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Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee, July 7, 2026

Approves Bill 168 - Rezoning reversion at Hualalai Road, North Kona (TMK 7-5-010013), 8-0

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The Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions forwarded Bill 168 to Council with a favorable recommendation on an 8-0 voice vote (Councilmember Villegas excused), reverting 6.55 acres at Hualalai Road, North Kona (TMK 7-5-010013) by repealing 11 legacy change-of-zone or…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Hawaii County, HI
Governing body
Final authority
Date
July 7, 2026
Decisions
1 zoning decision
Outcome
Approved, 8-0

Projects in this meeting (1)

Hualalai Road, north side approximately 1,000 feet east of Kuakini Hig

Recommended
Hualalai Road, north side approximately 1,000 feet east of Kuakini Highway, Kienaloli 4th and 5th, North Kona (TMK 7-5-010013) · Andy and Carrie Zee Trust, Weilin Zhao, Yulix Qiu, Fanghong Trust, Fred Ming Lee
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Bill 168 - Rezoning reversion at Hualalai Road, North Kona (TMK 7-5-010013)

Planning director-initiated repeal of ordinances 19-38, 09-50, 09-49, 06-138, 06-137, 95-118, 92-36, 90-10, 86-49, 533-1980, 594-1973, reverting 6.55 acres. Reverts 3.331 acres from village commercial CV-7.5 to double-family residential RD-3.75 and 3.227 acres from multifamily residential RM-2.5 to...

Meeting Summary

The Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions forwarded Bill 168 to Council with a favorable recommendation on an 8-0 voice vote (Councilmember Villegas excused), reverting 6.55 acres at Hualalai Road, North Kona (TMK 7-5-010013) by repealing 11 legacy change-of-zone or…

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Key Decisions (1)

Approved

Bill 168 - Rezoning reversion at Hualalai Road, North Kona (TMK 7-5-010013)

Vote: 8-0

Zoning Changes (2)

CV-7.5RD-3.753.331 acres
RM-2.5A-5A3.227 acres

Development Activity (1)

38-unit double-family residential project at Hualalai Road, North Kona

Residential

Market Signals (4)

Housing Demand

Councilmembers stressed strong local need for housing and rental homes…

Infrastructure

Hualalai Road is a narrow, windy road that flooded during…

Infrastructure

The parcel has 50 units of water available (28 purchased…

Sentiment

The Leeward Planning Commission hearing drew no neighborhood testimony or…

Who Spoke (11)

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On the record: 6 councilmembers, a staff member, the applicant, and the applicant's representative.

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