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Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development - 2026-06-16

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Zoning Opportunities

Zoning decisions from this meeting: what changed, how the vote went, and the moment it happened.

Hawaii County · Jun 16, 2026

Proposed

Proposed rezoning: CV10 → DPC

Properties between Post Office Road and Akamai Loop, adjacent to Pahoa Village Road, Pahoa

CV10 → DPC

Zoning change from CV10 to DPC, proposed on Jun 16, 2026 in Hawaii County.

Entitlement

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Hawaii County · Jun 16, 2026

Proposed

Proposed rezoning: RS10 → DPC

Properties between Post Office Road and Akamai Loop, adjacent to Pahoa Village Road, Pahoa

RS10 → DPC

Zoning change from RS10 to DPC, proposed on Jun 16, 2026 in Hawaii County.

Upzone

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Hawaii County · Jun 16, 2026

Approved

rezoned CV → DPC

Downtown Pahoa, Puna, Hawaii (properties adjacent to Pahoa Village Road between Post Office Road and Akamai Loop)

CV → DPC

Zoning change from CV to DPC, approved on Jun 16, 2026 in Hawaii County.

Entitlement

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Meeting Summary

The Hawaii County Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development advanced two zoning measures for Pahoa to the full County Council with favorable recommendations.

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Key Decisions (4)

Approved

Favorable recommendation of Bill 125 - Pahoa Village Design District

Vote: 7 ayes, 2 excused
Amended

Amendment to Bill 126 with Communication 710.3

Vote: 8-0, 1 excused
Approved

Favorable recommendation of Bill 126 - Downtown Pahoa Commercial District

Vote: 8-0, 1 excusedConditions attached
Withdrawn

Withdrawal of Bill 124 - Pahoa rezoning to DPC

Market Signals (4)

Commercial Demand

New voluntary Downtown Pahoa Commercial district with 53 permitted uses,…

Infrastructure

Pahoa lacks supporting infrastructure; the county is studying sidewalks from…

Sentiment

Strong community support voiced for Pahoa redevelopment bills, with emphasis…

Other

Councilmember Kirkowitz is pursuing a revitalization fund for plantation-town building…

Who Spoke (7)

Councilmember · 2Staff · 2Public · 2

On the record: 2 councilmembers, 2 staff members, and 2 members of the public.

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