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Votes at a glance: commission approves multiple lease awards, revocable permits and master-plan FONSI on Kauaʻi
Summary
At the May 19 Hawaiian Homes Commission meeting in Poʻipu, commissioners approved a slate of lease awards, revocable-permit renewals, a right‑of‑entry for nonprofit projects, and issued a finding of no significant impact (FONSI) for the Wakiu/Waku homestead master plan on Maui. Several items were acted on by voice vote.
The Hawaiian Homes Commission on May 19 voted on a series of consent and action items. Most motions were carried by voice vote; where a commissioner recused, it is noted.
Summary of actions recorded on the transcript:
- Consent agenda (D2–D14): commissioners approved 13 items on the consent calendar, including homestead services items and application/lot administration matters. (Motion carried by voice vote.)
- E1 — Approval of lease awards, Kaʻulokahai Subdivision (Koolokahi Subdivision increments 2D, 2E, 2F): Motion carried by voice vote. Department staff confirmed commencement dates will be amended when lots are assigned.
- E2 — Approval of residential project lease awards for Puʻohana Subdivision Phase 2 (99‑year project leases): Motion carried by voice vote.
- E3 — Approval of residential project leases for Kāʻuaʻiai Subdivisions (99‑year project leases): Motion carried by voice vote.
- E4 — Approval of lease awards for Villages 1 & 2 Subdivision (99‑year project leases): Commissioner Chris Neves recused because a relative appeared on the list; motion carried by voice vote for remaining commissioners.
- F1 — Annual renewal of revocable permits for the island of Kauaʻi: Motion carried. Department staff noted need to track DCCA compliance and monitor possible illicit activity on right‑of‑entry parcels.
- F2 — (Discussed in detail) Preliminary approval and revocable permit to Homestead Community Development Corporation (Kumu Camp, Anahola) with amended terms (security deposit and documentation fee removed; $20 permit processing fee retained pending fee policy): Amended motion carried by voice vote. (See separate article.)
- F3 — Approval of payment plan for General Lease No. 275 (DIBS Hawaii): Motion carried by voice vote. (See separate article for details.)
- F4 — Approval to issue a right of entry permit to Habitat for Humanity for DHHL lands at Kakinah Lot, Waimānalo, Oʻahu: Motion carried by voice vote.
- F5 — Approval to issue a right of entry to Papakōlea Community Development Corporation, Honolulu, Oʻahu: Motion carried by voice vote.
- E6 — (Information only) Issuance of project leases while selectees await construction at Puhana Phase 1 (project leases allow awardees to designate 25% successorship to protect legacy while awaiting home construction). Department staff clarified status and process; no vote required.
- G1 — Declaration of Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the Waku (Wakiu) Homestead Development Master Plan (Hana, East Maui): Commission accepted the final EA and issued a FONSI; staff will publish the final EA and begin the 30‑day legal challenge period per State rules.
For each approved item, department staff said they will follow their standard post‑approval steps (execute instruments, commence environmental mitigation as required, and coordinate with county and enforcement where appropriate). The transcript shows the majority of these matters were routine consent and project leases; the most substantive debates and amendments were on items F2 (Kumu Camp license/permitting) and F3 (DIBS payment plan).
Ending: The meeting advanced multiple homestead project leases and approvals intended to move lots toward award and construction and cleared key permissions for community projects and a commercial biochar operator, while commissioners required follow-up on enforcement, fee policy, water access and community engagement for selected items.
