Paʻalaʻa Kai Rezoning

At a glance

What: Bill 43 (2026), CD1 rezones one parcel at Paʻalaʻa Kai, Waialua from the Country District to the R-5 Residential District.
Where it stands: passed second reading September 9, 2026, as CD1, 8-0 (Dos Santos-Tam absent; Robinson opposed in testimony). Reported out of the Zoning & Planning Committee on September 24 for third reading, 4-0 (aye: Cordero, Kiaʻāina, Tupola, Waters).
Deadline: on August 12, 2026 the Council granted a 120-day extension (ZONCR-209(26)); the deadline given was September 2, 2026 plus 120 days.

First reading July 8, 2026 passed 8-0; Billionaire and Achiu testified in support.
No public testimony at the September 24 committee hearing; related communication from Planning Solutions, Inc. (M-396(26)).

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 (minutes), regular meeting of August 12, 2026 (adopted October 7, 2026): https://hnldoc.ehawaii.gov/hnldoc/document-download?id=29151
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

Reported out for third reading, 4-0.

Second reading passed as CD1, 8-0.

Extension of 120 days adopted with the balance of committee reports, 8-0.

First reading passed 8-0.