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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
REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER
THURSDAY, JANUARY 15, 2026
9:00 A.M.
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FOR EXTENSION OF TIME ONLY
1. RESOLUTION 25-333 – 68-309 CROZIER DRIVE – WAIALUA (2025/SMA-81). Granting a Special Management Area Major Permit to Robert Vavul to allow for the construction of a new single-unit dwelling, pool, spa, garage, and recreation room on an approximately 13,230-square-foot shoreline lot zoned R‑7.5 Residential District, located at 68-309 Crozier Drive and identified as Tax Map Key 6-8-005: 015. (Applicant: Robert Vavul) (Transmitted by Communication D-869[25]) (Current Deadline: 2/17/26)
D-0869(25) PLANNING AND PERMITTING - Draft Resolution for Special Management Area (SMA) Major Permit Vavul Property — New Single-Unit Dwelling 68-309 Crozier Drive — Waialua Tax Map Key 6-8-005: 015.
M-0002(26) WHALE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC - Request for Extension of Time Vavul Property Special Management Area Use Permit File No. 2025/SMA-81 TMK: 6-8-005: 015.
Related communication:
M-2(26) Whale Environmental Services, LLC, requesting 90-day extension of time.
FOR ACTION
2. RESOLUTION 25-320 – REAPPOINTMENT OF GEENA THIELEN TO SERVE ON THE BUILDING BOARD OF APPEALS. Confirming the reappointment of Geena Thielen to serve on the Building Board of Appeals of the City and County of Honolulu for a term to expire on December 31, 2030. (Transmitted by Communication MM-172[25]; public hearing held 12/3/25)
MM-172(25) MAYOR BLANGIARDI - Draft Resolution confirming the reappointment of Geena Thielen to serve on the Building Board of Appeals of the City and County of Honolulu.
M-0638(25) Testimony on RES25-320 for Dec 3, 2025 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0011(26) Testimony on RES25-320 for Jan 15, 2026 @ 09:00 AM *ZONING & PLANNING (ZON) Meeting.
PROPOSED CD1 TO RESOLUTION 25-320 (Submitted by Councilmember Kiaʻāina) – The CD1 (OCS2025-0966/12/30/2025 12:26 PM) makes the following amendments:
A. In the fourth WHEREAS clause, changes the Charter reference from "Section 13-103(a)" to "Section 13-103.1(a)."
B. In the fifth WHEREAS clause, adds a reference to Mayor's Message 172 (2025), dated November 18, 2025.
C. Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments.
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3. RESOLUTION 25-299 – 430-D NORTH KALĀHEO AVENUE – KAILUA (2025/SMA-54). Granting a Special Management Area Major Permit to Margaret Taylor to allow for the construction of a new single-unit dwelling with an attached eight-car garage and an internal above-grade swimming pool on an approximately 23,256-square-foot lot with an existing single-unit dwelling in the R-10 Residential District, located at 430-D North Kalāheo Avenue and identified as Tax Map Key 4-3-017:019. (Applicant: Margaret Taylor) (Committee postponed action 11/20/25) (Current Deadline: 3/16/26)
D-0778(25) PLANNING AND PERMITTING - Draft Resolution for Special Management Area (SMA) Major Permit Taylor Property 430-D North Kalāheo Avenue — Kailua Tax Map Key 4-3-017: 019.
M-0590(25) Whale Environmental Services, LLC - Presentation on RES25-299 for November 20, 2025 @ 09:00 AM ZONING & PLANNING (ZON) Meeting.
M-0595(25) Testimony on RES25-299 for Nov 20, 2025 @ 09:00 AM *ZONING & PLANNING (ZON) Meeting.
M-0640(25) Whale Environmental Services LLC - Request for Time Extension 430-D North Kalaheo Avenue Special Management Area Use Permit File No. 2025/SMA-54 TMK: 4-3-01 7: 019.
M-0001(26) WHALE ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC - Presentation on RES25-299 for January 15, 2026 @ 09:00 AM ZONING & PLANNING (ZON) Meeting.
112025 Committee on Zoning & Planning Meeting Written Summary for Video Record
PROPOSED CD1 TO RESOLUTION 25-299 (Submitted by Councilmember Kiaʻāina) – The CD1 (OCS2025-0879/11/13/2025 12:30 PM) 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 A NEW TWO-STORY SINGLE-UNIT DWELLING WITH ATTACHED EIGHT-CAR GARAGE AND INTERNAL ABOVE-GRADE SWIMMING POOL IN KAILUA, OʻAHU."
B. Amends the first WHEREAS clause to clarify the description of the Project.
C. Amends Condition B to clarify that prior to the issuance of any construction permit or building permit for the Project, the Applicant is required to submit to the DPP revised Project plans that comply with Land Use Ordinance development standards and requirements for the residential zoning district, and show that the new single-unit dwelling includes only one kitchen, only one laundry room, and a maximum of four bathrooms.
D. Amends Condition H, relating to minimizing impacts to endangered, threatened, or protected avian fauna that may frequent or traverse the vicinity of the Project site, by:
1. Adding a new Condition H.8.d to provide that if there is a delay of three or more workdays during the active Project construction period, a subsequent survey must be conducted by the qualified biologist before work may resume;
2. Adding a new Condition H.8.e to provide that prior to the commencement of any ground-disturbing or construction activities, and upon the arrival of any new workers to the Project site, the Applicant (or the Applicant's designated representative) is required to instruct all onsite Project workers to review seabird protection information provided by the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Forestry and Wildlife; and
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3. Redesignating former Condition H.8.d as Condition H.9.
E. Amends Condition J.6, relating to the coconut rhinoceros beetle ("CRB"), to delete the last sentence (which would have required existing palm trees that become damaged or killed by the CRB to be replaced with an appropriate species that is not susceptible to the CRB).
F. For clarity and readability, replaces Exhibits C-1 through C-11 attached to the resolution with higher resolution versions of the original exhibits.
G. Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments.
Related communication:
M-1(26) Presentation submitted by Whale Environmental Services, LLC.
INFORMATIONAL BRIEFING
4. PRESENTATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND PERMITTING ON CIVCHECK, ITS NEW AI-GUIDED SOFTWARE DESIGNED TO PRE-CHECK RESIDENTIAL BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS.
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 City's and the Council’s powers, duties, privileges, immunities and/or liabilities relating to that item.
ESTHER KIAʻĀINA, Chair
Committee on Zoning & Planning