Leeward Planning Commission, August 20, 2026
Approves Amendment to Special Permit 21-000227 for Kona Aerial Gymnastics at 75-476 Hualalai Road, 7-0
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The Leeward Planning Commission approved (7-0) an amendment to Special Permit 21-000227 for Kona Aerial Gymnastics Team (case 2026-000128) granting a 12-month extension to condition six for securing building permits at 75-476 Hualalai Road, a 2.3-acre portion of a 23.738-acre agr…
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- August 20, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 7-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 3
Amendment to Special Permit 21-000227 for Kona Aerial Gymnastics at 75-476 Hualalai Road
Amendment to Special Permit 21-000227 to allow a 12-month time extension to condition six (securing and finalizing building permits) for a youth gymnastics and sports fitness facility on approximately a 2.3-acre portion of a larger 23.738-acre property in the state land use agricultural district. Applicant is Kona Aerial Gymnastics Team, Inc. The new 12-month period is measured from the date of the amended permit, excluding documented periods of active governmental review. Approved 7-0.
- applicant shall submit monthly written progress reports to the planning department detailing status of all outstanding permitting and compliance requirements
- this 12-month extension shall be the final extension granted and no further requests for additional time will be considered
- applicant to update planning department within six months of progress toward securing building permit
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Meeting Summary
The Leeward Planning Commission approved (7-0) an amendment to Special Permit 21-000227 for Kona Aerial Gymnastics Team (case 2026-000128) granting a 12-month extension to condition six for securing building permits at 75-476 Hualalai Road, a 2.3-acre portion of a 23.738-acre agr…
Key Decisions (3)
Amendment to Special Permit 21-000227 for Kona Aerial Gymnastics at 75-476 Hualalai Road
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Who Spoke (20)
On the record: 2 commissioners, a board member, 2 staff members, the clerk, the applicant, the applicant's representative, and 7 members of the public.
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