Leeward Planning Commission, June 18, 2026
Approves State land use boundary amendment for Waikoloa Green (14.868 acres to urban) [case: 64-5091 White Road, Puu Kapu, South Kohala], 5-0
How this board votes
The Leeward Planning Commission approved 90% of 10 recorded land-use decisions this period.
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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
The Leeward Planning Commission forwarded favorable recommendations to the County Council for Waikoloa Green LLC's state land use boundary amendment (PL-BA-2026-00016, 5-0) and change of zone (PL-REZ-2026-000096, 5-0), enabling a phased ~400-unit multifamily development, 275 fami…
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 18, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 5-0
Projects in this meeting (5)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsSpecial Permit 724 for West Hawaii Concrete quarry expansion
Recommended 5-075-5663 Palani Road
Recommended 5-0Special permit for A&B Maui Quarries concrete and asphalt batch plant
Recommended 5-0Change of zone for Visor family agricultural subdivision
Recommended 5-0Parker School
Recommended 5-0Free sample: decision 1 of 9
Amendment/deferral of April 23, 2026 minutes
Vice Chair Noborikawa withdrew original approval motion and moved to amend the April 23, 2026 minutes with corrections (corporation counsel name spelling and elderly-care-facility reference) and bring back for approval at next meeting. Roll call carried 5-0, one excused.
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Leeward Planning Commission forwarded favorable recommendations to the County Council for Waikoloa Green LLC's state land use boundary amendment (PL-BA-2026-00016, 5-0) and change of zone (PL-REZ-2026-000096, 5-0), enabling a phased ~400-unit multifamily development, 275 fami…
Key Decisions (9)
Amendment/deferral of April 23, 2026 minutes
SMA Use Permit for Kona Seaside Shops at 75-5663 Palani Road
Amendment to Special Permit 724 for West Hawaii Concrete quarry expansion
Parker School use permit amendment to add preschool
Special permit for A&B Maui Quarries concrete and asphalt batch plant
Change of zone for Visor family agricultural subdivision at 64-5091 White Road
State land use boundary amendment for Waikoloa Green (14.868 acres to urban) [case: 64-5091 White Road, Puu Kapu, South Kohala]
State land use boundary amendment for Waikoloa Green (14.868 acres to urban) [case: Southeast side of Pua Melia Street, approximately 810 feet south of Waikoloa Road, South Kohala]
Change of zone for Waikoloa Green (709.145 acres)
Zoning Changes (2)
Development Activity (6)
Kona Seaside Shops renovation
Commercial
West Hawaii Concrete quarry expansion
Industrial
Parker School preschool expansion
Other
Market Signals (6)
Infrastructure
Waikoloa Village relies effectively on one primary evacuation route (Waikoloa…
Housing Demand
Severe shortage of affordable and workforce housing across Hawaii Island…
Infrastructure
Preschool and early childhood education capacity is scarce in the…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 3 commissioners, 3 staff members, the clerk, 2 applicants, 3 applicant's representatives, 2 witnesses, and 4 members of the public.
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