Legislative Approvals and Aquisitions Committee - 2026-03-17
Approves Rezoning at 17-4050 Kuaaina Road, Olaa, Puna, 8-0 (Galimba excused)
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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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The Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee unanimously approved Bill 137, a rezoning from Agriculture 20-acre to Family Agriculture 1-acre for 5.79 acres at 17-4050 Kuaaina Road in Olaa, Puna, Hawaii, enabling Benjamin and Olympia Love to subdivide into five lots.
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 17, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Approved, 8-0 (Galimba excused)
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearings17-4050 Kua'ainau Road, Olawapuna
RecommendedMeeting Summary
The Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee unanimously approved Bill 137, a rezoning from Agriculture 20-acre to Family Agriculture 1-acre for 5.79 acres at 17-4050 Kuaaina Road in Olaa, Puna, Hawaii, enabling Benjamin and Olympia Love to subdivide into five lots.
Key Decisions (1)
Rezoning at 17-4050 Kuaaina Road, Olaa, Puna
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (1)
Love Family Subdivision
Residential
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
Committee member raised concerns about cumulative traffic impacts from multiple…
Housing Demand
County code Section 25-276(m) prohibits rezoning without county water service,…
Sentiment
Planning department noted potential for future subdivision to RS-20 lots…
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