Leeward Planning Commission, August 20, 2026
Recommends approval: Amendment to Special Permit 21-000227 for Kona Aerial Gymnastics at 75-476 Hualalai Road, 7-0
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On August 20, 2026, the Leeward Planning Commission recommended approval of Amendment to Special Permit 21-000227 for Kona Aerial Gymnastics at 75-476 Hualalai Road (7-0).
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
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- August 20, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Recommends approval, 7-0
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsSpecial Permit for 3-bedroom bed and breakfast
Awaiting final voteSpecial Permit 21-000227 for Kona Aerial Gymnastics
Recommended 7-0Free 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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Key Decisions (3)
Amendment to Special Permit 21-000227 for Kona Aerial Gymnastics at 75-476 Hualalai Road
Special Permit for 3-bedroom bed and breakfast at 75-450 Nani Kailua Drive
Petition for standing in contested case hearing (Herbert B&B)
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Development Activity (2)
Kona Aerials youth gymnastics and sports fitness facility
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Who spoke
20 distinct speakers; 8 identified names.
All speaker roles: 8 Public, 2 Chair, 1 Applicant, 3 Commissioner, 3 Staff, 1 Clerk, 1 Board Member, 1 Applicant Rep.
Identified name roles: 1 Applicant, 2 Commissioner, 2 Staff, 1 Clerk, 1 Board Member, 1 Applicant Rep.
Speaker sample: Nanette Shafrida, Applicant.
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Zoning terms (9)
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- land use (7 timestamps)
- zoning (4 timestamps)
- residential (5 timestamps)
- density (2 timestamps)
- special use permit (5 timestamps)
- approved (5 timestamps)
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