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Roth signs measure expanding housing opportunities on Big Island
Bill 123 is aimed at increasing housing inventory around the Big Island, addressing the county’s housing shortage and enabling local families to stay in Hawai‘i. Each accessory dwelling unit can be up to 1,250 square feet in size.
Final draft of Hawaiʻi County General Plan 2045 available for public review, comment
Residents are encouraged to to review the 306-page document and provide feedback online or during two upcoming in-person public information workshops to help continue shaping the future of the Big Island.
Proposed short-term rental rules on Big Island met with overwhelming opposition
More than 100 people submitted written testimony and dozens more turned out in person or via Zoom on Tuesday during a Hawai’i County Council committee meeting voicing concerns about a three-bill package aimed at ensuring all transient accommodation rentals on the island are operating safely, legally and under the same set of standards.
Public invited to learn more about Kona Open Space Network plan
The Kona Community Development Plan Action Committee, along with its Kona Open Space Network Plan sub-committee, hope to maintain green drainage and flood control areas while preserving trees for shade and carbon absorption.
Hawaiʻi County Council overrides Roth’s veto of bill intended to increase rezoning transparency
Following an override of Mayor Mitch Roth’s veto, Bill 194 is now a Hawai‘i County ordinance that brings requests for time extensions for zoning changes to come back to the County Council.
Learn more about Hawai’i County’s Planning Department at Waimea Community Association meeting
Hawai’i County Planning Director Zendo Kern will speak at the upcoming Waimea Community Association on various topics including community development plans and the ever-evolving online application process for building permits, EPIC. The meeting will take place on Feb. 2 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Kern will discuss his department’s vision, priorities and problem solving efforts […]
Second webinar about Hawaiʻi County transient accommodation rental proposal
Hawai’i County Council members Ashley Kierkiewicz and Heather Kimball, and the Hawaii County Department of Planning will hold a second information session on Jan. 20 about the draft transient accommodation rental proposal.
County seeks community input for updating of zoning and subdivision codes
Hawaiʻi County’s Planning Department announces another round of public outreach relating to an update of zoning and subdivision codes for the County of Hawaiʻi.
Hawai’i County seeking applicants for community committees in Kona and Puna
The Kona and Puna Action Committees are responsible for implementing resident-driven solutions from the development plans that positively transform their communities in partnership with a network of businesses, non-profits and community leaders.
Public invited to briefing about proposed update to vacation rental regulations
The proposed amendments come nearly four years after the County adopted the initial short-term vacation rental ordinance in November 2018.
County Supports Water Quality, Circulation Study in Hilo Bay
Hilo Bay’s existing breakwater, while protecting the harbor, inhibits the beneficial circulation of the water and limits marine life.
Vacation Rental Apps Smother Planning Dept
The Hawai‘i County Planning Department has spent months sifting through a mountain of paperwork in the form of 4,000 short-term vacation rental applications.
Planning Office to Scale Back Public Service Hours
The limiting of service hours with the public at the Kailua-Kona office on Fridays is a temporary measure to better serve customers in the processing of permit applications, according to a county press release.
Hawai‘i County to Release Updated General Plan
The General Plan is the policy document that guides long-term development, including local plans, zoning ordinances and infrastructure projects on Hawai‘i Island.
