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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, AUGUST 27, 2026
9:00 A.M.
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FOR EXTENSION OF TIME ONLY
1. RESOLUTION 26-171 – IPD-T PROJECT FOR 1588 ALA MOANA DEVELOPMENT (2026-PDP-1). Approving a conceptual plan for an Interim Planned Development-Transit (IPD-T) permit to redevelop 187,174 square feet of land zoned BMX-3 Community Business Mixed-Use District within the Ala Moana Neighborhood Transit-Oriented Development Plan area with a mixed-use development project, located at 1450 Ala Moana Boulevard, and identified as Tax Map Key 2-3-038: 041. (Applicant: BSC Acquisitions II, LLC) (Transmitted by Communication D-504[26]) (Current Deadline: 9/25/26)
D-0504(26) PLANNING AND PERMITTING - Draft Resolution relating to an Application for an Interim Planned Development-Transit (IPD-T) Permit - File Number 2026-PDP-1.
M-0344(26) R.M. TOWILL CORPORATION - Request for 90-Day Extension of Time for Processing of Resolution No. 26-171, 1588 Ala Moana Development Project
M-0349(26) Testimony on RES26-171 for Aug 27, 2026 @ 09:00 AM *ZONING & PLANNING (ZON) Meeting.
Related communication:
M-344(26) R.M. Towill Corporation, requesting 90-day extension of time.
FOR ACTION
2. RESOLUTION 26-150 – LAND USE ORDINANCE RELATING TO LARGE DETACHED DWELLINGS. Proposing an amendment to Chapter 21, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021 (The Land Use Ordinance), relating to large detached dwellings. (Committee postponed action 6/25/26)
CC-129(26) CITY CLERK - Notice of introduction of a Resolution for a Council proposal to amend The General Plan, The Development Plans, The Zoning Ordinances, or The Subdivision Ordinance.
D-0496(26) PLANNING AND PERMITTING - Receipt of Notice of Introduction of a Resolution 26-150 for a Council Proposal.
062526 Committee on Zoning & Planning Meeting Written Summary for Video Record
Related communication:
D-496(26) Department of Planning and Permitting, confirming receipt of Resolution 26-150.
3. RESOLUTION 26-188 – REZONE LAND SITUATED AT KAILUA, O‘AHU. Proposing an amendment to Zoning Map No. 23 (Kailua-Lanikai-Keolu), Ordinance 86-124, to rezone land situated at Kailua, O‘ahu.
CC-149(26) CITY CLERK - Notice of Introduction of a Resolution for a Council Proposal to amend the General Plan, the Development Plans, the Zoning Ordinances, or the Subdivision Ordinance.
M-0318(26) STATE OF HAWAIʻI DEPARTMENT OF HAWAIIAN HOME LANDS - Former Kalaheo Elementary School Site TMK 4-4-033:018.
M-0352(26) Testimony on RES26-188 for Aug 27, 2026 @ 09:00 AM *ZONING & PLANNING (ZON) Meeting.
Related communications:
M-318(26) State of Hawaiʻi Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Former Kalaheo Elementary School Site TMK 4-4-033:018.
CC-149(26) Office of the City Clerk, notifying the Department of Planning and Permitting of the introduction of the Resolution.
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4. RESOLUTION 26-168 – 87-1818 FARRINGTON HIGHWAY, NĀNĀKULI (2026/SMA-20). Granting a Special Management Area Major Permit to Kyung Chul Shin and Soon Ae Shin to allow for the construction of a new two‑story commercial building with a parking lot, caretaker dwelling, and associated improvements on a 19,737-square-foot non-shoreline lot zoned B‑1 Neighborhood Business District, located at 87-1818 Farrington Highway, and identified as Tax Map Key 8-7-035: 005. (Applicants: Kyung Chul Shin and Soon Ae Shin) (Transmitted by Communication D-494[26]) (Current Deadline: 9/15/26)
D-0494(26) PLANNING AND PERMITTING - Draft Resolution for Special Management Area (SMA) Major Permit Shin New Commercial Building.
M-0363(26) PLANNING SOLUTIONS, INC. - Presentation on RES26-168 for August 27, 2026 @ 09:00 AM ZONING & PLANNING Meeting.
PROPOSED CD1 TO RESOLUTION 26-168 (Submitted by Councilmember Kiaʻāina) – The CD1 (OCS2026-0486/8/18/2026 2:55 PM) makes the following amendments:
A. Amends the title of the resolution to read as follows:
"GRANTING A SPECIAL MANAGEMENT AREA MAJOR PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW COMMERCIAL BUILDING THAT INCLUDES A CARETAKER UNIT, A PARKING LOT, AND ASSOCIATED IMPROVEMENTS IN NĀNĀKULI, OʻAHU."
B. Amends the first WHEREAS clause to clarify the description of the Project.
C. Amends the third WHEREAS clause to change the date the Department of Planning and Permitting completed its report and transmitted its findings and recommendation of approval to the City Council from July 20, 2026, to
July 15, 2026.
D. Amends Condition B, relating to the Project's traffic impacts, to:
1. Add a Condition B.1 to require the Applicant to implement the traffic impact avoidance and minimization measures that the Applicant prepared in response to a request from the State of Hawaiʻi Department of Transportation, which were incorporated into the Project's Final Environmental Assessment; and
2. Add a Condition B.2 to provide that prior to the issuance of any construction permits or building permits for major construction work, the Applicant is required to submit to the DPP Traffic Review Branch for its review and approval a construction management plan that addresses potential impacts on the surrounding neighborhood during Project construction, including impacts from construction vehicles and construction-related activities.
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E. Amends the BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED clause to add the names and street address for the Applicant.
F. Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments.
5. BILL 37 (2026) – AMENDING THE STATE LAND USE DISTRICT BOUNDARY MAPS (SCHOFIELD QUADRANGLE AND ‘EWA QUADRANGLE). Amending portions (approximately 14.837 acres) of the State Land Use District Boundary Maps (Schofield Quadrangle and ‘Ewa Quadrangle) from the Agricultural District to the Urban District for certain lands situated at Kapolei and Honouliuli in ‘Ewa, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i. (Transmitted by Communication D-320[26]; Bill passed first reading 6/3/26)
D-0320(26) PLANNING COMMISSION - Draft Bill for East Kapolei Neighborhood Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) State Land Use District Boundary Amendment (SLUDBA).
D-0542(26) PLANNING AND PERMITTING - Presentation on Bill 37 (2026), Bill 38 (2026), and Bill 39 (2026) for August 27, 2026 @ 09:00 AM ZONING & PLANNING (ZON) Meeting.
M-0239(26) Testimony on BILL037(26) for Jun 3, 2026 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0366(26) Testimony on BILL037(26) for Aug 27, 2026 @ 09:00 AM *ZONING & PLANNING (ZON) Meeting.
060326 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 08/12/26
Related communication:
D-542(26) Department of Planning and Permitting, presentation for Bills 37 (2026), 38 (2026), and 39 (2026).
6. BILL 38 (2026) – RELATING TO THE TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT SPECIAL DISTRICT. Expanding the transit-oriented development (“TOD”) special district to include three additional Skyline rail transit station areas and to incorporate land use standards and guidelines for those areas based on the recommendations in the East Kapolei Neighborhood TOD Plan. (Transmitted by Communication D-318[26]; Bill passed first reading 6/3/26) (Current Deadline: 12/7/26)
D-0318(26) PLANNING COMMISSION - Draft Bill for East Kapolei Neighborhood Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Land Use Ordinance (LUO) Amendment to TOD Special District.
D-0445(26) PLANNING AND PERMITTING - Request for Extension of Time Bill 38 (2026), Relating to the Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Special District.
D-0542(26) PLANNING AND PERMITTING - Presentation on Bill 37 (2026), Bill 38 (2026), and Bill 39 (2026) for August 27, 2026 @ 09:00 AM ZONING & PLANNING (ZON) Meeting.
M-0223(26) Testimony on BILL038(26) for Jun 3, 2026 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0347(26) Testimony on BILL038(26) for Aug 27, 2026 @ 09:00 AM *ZONING & PLANNING (ZON) Meeting.
060326 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 08/12/26
Related communication:
D-542(26) Department of Planning and Permitting, presentation for Bills 37 (2026), 38 (2026), and 39 (2026).
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7. BILL 39 (2026) – REZONE LAND SITUATED AT KAPOLEI AND HONOULIULI IN ‘EWA, O‘AHU. To rezone land situated near the Kualaka‘i Parkway and Keahumoa Parkway intersection (Kualaka‘i/East Kapolei rail station area), the Kualaka‘i Parkway and Ho‘omohala Avenue intersection (Keone‘ae/University of Hawai‘i West-O‘ahu rail station area), and the Lalahiwa Street and Kamāile Mua Street intersection (Honouliuli/Ho‘opili rail station area) in ‘Ewa, from A-2 Medium-density Apartment, AG-1 Restricted Agricultural, AMX‑2 Medium-density Apartment Mixed-Use, B-1 Neighborhood Business, B‑2 Community Business, BMX-3 Community Business Mixed-Use, IMX‑1 Industrial-Commercial Mixed-Use, P-2 General Preservation, R‑3.5 Residential, and R-5 Residential Districts to the A-2 Medium-density Apartment, AG-1 Restricted Agricultural, AMX-2 Medium-density Apartment Mixed-Use, B-1 Neighborhood Business, B-2 Community Business, BMX‑3 Community Business Mixed-Use, IMX-1 Industrial-Commercial Mixed‑Use, P-2 General Preservation, and R-3.5 Residential Districts. (Transmitted by Communication D-319[26]; Bill passed first reading 6/3/26) (Current deadline: 12/7/26)
BILL039(26), CD1 - 08-27-26 ZON
BILL039(26), PROPOSED CD1 - EK1
D-0319(26) PLANNING COMMISSION - Draft Bill for East Kapolei Neighborhood Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Zone Change.
D-0446(26) PLANNING AND PERMITTING - Request for Extension of Time Bill 39 (2026), Relating to the Rezoning of Land Situated at Kapolei and Honouliuli in ʻEwa.
D-0512(26) PLANNING AND PERMITTING - Proposed Revisions Bill 39 (2026), Relating to the Rezoning of Land Situated at Kapolei and Honouliuli in ‘Ewa.
D-0542(26) PLANNING AND PERMITTING - Presentation on Bill 37 (2026), Bill 38 (2026), and Bill 39 (2026) for August 27, 2026 @ 09:00 AM ZONING & PLANNING (ZON) Meeting.
M-0222(26) Testimony on BILL039(26) for Jun 3, 2026 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0348(26) Testimony on BILL039(26) for Aug 27, 2026 @ 09:00 AM *ZONING & PLANNING (ZON) Meeting.
060326 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 08/12/26
PROPOSED CD1 TO Bill 39 (2026) (Submitted by Councilmember Kiaʻāina) – The CD1 (OCS2026-0487/8/13/2026 1:32 PM) makes the following amendments:
A. Amends SECTION 1 of the bill to accurately refer to a zone change of approximately 1,374.4 acres (instead of 1,380.5 acres) of land. (This amendment does not change the original purpose of the bill, which is to rezone land in ʻEwa, Oʻahu.)
B. Replaces Exhibits A through C with new Exhibits A through C, to:
1. Remove the P-2 General Preservation District designation in certain areas, the zoning district designation of which was intended to facilitate the expansion of park areas, primarily along the rail guideway, to instead match adjacent zoning districts (other regulatory mechanisms will ensure that these parcels are used for park and recreation purposes, including community master plans, the East Kapolei Neighborhood Transit-Oriented Development ("TOD") Plan, and the TOD special district regulations in the Land Use Ordinance); and
2. Realign zoning district boundaries to update the location of certain street centerlines for future roadways on University of Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu non-campus lands (this would minimize inadvertent split zoning on adjacent zoning lots.)
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C. Replaces Exhibit D with an updated Exhibit D that lists the Tax Map Key ("TMK") numbers and streets as of July 24, 2026 (instead of April 8, 2026). (There are no changes to the TMK numbers and streets listed.)
D. Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments.
Related communications:
D-512(26) Department of Planning and Permitting proposed revisions.
D-542(26) Department of Planning and Permitting, presentation for Bills 37 (2026), 38 (2026), and 39 (2026).
8. BILL 42 (2026) – AMENDING THE STATE LAND USE DISTRICT BOUNDARY MAP (KAHUKU QUADRANGLE). Amending a portion of the State Land Use District Boundary Map (Kahuku Quadrangle) from the Agricultural District to the Urban District for certain lands situated in the Ko‘olau Loa Development Plan Area, Lā‘ie, O‘ahu, Hawai‘i. (Transmitted by Communication D-370[26]; Bill passed first reading 7/8/26)
BILL042(26), CD1 - 08-27-26 ZON
BILL042(26), PROPOSED CD1 - EK1
D-0370(26) PLANNING COMMISSION - State Land Use District Boundary Amendment (SLUDBA) Lāʻie Corporation Yard and Refuse Convenience Center.
D-0555(26) DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION - Testimony on Bill 42 (2026) — State Land Use District Boundary Amendment.
M-0289(26) Consolidated Testimony Submission for Jul 8, 2026 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0368(26) PBR Hawaii & Associates, Inc. - Presentation on Bill 42 (2026) for August 27, 2026 @ 09:00AM ZONING & PLANNING (ZON) Meeting.
070826 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 08/12/26
PROPOSED CD1 TO Bill 42 (2026) (Submitted by Councilmember Kiaʻāina) – The CD1 (OCS2026-0497/8/18/2026 2:21 PM) makes the following amendments:
A. In SECTION 1 of the bill, amends the Council findings to be consistent with the standards and criteria for approval of a petition for a State Land Use District boundary amendment ("SLUDBA") under ROH § 23-1.6.
B. In renumbered SECTION 3 of the bill:
1. Separates Condition A into two conditions:
a. Condition A, which requires the City to satisfy the requirements in HRS § 205-3.5(a)(1); and
b. Condition B, which requires the City to satisfy the requirements in HRS § 205-3.5(a)(2).
Re-letters subsequent conditions
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2. Amends re-lettered Condition C to clarify that prior to the issuance of any construction permit or building permit for improvements to the Petition Area, the City is required to submit to the Department of Planning and Permitting a copy of the State Historic Preservation Division's written acceptance of an archaeological survey for the Petition Area that meets the requirements of HAR § 13-276-5, and includes subsurface testing conducted by a qualified archaeologist.
3. Amends re-lettered Condition D to conform with standard language to minimize impacts to endangered, threatened, or protected species.
4. Adds a new Condition E to require that the lowest finished floor elevation be a minimum of 6 feet above mean sea level for all habitable structures located on portions of the Petition Area that are within the sea level rise exposure area for 3.2 feet of sea level rise by the year 2100.
5. Adds a new Condition F to require the relocation of the existing fuel dispensing station (which is within the tsunami evacuation zone) to higher elevation. This could occur when two related above-ground fuel storage tanks are relocated to a higher elevation.
C. Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments.
9. BILL 43 (2026) – REZONE LAND SITUATED AT PA‘ALA‘A KAI, WAIALUA, O‘AHU. To rezone land situated at Pa‘ala‘a Kai, Waialua from the Country District to the R-5 Residential District and identified as Tax Map Key 6‑6‑018: 024. (Applicants: Jason C. and Elisa A. Hagan) (Transmitted by Communication D-388[26]; Bill passed first reading 7/8/26) (Current Deadline: 12/31/26)
BILL043(26), CD1 - 08-27-26 ZON
BILL043(26), PROPOSED CD1 - EK1
BILL043(26), PROPOSED UA (DRAFT DATED 8-18-26)
D-0388(26) PLANNING COMMISSION - Draft Bill regarding Change in Zoning from the Country District to the R-5 Residential District, 66-009 Waialua Beach Road — Waialua, Oʻahu.
M-0289(26) Consolidated Testimony Submission for Jul 8, 2026 @ 10:00 AM COUNCIL Meeting.
M-0299(26) Planning Solutions - Request for Time Extension, 2025-ZCH-1 and Bill 43 (2026).
M-0364(26) PLANNING SOLUTIONS, INC. - Presentation on BILL043(2026) for August 27, 2026 @ 09:00 AM ZONING & PLANNING Meeting.
071626 Committee on Zoning & Planning Meeting Written Summary for Video Record
070826 Council Minutes - ADOPTED 08/12/26
PROPOSED CD1 TO Bill 43 (2026) (Submitted by Councilmember Kiaʻāina) – The CD1 (OCS2026-0498/8/18/2026 3:32 PM) makes the following amendments:
A. Amends SECTION 1 of the Bill to provide that:
1. The correct address of the land is 66-9A Waialua Beach Road (instead of 66-009 Wailua Beach Road); and
2. The land area subject to the zone change is a portion of Tax Map Key 6-6-018:024.
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B. Amends SECTION 2 of the Bill to provide that the unilateral agreement attached to the bill relates to a portion of Tax Map Key 6-6-018:024.
C. Amends the Exhibit A map to provide that the land area subject to the zone change is:
1. A portion of Tax Map Key 6-6-018:024; and
2. 1.429 acres (instead of 1.431 acres).
D. Makes miscellaneous technical and nonsubstantive amendments.
PROPOSED UNILATERAL AGREEMENT – The Proposed U/A (draft dated 8/18/26) to be attached as "Exhibit B" to the Bill after execution and recordation.
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