1077 Ahe Street rezone
Mailani Development, LLC)District District 7Case Res. 441-25
Approved 9-0Not forecast
freeApproved 9-0moved by Kimball
Hawaii County Meetings
Hawaii County Council, January 7, 2026
Approves Bill 111 rezoning at 1077 Ahai Street, Hilo, 9-0
3h 16m25,328 words
132 mentionsdensitycommercialmotion to approveapprovedresidentialzoningindustrialmixed userezoningduplexspecial use permitland usesubdivisionHawaii 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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The Hawaii County Council approved on first reading Bill 111, a rezoning at 1077 Ahai Street in Hilo (TMK 2-4-080-014) from agricultural 3-acre (A-3A) to single-family residential 10,000 sq ft (RS-10) on 4.4669 acres for applicant Milani Development, LLC to subdivide into 14 hous…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- January 7, 2026
- Decisions
- 29 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 9-0
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsBill 111 rezoning at 1077 Ahai Street, Hilo
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Free sample: decision 1 of 29
Resolution 429-25 condolences for Fire Chief Kazuo Todd
Expresses the Council's condolences on the passing of Fire Chief Kazuo Scott Todd. Introduced by Council Members Inaba and Kimball. Passed unanimously, nine in favor.
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 on first reading Bill 111, a rezoning at 1077 Ahai Street in Hilo (TMK 2-4-080-014) from agricultural 3-acre (A-3A) to single-family residential 10,000 sq ft (RS-10) on 4.4669 acres for applicant Milani Development, LLC to subdivide into 14 hous…
Key Decisions (29)
Approved
Resolution 429-25 condolences for Fire Chief Kazuo Todd
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Resolution 427-25 supporting Kamehameha Schools admission policy
Vote: unanimous
Withdrawn
GOEC 85 nomination of Allen A. Salavea to Police Commission
Approved
GOEC 86 nomination of Shane Palacat-Nelson to Kona CDP Action Committee
Vote: 9-0
Approved
GOEC 87 nomination of Franz Jr. Fisher to Police Commission
Vote: 8-0-1
Approved
Resolution 405-25 food access summits grant
Vote: 8-0-1
Approved
Bill 107 Draft 2 fire code amendment
Vote: 8-0-1
Approved
Bill 108 EMS budget for Makalei Fire Station ambulance
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Resolution 423-25 volunteer management software grant
Vote: 8-0-1
Approved
Resolution 424-25 Kohala Intergenerational Center grant
Vote: 8-0-1
Approved
Resolution 425-25 Ka'u Coffee Festival grant
Vote: 8-0-1
Approved
Resolution 430-25 Kohala Center Keeper of the Bay screening grant
Vote: 8-0-1
Approved
Resolution 431-25 King Kamehameha Day Celebration grant
Vote: 8-0-1
Approved
Resolution 432-25 KARES animal care grant
Vote: 9-0
Approved
Resolution 433-25 Tutu's House grant
Vote: 9-0
Approved
Resolution 434-25 Prince Kuhio Ho'olaule'a grant
Vote: 9-0
Approved
Resolution 435-25 Honomu Martial Arts grant
Vote: 9-0
Approved
Resolution 436-25 Kukui Laumania Trail Clearing grant
Vote: 9-0
Approved
Resolution 437-25 Food is Medicine pilot grant
Vote: 9-0
Withdrawn
Resolution 438-25 HI-PAL basketball tournament grant
Approved
Resolution 439-25 Kona Waena Leo Club grant
Vote: 9-0
Approved
Resolution 440-25 Kona Waena Elementary native tree planting grant
Vote: 9-0
Approved
Resolution 441-25 International Hawaii Fruit Festival grant
Vote: 9-0
Amended
Amendment (comm 333.14) to Bill 63 permitting dwellings in MCX district
Vote: 1-8
Continued
Bill 63 Draft 2 permitting residential dwellings in MCX zoning district
Vote: 9-0
Approved
Bill 110 food access summit budget appropriation
Vote: 9-0
Approved
Bill 111 rezoning at 1077 Ahai Street, Hilo
Vote: 9-0
Approved
Bill 103 Draft 3 agricultural real property tax assessment cap
Vote: 9-0Conditions attached
Approved
Bill 109 no parking on Hinalani Street
Vote: 9-0
Zoning Changes (1)
A-3ARS-104.4669 acres
Development Activity (3)
Milani Development residential subdivision at 1077 Ahai Street
Residential
Westway Business Park mixed-use / workforce housing
Mixed-Use
Planned West Hawaii hospital (North Kona)
Institutional
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
West Hawaii employers (Costco, Home Depot, planned hospital) report severe…
Labor
Businesses in the Kaloko/Westway area of North Kona are struggling…
Infrastructure
Westway Business Park has secured water (2,300+ units, well dedicated…
Who Spoke (20)
ChairCouncilmember · 8Staff · 2ClerkApplicant's RepWitnessPublic · 3
On the record: the chair, 8 councilmembers, 2 staff members, the clerk, the applicant's representative, a witness, and 3 members of the public.
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