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Commission approves multiple lease awards, a Gentry Builders right‑of‑entry and interim telecom licenses
Summary
The commission approved several lease awards (Kaulamana, Kamalani, Villages of Leilani and others), authorized a right‑of‑entry permit for Gentry Builders in Kalaʻeloa with conditions, and approved interim issuance of seven non‑benefit telecommunication site licenses that transition administration from a terminated statewide license.
The Hawaiian Homes Commission approved multiple land‑management and development items during its Feb. 17 session, including several 99‑year lease awards, a departmental right‑of‑entry recommendation for a Kalaʻeloa soil‑screening area for Gentry Builders and interim issuance of seven non‑benefit telecommunication licenses.
Land development staff presented four 99‑year lease awards (Kaulamana, multiple Department lots and Kamalani, and Villages of Leilani E1B) and the commission approved each on the consent agenda or by motion. In separate action, staff recommended a right‑of‑entry (ROE) for Gentry Builders to screen and temporarily stockpile imported soil for nearby development at TMK 19‑1‑013:117; staff explained the ROE is limited, subject to permits, cleanup obligations, contamination checks and a month‑to‑month term (administratively renewed annually), with a recommended interim rental starting point of 11¢ per square foot based on prior comparables and consultant guidance. Commissioners sought stronger explicit conditions (tree trimming, removal of abandoned vehicles, phase‑1 testing if warranted) and the ROE motion carried with those clarifications.
Land management also requested approval to issue seven non‑benefit licenses for telecommunication carriers to operate existing tower equipment formerly under statewide license 372 (terminated November 2025). Commissioners pressed staff on tower condition, liability exposure, required inspections and how monthly fees were being set; staff said site inspections (tower climbs) and individual site‑specific agreements will be used and that initial rents preserve prior sublicense terms while DHHL assesses comparables and future negotiation.
Separately, the commission granted a 65‑year general lease to the Keaukaha Pāneʻewa Farmers Association for approximately 10.65 acres in Pāneʻewa for a multipurpose community hub, praising long community planning and readiness.
Staff said implementation of these land and license items will include site‑specific inspections, permit verification and follow‑up reporting to the commission.
