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Hawaii County Council (Part 2 of 2), April 22, 2026

Approved: Bill 137 - Rezoning at 17-4050 Kua'ainau Road, Olawapuna, passed

1h 44m13,126 words
37 mentionsresidentialmotion to approvedeferredzoningindustrialapprovedsubdivisionrezonecommercialHawaii County, HI
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The County Council approved 94% of 489 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: James Hustace (23 of 52 recorded votes).

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What happened

On April 22, 2026, Hawaii County approved Bill 137 - Rezoning at 17-4050 Kua'ainau Road, Olawapuna.

The Hawaii County Council (presided by Vice Chair Onishi) approved Resolution 475-26 Draft 2 on a 5-3 vote, authorizing six one-year leases (with four one-year renewal options) at ~$10/year of six county-owned residential properties to nonprofits for permanent supportive housing;…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Hawaii County, HI
Governing body
Final authority
Date
April 22, 2026
Decisions
16 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, passed

Projects in this meeting (1)

17-4050 Ko'aina Road

Approved
17-4050 Kua'ainau Road, Olawapuna · Benjamin and Olympia Love
5 conditions of approval
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Resolution 475-26 Draft 2 - Lease of six county properties for permanent housing

Authorizes director of finance to negotiate disposition by lease to nonprofit organizations for permanent housing; six one-year leases with four one-year renewal options at approximate annual cost of $10 for six residential properties for underserved populations. Makani Circle property (cost $809,000) removed by amendment because prospective lessee no longer interested; it remains a county asset to go under property management as affordable rental. Vote 5-3: nays Connolly-Kleinfelder, Kirkowitz, and Vice Chair Onishi; Councilmember Inaba absent.

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Key Decisions (16)

Approved

Resolution 475-26 Draft 2 - Lease of six county properties for permanent housing

Vote: 5-3Moved by James Hustis
Approved

Resolution 494-26 - Lease for Hawaii Fire Department

Vote: 8-0Moved by James Hustis
Approved

Resolution 499-26 - Property exchange at Honomu for public roadway access

Vote: 8-0Moved by James Hustis
Approved

Resolution 513-26 - Conservation easement acquisition, North Kohala

Vote: 8-0Moved by James Hustis
Approved

Resolution 497-26 - HUD intergovernmental agreement / CDBG funds

Vote: 8-0Moved by James Hustis
Approved

Resolution 498-26 - State grant for 34 Rainbow Drive affordable housing

Vote: 8-0
Approved

Resolution 495-26 - Kilauea Recovery Grant Program

Vote: 8-0Moved by Ashley Kirkowitz
Approved

Bill 137 - Rezoning at 17-4050 Kua'ainau Road, Olawapuna

Vote: passed1 conditions attachedMoved by James Hustis
Tabled

Bill 138 - Commercial activity at Kawaihae/Kuamo'o Beach Park (tabled then approved)

Vote: 8-0Moved by Michelle Galimba
Approved

Bill 146 - Budget appropriation for 34 Rainbow affordable housing project

Vote: 7-0Moved by James Hustis
Approved

Bill 145 - Housing Choice Voucher Program appropriation

Vote: 7-0Moved by James Hustis
Approved

Bill 140 - Dolphin Bay housing operating appropriation

Vote: 8-0Moved by James Hustis
Approved

Bill 141 - Halikikaha housing operating appropriation

Vote: 8-0Moved by James Hustis
Approved

Resolution 524-26 - Donation of dishwasher for reusable dishware program

Vote: 8-0Moved by Jennifer Kagiwara
Approved

Communication 820 - Arnold et al v. County of Hawaii (litigation)

Vote: 8-0Moved by James Hustis
Withdrawn

GOEC 109 / Communication 801 - Nomination of Joshua Olu to Cost of Government Commission

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Zoning Changes (1)

A-20AFA-1A5.79 acres

Development Activity (5)

Permanent supportive housing - six county residential properties

Residential

34 Rainbow Drive affordable housing project

Residential

Benjamin and Olympia Love five-lot subdivision

Residential

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Market Signals (4)

Housing Demand

Severe affordable housing shortage on Hawaii Island; testimony cited that…

Sentiment

Strong community opposition surfaced over siting permanent supportive housing for…

Infrastructure

Subdivision approval at Olawapuna hinged on road access constraints, with…

Commercial Demand

County advancing the 34 Rainbow Drive affordable housing project with…

Agenda results

Benjamin and Olimpia Love) rezone

Benjamin and Olimpia Love)District District 9Case Res. 543-26
Approved
freeApprovedmoved by James Hustis1 condition of approval

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Who spoke

17 distinct speakers; 12 identified names.

All speaker roles: 4 Staff, 2 Public, 1 Applicant Rep, 8 Councilmember, 1 Chair, 1 Clerk.

Identified name roles: 3 Staff, 1 Applicant Rep, 1 Chair, 7 Councilmember.

Speaker sample: John Pippin, Applicant Rep.

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Zoning terms (9)

37 recorded timestamps

  • residential (2 timestamps)
  • motion to approve (20 timestamps)
  • deferred (1 timestamps)
  • zoning (3 timestamps)
  • industrial (1 timestamps)
  • approved (1 timestamps)

Decision moments (15)

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