Leeward Planning Commission - 2026-07-16
Votes on Appointment of hearings officer for Konakai LLC contested case, 5-0
What happened
The Leeward Planning Commission approved a use permit for Sangwook Lee (PL USE 2020-26-00045) to operate a one-bedroom bed and breakfast at Amaama Street in Kona Palisades on a 6-0 vote with one excused.
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- July 16, 2026
- Decisions
- 6 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, 5-0
Meeting Summary
The Leeward Planning Commission approved a use permit for Sangwook Lee (PL USE 2020-26-00045) to operate a one-bedroom bed and breakfast at Amaama Street in Kona Palisades on a 6-0 vote with one excused.
Key Decisions (6)
Use Permit for one-bedroom B&B at Amaama Street, Kona Palisades
Contested case standing granted - Konakai LLC special permit
Appointment of hearings officer for Konakai LLC contested case
Development Activity (2)
Sangwook Lee one-bedroom bed and breakfast
Residential
Konakai LLC agricultural tourism expansion (Rising Kona coffee farm)
Commercial
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Multiple testifiers cited near-million-dollar average home prices and high cost…
Commercial Demand
Kona coffee farmers testified that agritourism and overnight accommodations are…
Sentiment
Strong community tension over transient vacation rentals; Bill 147 would…
Infrastructure
Bill 154 aims to prevent proliferation of paid parking lots…
Who Spoke (29)
On the record: 2 councilmembers, 3 commissioners, 2 staff members, the clerk, an attorney, the applicant, and 14 members of the public.
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