Land Use Commission designates itself accepting authority for Ho'onani Development EIS

Nov 19, 2025

The Land Use Commission voted unanimously Nov. 19 to accept the petition to designate the Commission as the accepting authority for the Ho'onani Development EIS, allowing the developer to proceed directly to an EIS rather than an environmental assessment.

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The Land Use Commission on Nov. 19 voted unanimously to grant the petition of Ho'onani Development, LLC to designate the Commission as the accepting authority for an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and to authorize preparation of an EIS Preparation Notice. Commissioner Nancy Carr-Smith moved the motion, which Commissioner Ken Hayashida seconded; all present commissioners voted "aye." Two commissioners were excused.

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