Pua Melia Street rezone
Waikoloa Green LLC)
Amended
freeAmendedmoved by Hustis2 conditions of approval
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Hawaii County Meetings
Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions Committee, September 15, 2026
Votes on Bill 186 State Land Use District Boundary change for Waikoloa Green (postponed), unanimous
2h 9m19,485 words
30 mentionsenvironmental reviewcommercialsubdivisionland useresidentialrezonezoningapprovedpublic hearingtableddeniedHawaii County, HI
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The County Council approved 94% of 489 recorded land-use decisions this period. Most frequent dissent: James Hustace (23 of 52 recorded votes).
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See the full board record, member by memberWhat happened
The Hawaii County Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions postponed both Bill 186 (State Land Use District Boundary change from agricultural to urban) and Bill 187 (rezoning) for the Waikoloa Green LLC 400-unit multifamily housing project at Pua-Malia Street, Waikoloa…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- September 15, 2026
- Decisions
- 4 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsState Land Use District Boundary change for Waikoloa Green
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Amendment to Bill 187 requiring water conservation plan
Committee amended Bill 187 Draft 2 with contents of communication 1025.11, requiring the applicant to prepare and implement a water conservation plan targeting at least 30% reduction in projected potable water use for residential portions using EPA WaterSense specification, and emphasizing efficiency/non-potable sources for agricultural uses. Approved by roll call.
- Water conservation plan targeting 30% reduction in residential potable water use using EPA WaterSense benchmark
- efficiency and non-potable/alternative water sources for agricultural and non-residential uses where feasible
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Meeting Summary
The Hawaii County Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions postponed both Bill 186 (State Land Use District Boundary change from agricultural to urban) and Bill 187 (rezoning) for the Waikoloa Green LLC 400-unit multifamily housing project at Pua-Malia Street, Waikoloa…
Key Decisions (4)
Amended
Amendment to Bill 187 requiring water conservation plan
Vote: unanimous2 conditions attachedMoved by Hustis
Amended
Housekeeping amendment to Bill 187
Vote: unanimousMoved by Inaba
Continued
Bill 187 rezoning for Waikoloa Green (postponed)
Vote: unanimous5 conditions attachedMoved by Onishi
Continued
Bill 186 State Land Use District Boundary change for Waikoloa Green (postponed)
Vote: unanimousMoved by Onishi
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Zoning Changes (2)
14.868 acres
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Development Activity (2)
Waikoloa Green
Mixed-Use
Waikoloa affordable apartments (HHFDC/Lincoln Avenue project)
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
The state housing study determined Hawaii County needs approximately 18,900…
Infrastructure
Waimea Aquifer sustainable yield was cut from 24 to 16…
Infrastructure
Waikoloa Village depends on a single permanent access road plus…
Commercial Demand
Hawaii Water Service operates a 3 million gallon/day brackish and…
Agenda results
Each land-use item on the agenda, with its recorded voteWho spoke
20 distinct speakers; 14 identified names.
All speaker roles: 8 Councilmember, 2 Witness, 1 Chair, 1 Applicant Rep, 4 Public, 2 Clerk, 1 Staff, 1 Applicant.
Identified name roles: 7 Councilmember, 2 Witness, 1 Chair, 1 Applicant Rep, 1 Clerk, 1 Staff, 1 Applicant.
Speaker sample: John Yoshimura, Applicant.
13 more identified names in Pro: 7 Councilmember, 2 Witness, 1 Chair, 1 Applicant Rep, 1 Clerk, 1 Staff.
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Zoning terms (11)
30 recorded timestamps
- environmental review (3 timestamps)
- commercial (2 timestamps)
- subdivision (1 timestamps)
- land use (8 timestamps)
- residential (3 timestamps)
- rezone (2 timestamps)
Decision moments (4)
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