Leeward Planning Commission, June 18, 2026
Recommends approval: State land use boundary amendment for Waikoloa Green (14.868 acres to urban) [case: 64-5091 White Road, Puu Kapu, South Kohala], 5-0
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The Leeward Planning Commission approved 94% of 16 recorded land-use decisions this period.
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On June 18, 2026, the Leeward Planning Commission recommended approval of State land use boundary amendment for Waikoloa Green (14.868 acres to urban) [case: 64-5091 White Road, Puu Kapu, South Kohala] (5-0).
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
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- June 18, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Recommends approval, 5-0
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
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
RecommendedParker 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.
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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)
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Zoning Changes (2)
Development Activity (6)
Kona Seaside Shops renovation
Commercial
West Hawaii Concrete quarry expansion
Industrial
Parker School preschool expansion
Other
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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…
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Who spoke
20 distinct speakers; 12 identified names.
All speaker roles: 3 Commissioner, 2 Clerk, 3 Applicant Rep, 4 Public, 2 Witness, 2 Applicant, 3 Staff, 1 Chair.
Identified name roles: 3 Applicant Rep, 2 Applicant, 2 Commissioner, 1 Witness, 2 Staff, 1 Clerk, 1 Chair.
Speaker sample: Danny Popkin, Applicant.
11 more identified names in Pro: 3 Applicant Rep, 2 Commissioner, 1 Witness, 2 Staff, 1 Applicant, 1 Clerk, 1 Chair.
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Zoning terms (17)
133 recorded timestamps
- zoning (29 timestamps)
- land use (34 timestamps)
- commercial (3 timestamps)
- traffic study (4 timestamps)
- approved (18 timestamps)
- motion to approve (2 timestamps)
Decision moments (9)
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