Committee backs forwarding Lam rezoning change to allow one additional dwelling

Jan 22, 2026

The legislative committee voted to forward Bill 119, which would remove a condition prohibiting a second dwelling on the Lam property in South Kohala, to full council with a favorable recommendation after hearing a planning director presentation and neighbor testimony supporting use of catchment water and fire mitigation measures.

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The Legislative Committee on Legislative Approvals and Acquisitions voted to forward Bill 119 to full council with a favorable recommendation, a measure that would delete a condition prohibiting a second dwelling on a South Kohala property owned by Clemson and Janet Lam.

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