## **<u>BILLS FOR ORDINANCES</u>** <u>Bill 66:</u> ADOPTS THE COUNTY OF HAWAI‘I GENERAL… plan amendment
Case 05-025
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freeContinuedmoved by Heather Kimball3 conditions of approval
Hawaii County Meetings
Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development, March 10, 2026
Votes on Bill 66, Draft 2 - County of Hawaii General Plan 2045, passed
1h 29m10,601 words
16 mentionsland usezoningdensityapprovedmotion to approveHawaii County, HI
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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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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
The Hawaii County Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development postponed action on Bill 66, Draft 2 (adopting the County of Hawaii General Plan 2045 and repealing Ordinance No.
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- March 10, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, passed
Free sample: decision 1 of 2
Bill 66, Draft 2 - County of Hawaii General Plan 2045
Bill 66, Draft 2 adopts the County of Hawaii General Plan 2045 and repeals Ordinance Number 05-025 as amended, introduced by Councilmember Kirkowitz by request. Committee Chair Kirkowitz transmitted Communication 372.192 proposing a General Plan 2026 amendment (narrative only, no maps).
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Meeting Summary
The Hawaii County Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development postponed action on Bill 66, Draft 2 (adopting the County of Hawaii General Plan 2045 and repealing Ordinance No.
Key Decisions (2)
Continued
Bill 66, Draft 2 - County of Hawaii General Plan 2045
Vote: passedConditions attached
Approved
Motion to enter executive session
Vote: unanimous
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
The county's general plan will guide siting of critical infrastructure…
Sentiment
The county lacks internal GIS capacity (only two GIS staff)…
Commercial Demand
Banyan Drive on the Waikea Peninsula (Hilo) is singled out…
Who Spoke (13)
ChairCouncilmember · 4StaffAttorney · 2Public
On the record: the chair, 4 councilmembers, a staff member, 2 attorneys, and a member of the public.
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