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Verizon seeks neighborhood OK for 50-foot 'mono‑pine' at Hawaii Kai Golf Course to boost trail and beach coverage
Summary
Verizon presented plans for a 50‑foot stealth monopine and a 15-by-30 equipment lease area at the 10th tee of Hawaii Kai Golf Course to improve coverage for trail users, Sandy Beach and parking areas; the company will return in February after required neighbor notifications are mailed.
Verizon told the Hawaii Kai Neighborhood Board it plans to install a new 50‑foot 'mono‑pine' cell tower with a 15-by-30‑foot fenced equipment pad at the 10th tee of the Hawaii Kai Golf Course to improve coverage in trail and beach areas.
"My name is Steve Sung representing Verizon Wireless," Sung said during the board presentation, explaining the proposal's purpose. He told the board the site is intended to cover the Kīpuka Trail and a nearby parking area to the north, and Sandy Beach and the Blowhole area to the southwest, improving emergency call capability and capacity for large crowds.
Neighbors and board members focused on visual impact, maintenance and notification. Herb Schreiner said existing fake‑tree towers on the course are conspicuous and noted ongoing upkeep issues with faux foliage; Sung acknowledged upkeep needs and said the golf‑course owners insisted on strict maintenance terms. Sung also said the existing tower on a different hole is owned by American Tower Company and that Verizon's tower would be new, speaking to co‑location and redundancy potential.
Verizon requested one month to complete required mail notifications to property owners within 500 feet of the site and will return to the board in February with updated materials and a mailed‑notice log. The company said the monopine will be designed to blend with adjacent trees and that cabinets will be sited inside the small lease area next to the tee.
Board members asked about co‑location, coverage justification and whether the tower would host other carriers. Sung said other carriers could co‑locate on the structure and that Verizon is the initial applicant because of customer coverage gaps in trail and beach areas. No formal action was taken; the board will consider the proposal again after the applicant completes the neighborhood notifications.
The board did not vote on the project. Next procedural steps are the applicant's follow‑up presentation with mailed‑notice proof and any formal neighborhood comments to the city’s permitting process.
