## **<u>BILLS FOR ORDINANCES</u>** <u>Bill 124:</u> AMENDS SECTION 25-8-26 (PĀHOA ZONE… rezone
Approved 8-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 8-0moved by Ashley Kirkowitz
Hawaii County Meetings
Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development, February 3, 2026
Approves Bill 124 - Rezoning of downtown Pahoa properties to DPC, 7-0
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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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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
The Hawaii County Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development advanced a three-bill package for downtown Pahoa, all introduced by Council Member Kirkowitz.
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- February 3, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 7-0
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsDowntown Pahoa properties to DPC
Awaiting final votePahoa Village Road between Post Office Road and Akeakamai Loop, Waiakahiula, Puna
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Bill 126 - Downtown Pahoa Commercial special district
Amends Chapter 25, Articles 1, 3, 5, and 7 of the Hawaii County Code to create the Downtown Pahoa Commercial District as a new special zoning district and establish new permitted uses (co-working innovation hub, creative media space, cultural enterprise). Located between Post Office Road and Akeakamai Loop along Pahoa Village Road. Not an improvement district; no special tax assessment. Forwarded to Council with favorable recommendation (8 in favor, Keneally-Kleinfelder excused), and separately forwarded to Windward Planning Commission and Planning Department for review and recommendation. Introduced by Council Member Kirkowitz.
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Meeting Summary
The Hawaii County Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development advanced a three-bill package for downtown Pahoa, all introduced by Council Member Kirkowitz.
Key Decisions (3)
Approved
Bill 126 - Downtown Pahoa Commercial special district
Vote: 8-0
Approved
Bill 124 - Rezoning of downtown Pahoa properties to DPC
Vote: 7-0
Approved
Bill 125 - Pahoa Village Design District amendments
Vote: 7-0
Market Signals (3)
Commercial Demand
Hawaii County is expanding permitted uses in downtown Pahoa to…
Sentiment
The county is using an opt-in rezone approach requiring property…
Other
The Planning Department is undertaking a comprehensive zoning code update…
Who Spoke (11)
ChairCouncilmember · 3StaffAttorneyPublic · 2
On the record: the chair, 3 councilmembers, a staff member, an attorney, and 2 members of the public.
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