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Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee - 2026-02-03

Approves State Land Use Boundary Amendment at 62-2239 Kanehoa Place, Waimea, 8-0 (Councilmember Kaniela Kleinfeld 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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What happened

The Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee unanimously approved two linked land use changes for a 6.063-acre property at 62-2239 Kanehoa Place in Waimea, South Kohala.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Hawaii County, HI
Governing body
Final authority
Date
February 3, 2026
Decisions
2 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 8-0 (Councilmember Kaniela Kleinfeld excused)

Projects in this meeting (2)

State Land Use Boundary

Recommended 8-1
62-2239 Kanehoa Place, Waimea, South Kohala (TMK 6-2-009-018) · Joseph Gaglione
1 condition of approval
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State Land Use Boundary

Recommended 8-0

Meeting Summary

The Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee unanimously approved two linked land use changes for a 6.063-acre property at 62-2239 Kanehoa Place in Waimea, South Kohala.

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Key Decisions (2)

Approved

State Land Use Boundary Amendment at 62-2239 Kanehoa Place, Waimea

Vote: 8-0 (Councilmember Kaniela Kleinfeld excused)
Approved

Rezoning at 62-2239 Kanehoa Place, Waimea from A-5A to RA-2.5

Vote: 8-0 (Councilmember Kaniela Kleinfeld excused)

Development Activity (1)

Gaglione Subdivision

Residential

Market Signals (3)

Housing Demand

The Kanehoa Subdivision area has seen approximately 30 properties transition…

Infrastructure

County water availability is the primary constraint limiting density increases…

Sentiment

Planning staff noted the area has poor agricultural soil quality…

Agenda scorecard

62-2239 Kānehoa Place rezone

Joseph Gaglione)Case 62-2239
Approved 8-0 (Councilmember Kaniela Kleinfeld excused)Not forecast
freeApproved 8-0 (Councilmember Kaniela Kleinfeld excused)

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