Windward Planning Commission - 2026-07-02
Approves SMA amendment at 36-2676 Old Mamalahoa Highway, 6-0
What happened
The Windward Planning Commission (Hawaii County) approved a change of zone from RS-15 to RS-10 for a 21,792 sq ft parcel at 283 West Puainako Street (PL-REZ-2026-000101, applicant Zach Saito) on a 6-0 vote to forward a favorable recommendation to the County Council.
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 2, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 6-0
Meeting Summary
The Windward Planning Commission (Hawaii County) approved a change of zone from RS-15 to RS-10 for a 21,792 sq ft parcel at 283 West Puainako Street (PL-REZ-2026-000101, applicant Zach Saito) on a 6-0 vote to forward a favorable recommendation to the County Council.
Key Decisions (7)
Change of zone at 283 West Puainako Street
SMA amendment at 36-2676 Old Mamalahoa Highway
SMA permit at Paradise Alakai Road
Zoning Changes (1)
Development Activity (4)
Saito residential subdivision at 283 West Puainako Street
Residential
Punale Makai farm dwelling addition
Residential
Rivera single-family dwelling at Paradise Alakai Road
Residential
Tepe Mountain annual festival / Falls on Fire event
Other
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Infill rezoning in built-out Hilo residential areas (RS-15 to RS-10)…
Sentiment
Strong community opposition to Bill 147's transient vacation rental framework,…
Commercial Demand
Paid commercial parking has proliferated in Kailua-Kona, deterring patronage of…
Who Spoke (18)
On the record: the chair, 2 councilmembers, 2 staff members, the applicant's representative, and 5 members of the public.
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