Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development - 2026-03-10
Votes on Postponement of Bill 66 Draft 2 - General Plan 2045, unanimous (7 ayes, Galimba and Onishi 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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The Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development held a special meeting primarily focused on the County of Hawaii General Plan 2045 (Bill 66 Draft 2).
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- March 10, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Deferred, unanimous (7 ayes, Galimba and Onishi excused)
Meeting Summary
The Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development held a special meeting primarily focused on the County of Hawaii General Plan 2045 (Bill 66 Draft 2).
Key Decisions (2)
Postponement of Bill 66 Draft 2 - General Plan 2045
Motion to Forward Communication 372.192 Withdrawn
Market Signals (2)
Sentiment
Planning Director expressed concern that the proposed General Plan 2026…
Infrastructure
Discussion revealed the county lacks internal GIS mapping capacity for…
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