Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee extends Pupukea SMA entitlements amid city acquisition negotiations; debate over one‑ vs two‑year timeframe
Summary
The Honolulu City Committee on Zoning and Planning on Oct. 16 reported out Resolution 25-261 CD1, extending by two years the deadline to obtain a development permit for a Pupukea rural community commercial center as negotiations continue over the city’s possible acquisition of parcels for an ocean-safety and first-responder hub.
The Honolulu City Committee on Zoning and Planning amended and reported Resolution 25-261 CD1 on Oct. 16 to extend the deadline for obtaining a development permit for previously approved special management area entitlements in Pupukea, Oahu. The extension sought by the applicant would move the deadline from Nov. 14, 2025, to Nov. 14, 2027.
The entitlement history reviewed by the chair shows repeated prior extensions: the original SMA was adopted by resolution in 2018, with multiple subsequent council-approved extensions that moved the development-permit deadline forward several times. The applicant asked for a further two-year extension while it negotiates with the city regarding sale of several parcels that may be acquired to develop a hub for first responders and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
