## **<u>BILLS FOR ORDINANCES</u>** <u>Bill 66:</u> ADOPTS THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I GENERAL… plan amendment
Case 05-025
Continued 7-0Not forecast
freeContinued 7-0moved by James Hustis
Hawaii County Meetings
Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development, April 7, 2026
Votes on Bill 66, Draft 2 — County of Hawaii General Plan 2045 / 2026, 7-0
2h 51m24,616 words
53 mentionsland useshort term rentaldeniedzoningcommercialindustrialresidentialdensityspecial use permitHawaii County, HI
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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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This Hawaii County Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development meeting took no final action; both major land-use items were procedurally advanced.
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- April 7, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, 7-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 2
Bill 66, Draft 2 — County of Hawaii General Plan 2045 / 2026
Bill 66, Draft 2 adopts the County of Hawaii General Plan 2045 and repeals Ordinance No. 05-25 as amended; introduced by Council Member Kirkowitz by request.
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Meeting Summary
This Hawaii County Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development meeting took no final action; both major land-use items were procedurally advanced.
Key Decisions (2)
Continued
Bill 66, Draft 2 — County of Hawaii General Plan 2045 / 2026
Vote: 7-0
Continued
Bill 147 — Transient Vacation Rental and Bed & Breakfast Standards forwarded to Planning Director and Commissions
Vote: 7-0
Market Signals (5)
Sentiment
Numerous property owners and short-term rental operators testified that Bill…
Infrastructure
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Commercial Demand
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Who Spoke (20)
ChairCouncilmember · 4Public · 7
On the record: the chair, 4 councilmembers, and 7 members of the public.
Agenda scorecard
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteThis season: 3 of 3 (100%) forecasts called in this county.
## plan amendment
Continued 7-0Not forecast
freeContinued 7-0moved by Heather Kimball
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