Laie Base Yard Boundary Change
At a glance
- What: Bill 42 (2026), CD1 changes the State Land Use District boundary for about 8.188 acres in Lāʻie (Koʻolau Loa) from Agricultural to Urban so a city corporation yard can operate lawfully.
- Where it stands: passed second reading September 9, 2026, as CD1, 8-0 (Cordero absent). Reported out of the Zoning & Planning Committee on September 24 for third reading, 3-0 (aye: Cordero, Kiaʻāina, Waters; Okimoto and Tupola absent).
- Why: Kiaʻāina said the site supports the Division of Road Maintenance from Waimea Bay to Kualoa and is a refuse transfer station for Koʻolau Loa residents; equipment and material storage, vehicle maintenance and refuse convenience centers are not permitted in the Agricultural District.
Details
- Weyer asked Babcock, Director of Environmental Services, about extra fuel storage and a new emergency generator at the site. Babcock had no timeline, said base yards have permanent backup generators with about seven days of fuel, that the Lāʻie generator would be permanent and not deployed elsewhere, and agreed community use during emergencies could be explored.
- Testimony September 9: Hulihee opposed; Robinson and Nakamura general comment. At first reading July 8 (8-0), Billionaire opposed.
- Related communications: Department of Design and Construction (D-579(26)) and PBR Hawaii (M-401(26)).
Sources
- City Council journal (minutes), regular meeting of July 8, 2026 (adopted August 12, 2026): https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/document-download?id=28796
- City Council journal (draft minutes, not yet adopted), regular meeting of September 9, 2026: https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/document-download?id=29318
- Committee on Zoning & Planning written summary, September 24, 2026 (not formal minutes): https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/document-download?id=29269
Log
2026-10-07 - Regular Council
Bill 42 CD1 passed third reading, 9 ayes announced.
2026-09-24 - Zoning & Planning
Reported out for third reading, 3-0, with no public testimony.
2026-09-09 - Regular Council
Second reading passed as CD1, 8-0.
2026-07-08 - Regular Council
First reading passed 8-0.
2026-09-24 - Zoning & Planning
Bill 42 CD1 reported out for third reading; DPP supported.