Reference: Comm plan amendment
Case Res. 666-26
Approved 8-0
freeApproved 8-0moved by Hustis
Hawaii County Meetings
Hawaii County Council, September 16, 2026
Approves Bill 181 rezoning at 283 West Puutinacle Street, Waikea, South Hilo, unanimous
1h 59m17,238 words
50 mentionsapprovedmotion to approvecommercialland useresidentialsubdivisionpublic hearingHawaii 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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The Hawaii County Council approved two zoning change bills at first reading: Bill 181 rezoning 21,792 sq ft at 283 West Puutinacle Street in Waikea, South Hilo from RS-15 to RS-10 to allow a two-lot subdivision, and Bill 185 rezoning 2.397 acres at 64-5091 White Road in Pukapu, W…
Meeting key facts
- Jurisdiction
- Hawaii County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- September 16, 2026
- Decisions
- 33 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Projects in this meeting (3)
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Change of zone for Visor family agricultural subdivision
Approved64-5091 White Road, Pu'u Kapu, Waimea · Jacqueline Visser
5 conditions of approval
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283 West Poinico Street
Approved283 West Poinico Street, Waiakea, South Hilo · Zach Aikawa-Saito
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Confirmation of Kilihea Ahiahi Inaba to PONC Commission
Nomination of Kilihea'ahi'ahi Dorian Inaba to the Public Access Open Space and Natural Resources Preservation Commission. Confirmed 5-4 with Council Members Galimba, Kagiwara, and Kimball opposed; Chair Inaba recused. Clerk stated 'five votes in favor.'
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Meeting Summary
The Hawaii County Council approved two zoning change bills at first reading: Bill 181 rezoning 21,792 sq ft at 283 West Puutinacle Street in Waikea, South Hilo from RS-15 to RS-10 to allow a two-lot subdivision, and Bill 185 rezoning 2.397 acres at 64-5091 White Road in Pukapu, W…
Key Decisions (33)
Approved
Confirmation of Kilihea Ahiahi Inaba to PONC Commission
Vote: 5-4Moved by Kirkowitz
Approved
Confirmation of Zahava Zadoff to Transportation Commission
Vote: unanimousMoved by Kirkowitz
Approved
Confirmation of Sunita Praslaki to PONC Commission
Vote: 8-1Moved by Kirkowitz
Approved
Confirmation of Jaysa Asuncion-Grace to Game Management Advisory Commission
Vote: unanimousMoved by Kirkowitz
Approved
Confirmation of Robert A. Camara to Cultural Resources Commission
Vote: unanimousMoved by Kirkowitz
Approved
Confirmation of Portia Ha'o to Board of Appeals
Vote: unanimousMoved by Kirkowitz
Approved
Resolution 632-26 land/conservation acquisition at Kahakai/Kahi'ula Village, Puna
Vote: unanimousMoved by Kirkowitz
Approved
Resolution 645-26 software license agreement for Real Property Tax Division
Vote: unanimousMoved by Connelly-Kleinfelder
Approved
Resolution 646-26 trial advocacy training grant
Vote: unanimousMoved by Connelly-Kleinfelder
Approved
Resolution 651-26 Community Paramedicine Program grant
Vote: unanimousMoved by Connelly-Kleinfelder
Approved
Resolution 658-26 Pahoa Aquatic Center enhancement funds
Vote: unanimousMoved by Kirkowitz
Amended
Resolution 664-26 Draft 2 HSAC legislative package priorities
Vote: unanimousMoved by Kimball
Approved
Resolution 665-26 Hele bike share grant
Vote: unanimousMoved by Connelly-Kleinfelder
Approved
Resolution 666-26 WIOA workforce grant
Vote: unanimousMoved by Kirkowitz
Approved
Resolution 668-26 grant to Friends of Children's Justice Center
Vote: unanimousMoved by Kirkowitz
Approved
Resolution 669-26 copier lease for Office of Housing
Vote: unanimousMoved by Connelly-Kleinfelder
Amended
Resolution 676-26 grant to Gigi Foundation Mahalo Teachers event
Vote: unanimousMoved by Kagiwara
Approved
Resolution 677-26 grant for HIPAL activities
Vote: unanimousMoved by Onishi
Amended
Resolution 678-26 grant to Gigi Foundation Mahalo Teachers event
Vote: unanimousMoved by Kirkowitz
Approved
Bill 181 rezoning at 283 West Puutinacle Street, Waikea, South Hilo
Vote: unanimousMoved by Kimball
Approved
Bill 182 budget appropriation for trial advocacy grant
Vote: unanimousMoved by Connelly-Kleinfelder
Amended
Bill 184 native plants in county landscaping
Vote: unanimousMoved by Kirkowitz
Approved
Bill 185 rezoning at 64-5091 White Road, Pukapu, Waimea
Vote: unanimousMoved by Kimball
Approved
Bill 188 budget appropriation for Rural Health Transformation Program
Vote: unanimousMoved by Connelly-Kleinfelder
Withdrawn
Bill 189 clearing unsafe flora
Approved
Bill 190 budget appropriation for WIOA program
Vote: unanimousMoved by Connelly-Kleinfelder
Approved
Bill 169 Draft 3 PONC acquisition process reform
Vote: 8-0Moved by Hustis
Approved
Bill 176 Draft 2 General Plan amendment procedures
Vote: unanimousMoved by Kirkowitz
Approved
Bill 177 budget appropriation de-escalation training
Vote: unanimousMoved by Connelly-Kleinfelder
Approved
Bill 178 budget appropriation Special Response Team
Vote: unanimousMoved by Connelly-Kleinfelder
Amended
Bill 179 Department of R&D community economic development grant program
Vote: 8-1Moved by Kirkowitz
Approved
Bill 180 budget appropriation Certified Local Government
Vote: 8-0Moved by Connelly-Kleinfelder
Approved
Communication 1057 settlement County of Hawaii v. R. Ferguson Rentals
Vote: unanimousMoved by Kimball
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Zoning Changes (2)
RS-15RS-1021,792 square feet
A-40AFA-1A2.397 acres
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
The Department of Environmental Management is holding public hearings on…
Housing Demand
The county is prioritizing affordability legislation and updating housing assistance…
Infrastructure
County pursuing state legislation for denitrification in individual wastewater systems…
Commercial Demand
Resolution 632-26 acquisitions at Kahakai/Kahi'ula Village in Puna were expedited…
Agenda results
Each land-use item on the agenda, with its recorded vote283 West Puainako Street rezone
Zak Ai Ikawa Saito)District District 8Case Res. 678-26
Amended
freeAmendedmoved by Kirkowitz
Who spoke
20 distinct speakers; 11 identified names.
All speaker roles: 3 Witness, 2 Chair, 2 Clerk, 4 Public, 7 Councilmember, 1 Attorney, 1 Staff.
Identified name roles: 3 Witness, 1 Chair, 6 Councilmember, 1 Staff.
Speaker sample: Jeff Darrow, Staff.
10 more identified names in Pro: 3 Witness, 1 Chair, 6 Councilmember.
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Zoning terms (7)
50 recorded timestamps
- approved (27 timestamps)
- motion to approve (17 timestamps)
- commercial (1 timestamps)
- land use (1 timestamps)
- residential (1 timestamps)
- subdivision (1 timestamps)
Decision moments (33)
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