Windward Planning Commission, August 6, 2026
Approves Favorable recommendation on Bill 154 (commercial parking lots ordinance), 4-0
How this board votes
The Windward Planning Commission approved 73% of 22 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: JoNelle Fukushima (1 of 17 recorded votes).
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The Windward Planning Commission forwarded a favorable recommendation on Bill 154 (PL-CCI-2026, amending Hawaii County Code chapter 25 zoning article 157 on commercial parking lots) to the County Council WITHOUT the planning director's proposed amendment that would have exempted…
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 6, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 4-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 3
Favorable recommendation on Bill 154 (commercial parking lots ordinance)
Commission forwarded a favorable recommendation on Bill 154 amending chapter 25 zoning article 157 of the Hawaii County code related to commercial parking lots and garages, WITHOUT the planning director's proposed amendment that would retain commercial parking lots and garages as a permitted use in the downtown Hilo commercial district; further recommended the county develop a downtown Hilo public parking and access plan including assessment of the bayfront. An earlier motion for an unfavorable recommendation by Commissioner Frappinardo died for lack of a second. Roll call: Fukushima aye, Perrin aye, Frappinardo aye, Daniele aye.
- Recommendation excludes the planning director's amendment retaining commercial parking as a permitted use in downtown Hilo
- recommends county develop a downtown Hilo public parking and access plan including bayfront assessment
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Meeting Summary
The Windward Planning Commission forwarded a favorable recommendation on Bill 154 (PL-CCI-2026, amending Hawaii County Code chapter 25 zoning article 157 on commercial parking lots) to the County Council WITHOUT the planning director's proposed amendment that would have exempted…
Key Decisions (3)
Favorable recommendation on Bill 154 (commercial parking lots ordinance)
Special permit for food vendor market at Hawaiian Paradise Park (Klein)
Special permit for two-bedroom bed and breakfast on North Site Road (Mountain View)
Development Activity (2)
Klein food vendor market and agricultural training at Hawaiian Paradise Park
Commercial
Two-bedroom bed and breakfast with farm education, North Site Road
Commercial
Market Signals (4)
Commercial Demand
Downtown Hilo and Kailua-Kona small businesses report parking scarcity and…
Infrastructure
The Department of Transportation has identified two roundabouts (Orchid Land…
Commercial Demand
Agricultural-district special permits for small vendor markets and farm-stay B&Bs…
Sentiment
The county acknowledged a shortage of planning inspectors, hampering enforcement…
Who Spoke (15)
On the record: the chair, 2 commissioners, 2 staff members, and 2 members of the public.
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