State of Hawaii: Land Use Commission - 05/13/2026

Land Use Commission · May 14, 2026

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Opening, attendance and procedural notes

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Chair Brian Lee called the May 13, 2026 Land Use Commission meeting to order, announced the hybrid venue (Hilton Garden Inn Kauai, Wailua Bay, Kuhio Ballroom and Zoom), instructed participants on testimony procedures and recordings, and introduced commissioners and staff (including Executive Officer Daniel Oredinker and Chief Clerk Ariana Kwan).

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The Land Use Commission on May 13, 2026 considered and approved a special permit for the Kaawanui (Kaavanui) utility-scale solar and battery project on ~269 acres in West Kauai after presentations by the petitioner, county and state planners, and a unanimous vote with conditions and staff-suggested amendments.

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