Kaū CDP Action Committee, July 28, 2026
Votes on Emergency access easement between Green Tan and Mark Twain subdivisions
How this board votes
The County Council approved 94% of 306 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: James Hustace (19 of 39 recorded votes).
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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
This was a Kaū Community Development Plan Action Committee meeting focused on informational and advisory matters, not formal zoning decisions.
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- July 28, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Meeting Summary
This was a Kaū Community Development Plan Action Committee meeting focused on informational and advisory matters, not formal zoning decisions.
Key Decisions (5)
Update on Bill 147 vacation rental / short-term rental amendments
Emergency access easement between Green Tan and Mark Twain subdivisions
Informational update on county acquisition of Punaluʻu Beach Park
Development Activity (2)
Punaluʻu Beach Park county acquisition
Other
Nature Conservancy Kaʻalāiki watershed acquisition
Other
Market Signals (4)
Sentiment
Strong community opposition to private resort-style development at Punaluʻu; residents…
Commercial Demand
New short-term / vacation rental registration and enforcement regime under…
Infrastructure
Fire department concerns about inadequate, poorly-conditioned roads in Green Sands…
Infrastructure
County council member reported timelines for district infrastructure improvements (resurfacing…
Who Spoke (14)
On the record: the chair, a councilmember, 3 board members, a staff member, an attorney, a witness, and 4 members of the public.
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