Kona CDP Action Committee, July 14, 2026
Approves Letter inviting Department of Water Supply manager on water resources, unanimous
How this board votes
The County Council approved 95% of 371 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: James Hustace (19 of 43 recorded votes).
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This Kona CDP Action Committee meeting contained no zoning or development approvals; it was an advisory committee that voted to send letters and invite agency officials on infrastructure and policy matters.
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 14, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Free sample: decision 1 of 5
Letter inviting DPW director on Kahului-Ke'eho Parkway and Laco Street extension
Committee voted to send a letter on letterhead inviting the Director of the Department of Public Works or a representative to a future meeting to update the committee on the status and plans for the Kahului-Ke'eho Parkway and the Laco Street extension, two transportation corridors identified as priorities in the Kona CDP. Motion by RJ, seconded by Nancy. Voice vote, no opposition.
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
This Kona CDP Action Committee meeting contained no zoning or development approvals; it was an advisory committee that voted to send letters and invite agency officials on infrastructure and policy matters.
Key Decisions (5)
Letter inviting DPW director on Kahului-Ke'eho Parkway and Laco Street extension
Letter inviting Department of Water Supply manager on water resources
Kona CDP refresher and future review process discussion
Oral testimony on Bill 147 vacation rental regulation at Leeward Planning Commission
Request DAR presentation on Holomua ocean resource initiative
Development Activity (2)
New West Hawaii hospital and clinic
Infrastructure
Ocean Wells offshore desalination plant
Infrastructure
Market Signals (5)
Infrastructure
Several water wells in Kona have gone out of service…
Infrastructure
The public sewage treatment plant in Kona reportedly lacks capacity,…
Housing Demand
Committee testimony emphasized that unhosted vacation rentals and offshore investment…
Who Spoke (11)
On the record: the chair, 5 board members, a staff member, 2 witnesses, and a member of the public.
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