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Bill Nos. 94, 95, 96, and 101
I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on November 5, 2025, by vote as listed below:
Bill 94: Amends Ordinance No. 25-45, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai'i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026. Increases revenues in the Federal Grants – Emergency Solutions Grants Program account ($4,045); and appropriates the same to the Emergency Solutions Grants Projects account ($3,741) and Emergency Solutions Grants Administrative account ($304). Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, and Acting Chair Onishi – 5; Noes: None; Absent: Council Members Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, and Villegas – 4; Excused: None.
Bill 95: Amends Ordinance No. 25-45, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai'i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026. Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants – Block Grants account ($43,195) and decreases revenues in the Administrative Planning and Fair Housing account (-$19,305); and appropriates the same to the Community Development Block Grant Projects account, for a total appropriation of $62,500. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, and Acting Chair Onishi – 5; Noes: None; Absent: Council Members Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, and Villegas – 4; Excused: None.
Bill 96: Amends Chapter 15, Article 7, Section 15-62, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to the Veterans Advisory Committee. Amends the Veterans Advisory Committee to no longer require one representative each from the American Legion, Big Island National Guard Retirees Association, Big Island Retired Military Association, and Veterans of Foreign Wars, as well as eight at-large members. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi – 6; Noes: None; Absent: Council Members Inaba, Kierkiewicz, and Kimball – 3; Excused: None.
Bill 101: Amends Ordinance No. 25-46, as Amended, Relating to Public Improvements and the Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026. Appropriates excess fuel tax revenues collected from fiscal years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 to the following projects totaling $1,493,554.75: Roadway Projects ($448,066.43), Bridge Inspection/Repair ($298,710.95), and Local Road Projects ($746,777.37). Funds for these projects shall be provided from fuel tax revenues, in excess of what was projected in Ordinance No. 23-18. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi – 6; Noes: None; Absent: Council Members Inaba, Kierkiewicz, and Kimball – 3; Excused: None.
Jon Henricks
COUNTY CLERK
Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity
Provider and Employer
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Bill Nos. 94, 95, 96, and 101
I hereby certify that the following Bills passed first reading at the meeting of the Hawai'i County Council on November 5, 2025, by vote as listed below:
Bill 94: Amends Ordinance No. 25-45, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai'i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026. Increases revenues in the Federal Grants – Emergency Solutions Grants Program account ($4,045); and appropriates the same to the Emergency Solutions Grants Projects account ($3,741) and Emergency Solutions Grants Administrative account ($304). Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, and Acting Chair Onishi – 5; Noes: None; Absent: Council Members Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, and Villegas – 4; Excused: None.
Bill 95: Amends Ordinance No. 25-45, as Amended, the Operating Budget for the County of Hawai'i for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026. Appropriates revenues in the Federal Grants – Block Grants account ($43,195) and decreases revenues in the Administrative Planning and Fair Housing account (-$19,305); and appropriates the same to the Community Development Block Grant Projects account, for a total appropriation of $62,500. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, and Acting Chair Onishi – 5; Noes: None; Absent: Council Members Inaba, Kierkiewicz, Kimball, and Villegas – 4; Excused: None.
Bill 96: Amends Chapter 15, Article 7, Section 15-62, of the Hawai'i County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as Amended), Relating to the Veterans Advisory Committee. Amends the Veterans Advisory Committee to no longer require one representative each from the American Legion, Big Island National Guard Retirees Association, Big Island Retired Military Association, and Veterans of Foreign Wars, as well as eight at-large members. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi – 6; Noes: None; Absent: Council Members Inaba, Kierkiewicz, and Kimball – 3; Excused: None.
Bill 101: Amends Ordinance No. 25-46, as Amended, Relating to Public Improvements and the Financing Thereof for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2026. Appropriates excess fuel tax revenues collected from fiscal years 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 to the following projects totaling $1,493,554.75: Roadway Projects ($448,066.43), Bridge Inspection/Repair ($298,710.95), and Local Road Projects ($746,777.37). Funds for these projects shall be provided from fuel tax revenues, in excess of what was projected in Ordinance No. 23-18. Ayes: Council Members Galimba, Hustace, Kagiwada, Kaneali'i-Kleinfelder, Villegas, and Acting Chair Onishi – 6; Noes: None; Absent: Council Members Inaba, Kierkiewicz, and Kimball – 3; Excused: None.
Jon Henricks
COUNTY CLERK
Hawai'i County is an Equal Opportunity
Provider and Employer
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Hawai'i County Council's Committee/
Council Meeting Notice
The Committee meetings will be held in Kona at the West Hawai'i Civic Center (74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg. A, Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i), on November 19, 2025. For information regarding which Committees will be convening and at what times, please contact the Office of the County Clerk-Committee Services at (808) 961-8255. The Council's regular meeting will convene at 11:00 a.m.
Notice is Hereby Given that the Hawai'i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai'i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members may be participating via ICT at the:
Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai'i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Rm. 1401, Hilo, Hawai'i
Members of the public may also attend from this location.
Public Attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations
Ocean View Community Association,
92-8924 Leilani Circle;
Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village
Road; and
Waimea Council Office, Parker Square,
65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109.
If a courtesy site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue.
Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email councilremotetestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact our office to register by 12:00 noon, Monday, November 17, 2025, for Committees and 12:00 noon, Tuesday, November 18, 2025, for the Council. Oral testimony may be provided entirely at the beginning of the meeting or immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the committee.
Submitting Written Testimony: To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, November 17, 2025, by: (1) email to counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov; (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai'i, 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be made part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item.
Live Stream of County Council and Committee Meetings: To view the live stream of a meeting, at the scheduled meeting start time, type the following into the address bar of the browser: http://hawaiicounty.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1.
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call (808) 961-8255 as soon as possible, preferably by November 17, 2025. If a response is received after this date, every effort will be made to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but there is no guarantee the request can be filled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.
Agenda items are available on the County website at www.hawaiicounty.gov. Click on Council Records to navigate to current agendas. For any questions, please contact Council Services at (808) 961-8255.
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Hawai'i County Council's Committee/
Council Meeting Notice
The Committee meetings will be held in Kona at the West Hawai'i Civic Center (74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy., Bldg. A, Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i), on November 19, 2025. For information regarding which Committees will be convening and at what times, please contact the Office of the County Clerk-Committee Services at (808) 961-8255. The Council's regular meeting will convene at 11:00 a.m.
Notice is Hereby Given that the Hawai'i County Council will be conducting this meeting via interactive conference technology (ICT) pursuant to Hawai'i Revised Statutes §92-3.5. Council Members may be participating via ICT at the:
Hilo Council Chambers, Hawai'i County Building, 25 Aupuni Street, First Floor, Rm. 1401, Hilo, Hawai'i
Members of the public may also attend from this location.
Public Attendance via Courtesy Site is available at the following locations
Ocean View Community Association,
92-8924 Leilani Circle;
Pahoa Council Office, 15-2879 Pahoa Village
Road; and
Waimea Council Office, Parker Square,
65-1279 Kawaihae Road, Suite 109.
If a courtesy site is unavailable and/or participation is disrupted, the scheduled meeting will continue.
Oral Public Testimony via Zoom: To provide oral testimony via Zoom, email councilremotetestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or call (808) 961-8255 to complete the registration process and obtain meeting login information. Please contact our office to register by 12:00 noon, Monday, November 17, 2025, for Committees and 12:00 noon, Tuesday, November 18, 2025, for the Council. Oral testimony may be provided entirely at the beginning of the meeting or immediately preceding the agenda item being opened for deliberation by the committee.
Submitting Written Testimony: To ensure timely delivery to Council Members prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted no later than 12:00 noon on Monday, November 17, 2025, by: (1) email to counciltestimony@hawaiicounty.gov; (2) facsimile to (808) 961-8912; or (3) mail to the County Clerk's Office in Hilo at 25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawai'i, 96720. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be made part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item.
Live Stream of County Council and Committee Meetings: To view the live stream of a meeting, at the scheduled meeting start time, type the following into the address bar of the browser: http://hawaiicounty.granicus.com/ViewPublisher.php?view_id=1.
If you need an auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation due to a disability, call (808) 961-8255 as soon as possible, preferably by November 17, 2025. If a response is received after this date, every effort will be made to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or accommodation, but there is no guarantee the request can be filled. Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.
Agenda items are available on the County website at www.hawaiicounty.gov. Click on Council Records to navigate to current agendas. For any questions, please contact Council Services at (808) 961-8255.
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PUBLIC NOTICE
COUNTY OF HAWAI'I-PLANNING DEPARTMENT
CONSOLIDATIONS & SUBDIVISIONS
Submitted Oct 1-15, 2025
In accordance with Section 23-58.2 of the Subdivision Code, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following applications have been submitted.
*Applicant **Subdivider
**Paula J. Inmon (PL-CON-2025-000091) on 2.001 acs, into 1 lot, 2.001 acs, Kau, TMKs: 9-2-034:030 & 031.
**Christoper & Andrea Lee/Shardelman Family Tr., Gabriel & Courtney Shardelman, TTEEs (PL-SUB-2025-000367) on 11.114 acs, into 2 lots, avg. size 5.00 acs (+), N. Kona, TMKs: 7-5-011:039 & 040.
**John C. Cross, Land Manager, Edmund C. Olson Trust No. 2/Paul Alston, Successor TTEE (PL-SUB-2025-000368) on 51.320 acs, into 7 lots, 4 lots avg. size 12,000 sf, 1 lot 5.00 acs (+/-), 2 lots 20 acs (+), S. Hilo, TMKs: 2-6-008:017, 032 & 039.
**Daryl H. & Kim. M. Sakoda (PL-SUB-2025-000369) on 0.959 acs, into 2 lots, 17,016 sf and 24,744 sf, S. Hilo, TMKs: 2-4-022:003 & 186.
Maps/documents are on file & open for inspection during office hours 7:45am-4:30pm at the HI County Planning Dept, 101 Pauahi St, Ste 3, Hilo or 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Bldg E, 2nd Floor, Kailua-Kona.
By: JEFFREY W. DARROW, Planning Director
HI County is an Equal Opportunity Provider & Employer
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PUBLIC NOTICE
COUNTY OF HAWAI'I-PLANNING DEPARTMENT
CONSOLIDATIONS & SUBDIVISIONS
Submitted Oct 1-15, 2025
In accordance with Section 23-58.2 of the Subdivision Code, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the following applications have been submitted.
*Applicant **Subdivider
**Paula J. Inmon (PL-CON-2025-000091) on 2.001 acs, into 1 lot, 2.001 acs, Kau, TMKs: 9-2-034:030 & 031.
**Christoper & Andrea Lee/Shardelman Family Tr., Gabriel & Courtney Shardelman, TTEEs (PL-SUB-2025-000367) on 11.114 acs, into 2 lots, avg. size 5.00 acs (+), N. Kona, TMKs: 7-5-011:039 & 040.
**John C. Cross, Land Manager, Edmund C. Olson Trust No. 2/Paul Alston, Successor TTEE (PL-SUB-2025-000368) on 51.320 acs, into 7 lots, 4 lots avg. size 12,000 sf, 1 lot 5.00 acs (+/-), 2 lots 20 acs (+), S. Hilo, TMKs: 2-6-008:017, 032 & 039.
**Daryl H. & Kim. M. Sakoda (PL-SUB-2025-000369) on 0.959 acs, into 2 lots, 17,016 sf and 24,744 sf, S. Hilo, TMKs: 2-4-022:003 & 186.
Maps/documents are on file & open for inspection during office hours 7:45am-4:30pm at the HI County Planning Dept, 101 Pauahi St, Ste 3, Hilo or 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Hwy, Bldg E, 2nd Floor, Kailua-Kona.
By: JEFFREY W. DARROW, Planning Director
HI County is an Equal Opportunity Provider & Employer
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AGENDA
WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Windward Planning Commission of the County of Hawaii at a regular meeting in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 91 and 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 6-7.5(a) of the Charter of the County of Hawaii and Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure.
DATE: Thursday, December 4, 2025
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Hawai'i County Council Chambers in Hilo
25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Public Participation: This is an in-person meeting, and the Windward Planning Commissioners will participate in person. The primary way for the public to view or testify at this meeting is in-person; however, as a courtesy to the public, the Commission provides the following additional ways to view or testify remotely at this meeting.
Optional Alternative to Provide Remote Oral Testimony: The public has the option to provide verbal testimony at the meeting by joining Zoom. To provide verbal testimony via Zoom, please use the link below to register prior to the meeting:
https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/pDA4fp9DSDSpcRvx3kI9xQ
Optional Alternative to View Meeting:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAFoRMb3rfWLQMPd6TAkEGA?view_as=subscriber
Please note, as this is an in-person meeting, the hearing may proceed if the Zoom and/or YouTube connections fail.
Submitting Written Testimony: To ensure timely delivery to Commissioners prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, by: (1) email to WPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov, (2) mail to the Windward Planning Commission at 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawaii or (3) drop-off at the Planning Department offices in Hilo at the address above or Kona at 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building E, 2nd Floor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. If you are submitting written testimony at the meeting, provide twelve (12) copies. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be made part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item.
Meeting Materials/Board Packet: Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 92-7.5, the meeting materials provided to the commission is available for public inspection three business days before the meeting date during regular business hours at the Planning Department offices in Hilo and Kona and by clicking 'Board Packets' at the following Planning Department website link: www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov/about-us/boards-committees/planning-commission-applications. This information can also be requested by sending an email to WPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or by calling (808) 961-8288.
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Review and approval of the minutes of November 6, 2025 regular meeting.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
Members of the public may provide public testimony regarding any agenda item now or at the time the agenda item is called to order.
NEW BUSINESS
1. APPLICANT: MAURICE AND JIRANAN THOMAS TRUSTS
(PL-SPP-2025-000105/AMEND PL-SPP-2022-000017)
Application to amend Special Permit No. PL-SPP-2022-000017 to allow a three-year time extension to Condition 4 (obtain certificate of occupancy). Special Permit No. PL-SPP-2022-000017 was originally approved to legitimize the use of an existing warehouse and office facility for warehousing, distribution and administrative operations related to retail and service activities in Orchidland Estates and Volcano Village on 1.045 acres of land in the State Land Use Agricultural district. The subject property is located at 16-1695 34th Avenue, at the southeast corner of its intersection with Orchidland Drive, Orchidland Estates, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-6-009:385.
2. APPLICANT: CU HAWAII FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
(PL-REZ-2025-000090/AMEND REZ 2008-000088)
Application for a ten-year time extension to Condition C (complete project), an amendment to Condition D (dedication of road widening) to remove roadway improvements and deletion of Condition E (roadway improvements) to remove requirement of curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 09-44, which rezoned a 22,500-square foot parcel of land from Single-Family Residential (RS-10) to Neighborhood Commercial-10,000 square feet (CN-10). The subject property is located at 533 Manono Street, approximately 300 feet north of its intersection with Hualani Street, Waiakea House Lots, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-2-034:036.
3. APPLICANT: CU HAWAII FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
(PL-REZ-2025-000091)
Application for a Change of Zone from a Single-Family Residential-10,000 square feet (RS-10) zoning district to a Neighborhood Commercial-10,000 square feet (CN-10) zoning district for a 22,500-square foot parcel. The subject property is located at 494 Hinano Street, approximately 300 feet north of its intersection with Hualani Street, Waiakea House Lots, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-2-034:045.
4. APPLICANT: CHRISTIAN LIBERTY MINISTRIES OF HAWAII, INC.
(PL-REZ-2025-000084/AMEND REZ 1029)
Application for a five-year time extension to Condition B (secure subdivision approval) of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 04-02, and to remove a 6.579- acre portion of the property from coverage under the ordinance. Ordinance No. 04-02 rezoned a 23.625-acre property from Agricultural-20 acres (A-20a) to Limited Industrial-20,000 square feet (ML-20) and Agricultural-5 acres (A-5a). The subject property is located on Milo Street, approximately 600 feet east of its intersection with Keaau Bypass Road, Keaau, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-6-152:023 (por.).
5. APPLICANT: CHRISTIAN LIBERTY MINISTRIES OF HAWAII, INC.
(PL-REZ-2025-000085)
Application for a Change of Zone from a Limited Industrial-20,000 square feet (ML-20) to a Commercial Village-20,000 square feet (CV-20) zoning district for a 6.579-acre portion of a 23.625-acre parcel. The subject property is located on Milo Street, approximately 600 feet east of its intersection with Keaau Bypass Road, Keaau, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-6-152:023 (por.).
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Report on Special Management Area (SMA) determinations and minor permits issued by the Planning Director for November 2025.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Election of Officers for 2026.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
The Commissioners will comment on matters not on the current agenda, for consideration at the Commission's next meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Windward Planning Commission's next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 8, 2026, at the County Council Chambers in Hilo and the public can also testify via Zoom. The date and venue of the meeting are subject to change.
ADJOURNMENT
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service, or other accommodation due to a disability, please contact the Planning Department at (808) 961-8288 or WPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov as soon as possible. If a request is received later than five working days prior to the meeting date, we will try to obtain the auxiliary aid/service or other accommodation, but we cannot guarantee that the request will be fulfilled.
Upon request, this notice is available in alternate formats such as large print, Braille, or electronic copy.
Hawaii County is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer
WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
LOUIS DANIELE III, Chair
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AGENDA
WINDWARD PLANNING COMMISSION
COUNTY OF HAWAII
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the following matters to be considered by the Windward Planning Commission of the County of Hawaii at a regular meeting in accordance with the provisions of Chapters 91 and 92, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Section 6-7.5(a) of the Charter of the County of Hawaii and Planning Commission Rules of Practice and Procedure.
DATE: Thursday, December 4, 2025
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION: Hawai'i County Council Chambers in Hilo
25 Aupuni Street, Hilo, Hawaii 96720
Public Participation: This is an in-person meeting, and the Windward Planning Commissioners will participate in person. The primary way for the public to view or testify at this meeting is in-person; however, as a courtesy to the public, the Commission provides the following additional ways to view or testify remotely at this meeting.
Optional Alternative to Provide Remote Oral Testimony: The public has the option to provide verbal testimony at the meeting by joining Zoom. To provide verbal testimony via Zoom, please use the link below to register prior to the meeting:
https://www.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/pDA4fp9DSDSpcRvx3kI9xQ
Optional Alternative to View Meeting:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAFoRMb3rfWLQMPd6TAkEGA?view_as=subscriber
Please note, as this is an in-person meeting, the hearing may proceed if the Zoom and/or YouTube connections fail.
Submitting Written Testimony: To ensure timely delivery to Commissioners prior to the meeting, written testimony must be submitted no later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, by: (1) email to WPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov, (2) mail to the Windward Planning Commission at 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3, Hilo, Hawaii or (3) drop-off at the Planning Department offices in Hilo at the address above or Kona at 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building E, 2nd Floor, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. If you are submitting written testimony at the meeting, provide twelve (12) copies. All written testimony, regardless of time of receipt, will be made part of the permanent record. Please submit separate testimony for each item.
Meeting Materials/Board Packet: Pursuant to Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 92-7.5, the meeting materials provided to the commission is available for public inspection three business days before the meeting date during regular business hours at the Planning Department offices in Hilo and Kona and by clicking 'Board Packets' at the following Planning Department website link: www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov/about-us/boards-committees/planning-commission-applications. This information can also be requested by sending an email to WPCtestimony@hawaiicounty.gov or by calling (808) 961-8288.
CALL TO ORDER
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Review and approval of the minutes of November 6, 2025 regular meeting.
STATEMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON AGENDA ITEMS
Members of the public may provide public testimony regarding any agenda item now or at the time the agenda item is called to order.
NEW BUSINESS
1. APPLICANT: MAURICE AND JIRANAN THOMAS TRUSTS
(PL-SPP-2025-000105/AMEND PL-SPP-2022-000017)
Application to amend Special Permit No. PL-SPP-2022-000017 to allow a three-year time extension to Condition 4 (obtain certificate of occupancy). Special Permit No. PL-SPP-2022-000017 was originally approved to legitimize the use of an existing warehouse and office facility for warehousing, distribution and administrative operations related to retail and service activities in Orchidland Estates and Volcano Village on 1.045 acres of land in the State Land Use Agricultural district. The subject property is located at 16-1695 34th Avenue, at the southeast corner of its intersection with Orchidland Drive, Orchidland Estates, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-6-009:385.
2. APPLICANT: CU HAWAII FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
(PL-REZ-2025-000090/AMEND REZ 2008-000088)
Application for a ten-year time extension to Condition C (complete project), an amendment to Condition D (dedication of road widening) to remove roadway improvements and deletion of Condition E (roadway improvements) to remove requirement of curb, gutter and sidewalk improvements of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 09-44, which rezoned a 22,500-square foot parcel of land from Single-Family Residential (RS-10) to Neighborhood Commercial-10,000 square feet (CN-10). The subject property is located at 533 Manono Street, approximately 300 feet north of its intersection with Hualani Street, Waiakea House Lots, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-2-034:036.
3. APPLICANT: CU HAWAII FEDERAL CREDIT UNION
(PL-REZ-2025-000091)
Application for a Change of Zone from a Single-Family Residential-10,000 square feet (RS-10) zoning district to a Neighborhood Commercial-10,000 square feet (CN-10) zoning district for a 22,500-square foot parcel. The subject property is located at 494 Hinano Street, approximately 300 feet north of its intersection with Hualani Street, Waiakea House Lots, Waiakea, South Hilo, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 2-2-034:045.
4. APPLICANT: CHRISTIAN LIBERTY MINISTRIES OF HAWAII, INC.
(PL-REZ-2025-000084/AMEND REZ 1029)
Application for a five-year time extension to Condition B (secure subdivision approval) of Change of Zone Ordinance No. 04-02, and to remove a 6.579- acre portion of the property from coverage under the ordinance. Ordinance No. 04-02 rezoned a 23.625-acre property from Agricultural-20 acres (A-20a) to Limited Industrial-20,000 square feet (ML-20) and Agricultural-5 acres (A-5a). The subject property is located on Milo Street, approximately 600 feet east of its intersection with Keaau Bypass Road, Keaau, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-6-152:023 (por.).
5. APPLICANT: CHRISTIAN LIBERTY MINISTRIES OF HAWAII, INC.
(PL-REZ-2025-000085)
Application for a Change of Zone from a Limited Industrial-20,000 square feet (ML-20) to a Commercial Village-20,000 square feet (CV-20) zoning district for a 6.579-acre portion of a 23.625-acre parcel. The subject property is located on Milo Street, approximately 600 feet east of its intersection with Keaau Bypass Road, Keaau, Puna, Hawaii, TMK: (3) 1-6-152:023 (por.).
PLANNING DIRECTOR'S REPORT
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LOUIS DANIELE III, Chair
(HTH/WHT1510509 11/14/25)post title: AGENDA
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