## **<u>BILLS FOR ORDINANCES</u>** <u>Bill 176:</u> AMENDS CHAPTER 16, ARTICLE 1, OF THE… plan amendment
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freeAmendedmoved by Huleka Inaba
Hawaii County Meetings
Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development, August 4, 2026
Approves Bill 176 - General plan amendment procedures (first reading), 6-1
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The Hawaii County Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development recommended passage of Bill 176 on first reading, a general plan code amendment establishing amendment procedures including a 10-year comprehensive review and interim amendments, on a 6-1 roll-call…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 4, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 6-1
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Amendment to Bill 176 with contents of communication 968.5
Council Member Inaba moved to amend Bill 176 with the contents of communication 968.5, clarifying that council can adopt the director's recommendations as-is, with amendments, or reject them (sections 16-C and 16-D); requiring a complete legislative history report of public workshops (section...
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The Hawaii County Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development recommended passage of Bill 176 on first reading, a general plan code amendment establishing amendment procedures including a 10-year comprehensive review and interim amendments, on a 6-1 roll-call…
Key Decisions (2)
Amended
Amendment to Bill 176 with contents of communication 968.5
Vote: unanimous
Approved
Bill 176 - General plan amendment procedures (first reading)
Vote: 6-1
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ChairCouncilmember · 4Staff
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