Kaū CDP Action Committee, July 28, 2026
Recommends approval: Support letter for Nature Conservancy acquisition of Kaʻalāiki property, unanimous
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The County Council approved 94% of 489 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: James Hustace (23 of 52 recorded votes).
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On July 28, 2026, the Kaū CDP Action Committee recommended approval of Support letter for Nature Conservancy acquisition of Kaʻalāiki property (unanimous).
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
- Recommends approval, unanimous
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsSupport letter for Nature Conservancy acquisition of Kaʻalāiki propert
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Update on Bill 147 vacation rental / short-term rental amendments
Chair reported on Bill 147 amending existing vacation rental laws (transient vacation rentals and hosted/unhosted short-term rentals/bed and breakfasts). Received unanimous favorable recommendations from both the Windward and Leeward Planning Commissions; heard by County Council, next before full Council Wednesday August 5th. Grace period to register TVRs moved to September 1st, with consideration of allowing registration until end of year without penalty; fines will follow the registration deadline. No vote taken by this committee.
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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
Establish permitted interaction group for Punaluʻu landowner outreach
Support letter for Nature Conservancy acquisition of Kaʻalāiki property
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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 distinct speakers; 5 identified names.
All speaker roles: 5 Public, 1 Councilmember, 4 Board Member, 1 Staff, 1 Attorney, 1 Witness, 1 Chair.
Identified name roles: 2 Board Member, 1 Attorney, 1 Witness, 1 Chair.
Speaker sample: Jason Masters, Chair.
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Zoning terms (2)
5 recorded timestamps
- subdivision (4 timestamps)
- approved (1 timestamps)
Decision moments (5)
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