Meeting Intelligence Preview
Meeting Summary
The Housing and Land Use Committee unanimously approved Bill 28-2026, allowing Andrea M. Kao's family trust to subdivide a 12-acre agricultural parcel at 201 Hea Hea Place in Wailuku into four lots for family members under MCC 19.30A.040(f). The Kao family, consisting of teachers, intends to create a family compound for three daughters and eight grandchildren. The committee added a condition requiring development in substantial compliance with representations made to council.
Key Decisions (1)
Family Subdivision at 201 Hea Hea Place, Wailuku
Bill 28-2026 approved to allow subdivision of 12-acre Lot 7 (TMK not specified) into four lots for family members Andrea and Galvin Kaala Kao's three daughters (Anuhea, Jenna, and Lihau). Property is part of Namala O'Waihe'e subdivision, currently farmed for macadamia nuts. Applicant represented by planning consultant Rory Frampton. County water meters secured for three additional lots through agreement with Department of Water Supply.
Development Activity (1)
Kao Family Subdivision
Subdivision of 12-acre agricultural lot into four lots (approximately 2 acres, 3.947 acres, 4.21 acres, and 2.776 acres). Access via Hea Hea Place with potential secondary access from Kahekili Highway. Three additional county water meters secured. Currently contains macadamia nut farm.
Market Signals (3)
Housing Demand
Family subdivision provision under MCC 19.30A.040(f) is rarely used due to $2,978 permit fee, lengthy discretionary approval process through planning commission and council, and uncertainty of outcome.
Infrastructure
Department of Water Supply has executed agreement to provide three additional county water meters for the subdivision, indicating available water capacity in Waihe'e area.
Sentiment
Committee expressed strong support for local families retaining agricultural land and discussed potential future code amendments to waive park fees for essential workers like teachers.