## **<u>BILLS FOR ORDINANCES</u>** <u>Bill 124:</u> AMENDS SECTION 25-8-26 (PĀHOA ZONE… rezone
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Hawaii County Meetings
Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development, June 16, 2026
Votes on Bill 124 - Rezoning certain Pahoa areas to DPC
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How this board votes
The County Council approved 94% of 306 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: James Hustace (19 of 39 recorded votes).
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The Hawaii County Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development advanced two Pahoa land-use bills to the full Council with favorable recommendations.
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- June 16, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
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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Meeting Summary
The Hawaii County Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development advanced two Pahoa land-use bills to the full Council with favorable recommendations.
Key Decisions (4)
Approved
Bill 125 - Pahoa Village Design District amendments
Vote: 7-0 (two excused)
Amended
Amendment of Bill 126 with Communication 710.3
Vote: 8-0 (one excused)
Approved
Bill 126 - Downtown Pahoa Commercial (DPC) special zoning district
Vote: 8-0 (one excused)Conditions attached
Withdrawn
Bill 124 - Rezoning certain Pahoa areas to DPC
Market Signals (3)
Commercial Demand
Pahoa is creating a Downtown Commercial District with 53 permitted…
Infrastructure
Public Works is studying sidewalks from Pahoa High School into…
Sentiment
Pahoa community strongly supports zoning reforms as a rebuilding tool…
Who Spoke (8)
ChairCouncilmemberStaff · 2Public · 2
On the record: the chair, a councilmember, 2 staff members, and 2 members of the public.
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