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HONOLULU CITY COUNCIL KE KANIHELA O KE KALANA O HONOLULU CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU
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COMMITTEE ON ZONING & PLANNING |
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Voting Members: Esther Kiaʻāina, Chair Tommy Waters, Vice Chair Radiant Cordero Val A. Okimoto Andria Tupola |
AGENDA
SPECIAL MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
MONDAY, JULY 28, 2025
9:00 A.M.
Remote and in-person oral testimony will be permitted on all items on the agenda when each agenda item is taken up. Each speaker may not have anyone else read their statement and is limited to a one‑minute presentation.
As both English and Hawaiian are official languages of the State of Hawaiʻi, pursuant to Article XV, Section 4 of the Hawaiʻi State Constitution and Section 1-13 of the Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes, members of the public may testify in either language. For oral testimonies offered in ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi, additional time as may be necessary will be allowed for the testifier to provide an English translation of their testimony.
Remote Testimony
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Although remote oral testimony is being permitted, this is a regular meeting and not a remote meeting by interactive conference technology under HRS Section 92-3.7. Therefore, the meeting will continue notwithstanding loss of audiovisual communication with remote testifiers or loss of the public broadcast of the meeting.
Persons wishing to testify in-person in the Council Chamber are requested to register by 9:00 a.m. by filling out the registration form in person outside the Council Chamber. Persons who have not registered will be given an opportunity to speak following the oral testimonies of the registered speakers.
Written testimony may be uploaded at https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/testimony, or mailed to Office of the City Clerk, Attention: Information Section, 530 South King Street, Room 100, Honolulu, HI 96813. If submitted, written testimonies, including the testifier’s address, e-mail address, and phone number, will be available to the public at https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov.
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After the meeting, the meeting will be viewable on demand at https://www.honolulucitycouncil.org/meetings. Copies of older meeting videos may be requested by calling the City Clerk’s Office at (808) 768‑5822, charges may apply.
If you need auxiliary aid/service or other accomodation due to a disability or an interpreter for a language other than English, please call the Office of the City Clerk Information Section at (808) 768-5822 between 7:45 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. or send an email to sherry.arca@honolulu.gov as soon as possible or at least three (3) business days before the scheduled meeting. Requests made as early as possible have a greater likelihood of being fulfilled.
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FOR ACTION
1. RESOLUTION 25-184 – 144 KA‘APUNI DRIVE – KAILUA (2025/SMA-18). Granting a Special Management Area Major Permit to Ka‘apuni LLC to allow the construction of two single-family dwellings with an attached garage and swimming pool, on an approximately 44,356-square-foot shoreline lot, split‑zoned R-10 Residential District and P-1 Restricted Preservation District, located at 144 Ka‘apuni Drive, and identified as Tax Map Key 4-3-013: 039. (Applicant: Ka‘apuni LLC) (Transmitted by Communication D-480) (Current Deadline: 8/24/25)
D-0480(25) PLANNING AND PERMITTING - Draft Resolution requesting a Special Management Area (SMA) Major Permit Ostojic Residence - New Single-Family Dwellings 144 Ka’apuni Drive - Kailua Tax Map Key 4-3-013: 039.
M-0384(25) PETER VINCENT ARCHITECTS - Presentation on RES25-184 for July 28, 2025 @ 09:00 AM ZONING & PLANNING (ZON) Special Meeting.
072825 Committee on Zoning & Planning Special Meeting Written Summary for Video Record
PROPOSED CD1 TO RESOLUTION 25-184 (Submitted by Councilmember Kiaʻāina) – The CD1 (OCS2025-0601/7/21/2025 10:25 AM) makes the following amendments:
A. Amends the title of the resolution to read:
"GRANTING A SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA MAJOR PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TWO SINGLE-UNIT DWELLINGS, ATTACHED GARAGE, IN-GROUND SWIMMING POOL, AND FENCING IN KAILUA, OʻAHU."
B. Amends the first WHEREAS clause to clarify the description of the Project.
C. Amends the third WHEREAS clause to state that the DPP's report and findings were transmitted within 45 calendar days (instead of "within 45 working days") after the close of the public hearing.
D. Amends Condition A to provide that except as modified in the resolution, development of the Project must conform with the DPP's findings and recommendation, and the exhibits attached to the resolution.
E. Adds a new Condition B requiring that the Project plans, including the exhibits and Land Use Ordinance calculations, be updated to remove 2,067 square feet of the Project zoning lot that has been lost to erosion and is within the State Land Use Conservation District. Re-letters subsequent conditions.
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F. In re-lettered Condition D, relating to minimizing impacts to archaeological, historic, and cultural resources:
1. Amends Condition D.1, to provide that prior to the issuance of any construction permit or building permit (instead of prior to commencing any ground-disturbing activity), the Applicant is required to submit to the DPP a copy of the written determination letter from the State Historic Preservation Division ("SHPD"). Moves the provisions requiring the Applicant to implement all SHPD‑approved mitigative protocols to new Condition D.4.
2. Adds a new Condition D.2 to provide that prior to the issuance of any Project construction permit or building permit, the Applicant is required to submit to the DPP a copy of SHPD's written acceptance of the Project's archaeological inventory survey ("AIS"), and any required mitigation protocols. Renumbers subsequent items in Condition D.
3. Amends renumbered Condition D.3 to provide that prior to the issuance of any Project construction permit or building permit, the Applicant is required to prepare and submit an archaeological monitoring plan ("AMP") to SHPD, and submit to the DPP a copy of SHPD's written acceptance of the AMP, and any required mitigation protocols.
4. Adds a new Condition D.4 to require the Applicant to consult with SHPD to implement all mitigation protocols approved by SHPD. Also requires the Applicant to conduct a coordination meeting with the Project's archaeological consultants and construction contractors prior to the start of construction to ensure that all appropriate persons have been informed of the mitigation protocols required by SHPD. Renumbers the subsequent item in Condition D.
G. Adds a new Condition K, relating to minimizing the spread of invasive pathogens, pests, or plants, to require the Applicant to minimize the importation of fill material, provide that the Applicant proposes to import 295 cubic yards of structural fill, and ensure that the appropriate protocols are followed to minimize the spread of invasive species on the Project site. Re‑letters subsequent conditions.
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H. In the exhibits attached to the resolution, replaces Exhibits C-1 through C‑10 with new Exhibits C-1 through C-10 (for enhanced readability, the new exhibits are higher resolution versions of the original exhibits).
I. Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments.
2. BILL 51 (2025) – IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 2. Amending Improvement District No. 2 and superseding any conflicting provisions. (Bill passed first reading on 7/9/25)
BILL051(25), PROPOSED CD1 - TDST1
M-0355(25) Testimony on BILL051(25) for Jul 9, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0369(25) Testimony on BILL051(25) for Jul 9, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0385(25) TRADEWIND CAPITAL - Presentation on Bill 51 (2025) for July 28, 2025 @ 09:00 AM ZONING & PLANNING (ZON) Special Meeting.
M-0383(25) Testimony on BILL051(25) for Jul 28, 2025 @ 09:00 AM *ZONING & PLANNING (ZON) Meeting.
M-0387(25) Testimony on BILL051(25) for Jul 28, 2025 @ 09:00 AM *ZONING & PLANNING (ZON) Meeting.
M-0388(25) Testimony in Support of Bill 51 for Jul 28, 2025 @ 09:00 AM *ZONING & PLANNING (ZON) Meeting.
072825 Committee on Zoning & Planning Special Meeting Written Summary for Video Record
070925 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 08/06/25
3. BILL 37 (2025), CD1 – AMENDING THE STATE LAND USE DISTRICT BOUNDARY MAP (HALE‘IWA QUADRANGLE). Amending portions (7.292 Acres) of the State Land Use District Boundary Map (Hale‘iwa Quadrangle) from the Agricultural District to the Urban District for certain lands situated in the Hale‘iwa Special District, Hale‘iwa, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i. (Bill passed second reading and public hearing held 7/9/25)
BILL037(25), CD1- 06-26-25 ZON
BILL037(25), PROPOSED CD1 - EK1
BILL037(25), PROPOSED CD1 - EK2
CC-181(25) WATERS - List of Assignments of Items Pending Before the Council. CCM.
D-0242(25) PLANNING COMMISSION - Draft Bill Requesting for State Land Use District Boundary Amendment (SLUDBA) for Haleʻiwa Backyards Mixed-Use Development Portion of Tax Map Key 6-2-005: 002.
D-0284(25) NORTH SHORE NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 27- Testimony on BILL037(25) for Apr 16, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
D-0481(25) NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD - NORTH SHORE BOARD NO. 27 - Testimony on BILL037(25) for Jun 26, 2025 @ 09:00 AM *ZONING & PLANNING (ZON) Meeting.
D-0597(25) NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD - NORTH SHORE NEIGHBORHOOD BOARD NO. 27 - Testimony on BILL037(25), CD1 for Jul 28, 2025 @ 09:00 AM *ZONING & PLANNING (ZON) Meeting.
M-0220(25) Testimony on BILL037(25) for Apr 16, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0305(25) PLANNING SOLUTIONS, INC. - Presentation on Bill 37 (2025) for May 29, 2025 @ 09:00 AM ZONING (ZON) Meeting.
M-0299(25) Testimony on BILL037(25) for May 29, 2025 @ 09:00 AM ZONING (ZON) Meeting.
M-0342(25) PLANNING SOLUTIONS, INC. - Presentation on Bill 37 (2025) for June 17, 2025 @ 06:00 PM ZONING (ZON) Special Meeting.
M-0341(25) Testimony on BILL037(25) for Jun 17, 2025 @ 06:00 PM ZONING (ZON) Meeting.
M-0347(25) PLANNING SOLUTIONS, INC. - Presentation on Bill 37 (2025) for June 26, 2025 @ 09:00 AM ZONING & PLANNING (ZON) Meeting.
M-0344(25) Testimony on BILL037(25) for Jun 26, 2025 @ 09:00 AM *ZONING & PLANNING (ZON) Meeting.
M-0367(25) Testimony on BILL037(25) for Jul 9, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0370(25) Testimony on BILL037(25) for Jul 9, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0382(25) Testimony on BILL037(25) for Jul 28, 2025 @ 09:00 AM *ZONING & PLANNING (ZON) Meeting.
041625 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 05/14/25
052925 Committee on Zoning Written Summary for Video Record
061725 Committee on Zoning Special Meeting Written Summary for Video Record
062625 Committee on Zoning & Planning Written Summary for Video Record
072825 Committee on Zoning & Planning Special Meeting Written Summary for Video Record
070925 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 08/06/25
INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
4. PRESENTATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND PERMITTING ON THE LAUNCH OF HNL BUILD, ITS NEW PERMITTING SOFTWARE, DESIGNED TO STREAMLINE THE BUILDING PERMIT PROCESS.
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
If the need arises with respect to any item on this agenda, then pursuant to Hawaiʻi Revised Statutes Sections 92-4 and 92-5(a)(4), the Committee may consult in a closed meeting with its attorneys in executive session on questions and issues pertaining to the Council’s powers, duties, privileges, immunities and/or liabilities relating to that item.
ESTHER KIAʻĀINA, Chair
Committee on Zoning & Planning