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Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee, February 3, 2026

Approves Bill 122 State Land Use Boundary Amendment at Waimea, South Kohala, 8-0

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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 Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions forwarded both Bill 122 and Bill 123 to Council with favorable recommendations on 8-0 votes (Council Member Connie Lee-Kleinfelder excused).

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

Projects in this meeting (2)

Change of Zone from A-5A to RA-2.5A

Recommended 8-1
62-2239 Kanehoa Place, Waimea, South Kohala · Joseph Gaglione
1 condition of approval
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First Reading - State Land Use boundary change

Recommended 7-0

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Bill 122 State Land Use Boundary Amendment at Waimea, South Kohala

Amends the state land use district boundaries map, changing classification from agricultural district to rural district at Waimea, South Kohala, Hawaii, TMK 6-2-009018, 6.063 acres. Applicant Joseph Gaglione.

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Meeting Summary

The Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions forwarded both Bill 122 and Bill 123 to Council with favorable recommendations on 8-0 votes (Council Member Connie Lee-Kleinfelder excused).

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Key Decisions (2)

Approved

Bill 122 State Land Use Boundary Amendment at Waimea, South Kohala

Vote: 8-0
Approved

Bill 123 Change of Zone from A-5A to RA-2.5A at Waimea, South Kohala

Vote: 8-0

Zoning Changes (1)

A-5ARA-2.5A6.063 acres

Development Activity (1)

Gaglione two-lot subdivision at Kanehoa Place

Residential

Market Signals (2)

Infrastructure

County water availability is the key constraint on rezoning/subdivision in…

Housing Demand

The Kanehoa subdivision has been steadily transitioning from 5-acre agricultural…

Who Spoke (7)

ChairCouncilmember · 2StaffApplicantApplicant's Rep

On the record: the chair, 2 councilmembers, a staff member, the applicant, and the applicant's representative.

Agenda scorecard

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