Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee, February 3, 2026
Approves Bill 122 State Land Use Boundary Amendment at Waimea, South Kohala, 8-0
How this board votes
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 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).
- 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)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsChange of Zone from A-5A to RA-2.5A
Recommended 8-1First Reading - State Land Use boundary change
Recommended 7-0Free sample: decision 1 of 2
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.
The other decision is listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
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).
Key Decisions (2)
Bill 122 State Land Use Boundary Amendment at Waimea, South Kohala
Bill 123 Change of Zone from A-5A to RA-2.5A at Waimea, South Kohala
Zoning Changes (1)
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)
On the record: the chair, 2 councilmembers, a staff member, the applicant, and the applicant's representative.
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