Hawaii County Council, August 5, 2026
Approves Bill 168, Draft 2 - Rezoning at Hina Lole, North Kona, unanimous
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The County Council approved 94% of 440 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: James Hustace (21 of 46 recorded votes).
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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
The Hawaii County Council approved Bill 168, Draft 2, on second and final reading (9-0), a planning-director-initiated rezoning of 6.467 acres at Hina Lole, North Kona (TMK 75010013) on the north side of Hualalai Road, changing Village Commercial (V-7,500) and Multiple-Family Res…
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 5, 2026
- Decisions
- 22 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsHualalai Road, north side approximately 1,000 feet east of Kuakini Hig
ApprovedFree sample: decision 1 of 22
Resolution 604-26 - Safe Routes to School IGA/surcharge
Authorizes the mayor to enter an IGA with the State DOT to update the county's motor vehicle registration system to implement a $5-per-vehicle surcharge for the Safe Routes to School program; allows receipt of $6,282.72 of federally derived funds. Passed 7-1 with Council Member Connelly-Kleinfelder opposed; Council Member Kirkowitz absent.
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Meeting Summary
The Hawaii County Council approved Bill 168, Draft 2, on second and final reading (9-0), a planning-director-initiated rezoning of 6.467 acres at Hina Lole, North Kona (TMK 75010013) on the north side of Hualalai Road, changing Village Commercial (V-7,500) and Multiple-Family Res…
Key Decisions (22)
Resolution 604-26 - Safe Routes to School IGA/surcharge
Bill 172 - Budget amendment for MVR system
Resolution 602-26 - National Park Service public safety IGA
Resolution 603-26 - CRB quarantine rule implementation
Resolution 605-26 - County auditor charter amendment ballot
Resolution 618-26 - Grant to Friends of First Responders (ROBUST Conference)
Resolution 619-26 - Grant to Kuikahi Mediation Center
Resolution 620-26 - Grant to Friends of the Palace Theater
Resolution 621-26 - Grant to Friends of First Responders (Wellness Books)
Resolution 622-26 - Grant to Friends of First Responders (Kids Camp)
Resolution 623-26 - Grant to Friends of the Future (AED)
Resolution 624-26 - Grant to La Puebla Train Museum
Resolution 625-26 - Grant to Friends of the Future (Celebrate Ohana Festival)
Resolution 626-26 - Grant to Kuikahi Mediation Center
Resolution 628-26 - Grant to Shack Foundation (Ulu Ho'ola'olea)
Resolution 629-26 - Grant to Shack Foundation (Aja Ulu Cultural Gathering)
Resolution 630-26 - Grant to Friends of the Future (Celebrate Ohana Festival)
Resolution 631-26 - Grant to Shack Foundation (Global Breadfruit Summit)
Bill 174 - Kona Lo Small Business Recovery Grant
Bill 175 - Vacation rental registration amendments (first reading, amended)
Resolution 567-26 - Eminent domain for Government Beach Road
Bill 168, Draft 2 - Rezoning at Hina Lole, North Kona
Zoning Changes (1)
Market Signals (3)
Infrastructure
The county faces limited road-funding sources and relies heavily on…
Commercial Demand
A $500,000 Kona Lo Small Business Recovery Grant signals ongoing…
Sentiment
Vacation-rental regulation is tightening: registration duties shift to Planning, a…
Who Spoke (18)
On the record: the chair, 6 councilmembers, 3 staff members, and 5 members of the public.
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