-year lease for Corporation Counsel office space (Resolution 460-26 Draft 2)
Construction management contract for Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade (Resolution 461-26)
Lease of county property to Hope Services Hawaii (Resolution 462-26)
Revocable license for landscaping of Kuakini Highway right-of-way (Resolution 469-26)
Zoning Changes (2)
Development Activity (2)
Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade project
Infrastructure
Kanehoa Place subdivision (Gaglione)
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
Nearly $6 million in final Kilauea Recovery Grants (part of…
Infrastructure
The county is committing to a $337 million Hilo Wastewater…
Housing Demand
The county enacted a new residential Tier 3 property tax…
Commercial Demand
Building codes (e.g., mandatory roof sheathing) have reportedly added $10,000-$12,000…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 7 councilmembers, 4 staff members, the clerk, and 4 members of the public.
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