HILO, HAWAIʻI – The County of Hawaiʻi Planning Department has released a public notice detailing the applications accepted during April 2025. The notice, issued in accordance with Section 25-2-3(g) of the Hawaiʻi County Code, provides information on a variety of land use and development proposals across the island.
WINDWARD/LEEWARD PLANNING COMMISSIONS
The applications submitted to the Windward and Leeward Planning Commissions include requests for Special Permits:
- His House of Prayer & Praise (PL-SPP-2025-089): Special Permit to Operate a Church on 1 acre, at 15-1745 21st Ave., HPP, Puna, TMK:1-5-040:043.
- Garrett Watts/Watts Farms LLC (PL-SPP-2025-087): Special Permit to Operate an Orthopedic Clinic on 0.7 ac, at 73-1899 Kaloko Dr., N. Kona, TMK:7-3-025:003 (por.).
ADDITIONAL FARM DWELLING AGREEMENT
- Regina Edwards/Mark Edwards, Cyd Edwards & Jennifer Poouahi (PL-AFD-2025-104): on 958 acs., at 2556 Kaiwiki Rd., S. Hilo, TMK: 2-6-010:050.
PLAN APPROVAL
- Aloha Apex INC DBA: JPE/Kawaihae Village Sewer Treatment Assoc. (PL-PLA-2025-384): Planned Modifications to Existing Wastewater Treatment Plant on .6244 acs., at 62-3313 Hulukupuna St., S. Kohala, TMK: 6-2-003:055.
- Takamine Construction, Inc./’Aha Punana Leo, Inc. (PL-PLA-2025-391): New Classrooms in Existing Schools on 10 acs., at 16-120 Opukahaia St., Puna, TMK: 1-6-004:053.
- John Kilbane/WCD Keauhou LLC. (PL-PLA-2025-392): Recreational Use Buildings on 24.5 acs., at 78-6967 Kamehameha III Rd., N. Kona, TMK: 7-8-010:078.
- William McCowatt/Alvarez & Alvarez Trust (PL-PLA-2025-393): Residence Alter to Duplex on 7,503 sf., at 75-6132 Ali’i Dr., N. Kona, TMK: 7-5-020:019.
- William McCowatt/Alvarez & Alvarez Trust (PL-PLA-2025-394): Residence Alter to Duplex on 17,016 sf., at 75-6130 Ali’i Dr., N. Kona, TMK: 7-5-020:038.
- Design Partners Incorporated/Queen’s North Hawaii Community Hospital (PL-PLA-2025-395): Storage Space on 2.23 acs., at 67-1125 Mamalahoa Hwy., S. Kohala, TMK: 6-7-002:051.
- Danette Martin/SMG Waikoloa LLC (PL-PLA-2025-396): Telecommunication Facility on 15.219 acs., at 69-275 Waikoloa Beach Dr., S. Kohala, TMK: 6-9-007:008.
- Planning Solutions, INC./Hawaii Electric Light Co., INC. (PL-PLA-2025-397): Continued Use as Utility Baseyard, and Extend Communications Antenna 20 ft. on 6.086 acs., at 74-5519 Kaiwi St., N. Kona, TMK: 7-4-010:022.
- Yen Wen Fang/B P Bishop Estate of Trustees (PL-PLA-2025-398): Wastewater Treatment Plant on 14.9 acs., at Maile St., Ka’u, TMK: 9-6-002:018.
- Bruce Arinaga/Dominis Holdings LLC (PL-PLA-2025-399): Residential on 9.346 acs., at Amaui Dr., S. Kohala, TMK: 6-2-021:005.
VARIANCE APPLICATIONS
The Planning Director will also be taking action on the following Variance Applications, with deadlines for public comment and tentative decision dates:
- James & Loretta Wickenden (PL-SVAR-2025-060): Variance from Chapter 23 (Subdivisions) regarding minimum right-of-way & pavement widths, standards for non-dedicable streets & escrow maintenance fund, street lights, and right-of-way improvements on 22.339 acs., at 58-1400 Kaiholena Pl., N. Kohala, TMK: 5-8-001:033.
- Deadline to submit written public comments: May 28, 2025
- Tentative date of Director’s decision: June 27, 2025
- KP Holdings, LLC (PL-SVAR-2025-061): Variance from Chapter 23 (Subdivisions) regarding minimum right-of-way & pavement widths, standards for non-dedicable streets & escrow maintenance fund, and right-of-way improvements on 172.148 acs., N. Kohala, TMK: 5-2-002:001.
- Deadline to submit written public comments: May 19, 2025
- Tentative date of Director’s decision: June 16, 2025
SMA ASSESSMENT
- Hale Kona Kai AOAO (PL-SAA-2025-271): Repair of Oceanfront Lanais on 30,800 sf. at 75-5870 Kahakai Rd., N. Kona, TMK:7-5-018:017.
- Naghavi Trust (PL-SAA-2025-279): Demolition of Unpermitted Structures, Repairs and Renovations to Existing Dwelling on 1.4619 ac. at 83-500 Keawaiki Rd., S. Kona, TMK:8-3-005:013.
Detailed maps and documents related to these applications are available for public inspection during regular office hours (7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) at the Hawaiʻi County Planning Department offices located at 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 3 in Hilo, and 74-5044 Ane Keohokalole Highway, Building E, 2nd Floor in Kailua-Kona.