Oʻahu · City Council · meeting report

Zoning & Planning (Zon): Thursday, May 21, 2026

10 items taken up, from 10:31 a.m., at the City Council Chamber. Every action and vote below is as the council's own written summary records it.

Voting members: Esther Kiaʻāina, Chair; Tommy Waters, Vice Chair; Radiant Cordero; Val A. Okimoto; Andria Tupola. The council's video of this meeting · the written summary

APPOINTMENT OF MICAH KIM TO SERVE ON THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. Confirming the appointment of Micah Kim to serve on the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City and County of Honolulu for a term to expire on June 30, 2030. Committee on Zoning & Planning Meeting Written Summary for Video Record Thursday, May 21, 2026

Vote: ayes 5 — CORDERO, KIAʻĀINA, OKIMOTO, TUPOLA, WATERS, none against.

Testimony: 1 in support. Residents who testify are counted here, never named.

REAPPOINTMENT OF RYAN TOYOMURA TO SERVE ON THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS. Confirming the reappointment of Ryan Toyomura to serve on the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City and County of Honolulu for a term to expire on June 30, 2031. There was no public testimony. Resolution 26-102 amended to CD1 (OCS2026-0297/5/14/2026 1:22 PM) and reported out for adoption.

Vote: ayes 5 — CORDERO, KIAʻĀINA, OKIMOTO, TUPOLA, WATERS, none against.

REAPPOINTMENT OF RICHARD DAVIS TO SERVE ON THE OʻAHU HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION. Confirming the reappointment of Richard Davis to serve on the Oʻahu Historic Preservation Commission of the City and County of Honolulu for a term to expire on June 16, 2031. There was no public testimony. Resolution 26-96 amended to CD1 (OCS2026-0295/5/15/2026 9:19 AM) and reported out for adoption.

Vote: ayes 5 — CORDERO, KIAʻĀINA, OKIMOTO, TUPOLA, WATERS, none against.

APPOINTMENT OF LANI LAPILIO TO SERVE ON THE OʻAHU HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION. Confirming the appointment of Lani Lapilio to serve on the Oʻahu Historic Preservation Commission of the City and County of Honolulu for a term to expire on June 16, 2031. There was no public testimony. Resolution 26-100 amended to CD1 (OCS2026-0296/5/15/2026 11:15 AM) and reported out for adoption.

Vote: ayes 5 — CORDERO, KIAʻĀINA, OKIMOTO, TUPOLA, WATERS, none against.

REAPPOINTMENT OF HILARIE ALOMAR TO SERVE ON THE PLANNING COMMISSION. Confirming the reappointment of Hilarie Alomar to serve on the Planning Commission of the City and County of Honolulu for a term to expire on June 30, 2031. Committee Chair Kiaʻāina exited the Council Chamber. Committee Chair Kiaʻāina entered the Council Chamber. There was no public testimony. Resolution 26-97 amended to CD1 (OCS2026-0342/5/26/2026 9:22 AM) and reported out for adoption.

Vote: ayes 5 — CORDERO, KIAʻĀINA, OKIMOTO, TUPOLA, WATERS, none against.

SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE AMENDMENT RELATING TO ADOPTION OF RULES. Proposing an amendment to Chapter 22, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021 (the Subdivision Ordinance), relating to the adoption of rules. Councilmember Cordero exited the Council Chamber. There was no public testimony. Resolution 26-105 reported out for adoption.

What happened: Resolution 26-105 reported out for adoption.

Vote: ayes 4 — KIAʻĀINA, OKIMOTO, TUPOLA, WATERS, none against.

REVISION TO THE PIM TO THE PRIMARY URBAN CENTER DEVELOPMENT PLAN AREA. Adopting a revision to the Public Infrastructure Map (PIM) for the Primary Urban Center Development Plan area to add a symbol for a government building in the vicinity of 3588 Wai‘alae Avenue.

What happened: Resolution 26-127 reported out for adoption.

Vote: ayes 5 — CORDERO, KIAʻĀINA, OKIMOTO, TUPOLA, WATERS, none against.

Testimony: 5 in support. Residents who testify are counted here, never named.

REVISION TO THE PIM FOR THE WAI‘ANAE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PLAN AREA. Adopting a Revision to the Public Infrastructure Map (PIM) for the Wai‘anae Sustainable Communities Plan area to add a symbol for government building in the vicinity of 86-15 Farrington Highway and 85-29 Lualualei Homestead Road. This item was cancelled. Council Chair Waters exited the Council Chamber.

RELATING TO PARKS AND PLAYGROUNDS. Allowing dog parks to be credited toward satisfying the requirements for the provision or dedication of land for park and playground purposes. Council Chair Waters entered the Council Chamber. There was no public testimony. Bill 70 (2025), CD1 amended to CD2 (OCS2026-0341/5/27/2026 11:03 AM) and reported out for passage on third reading.

Vote: ayes 5 — CORDERO, KIAʻĀINA, OKIMOTO, TUPOLA, WATERS, none against.

RELATING TO FLOOD HAZARD AREAS. Amending the Flood Hazard Area Ordinance, Chapter 21A, Revised Ordinances of Honolulu 2021, to update requirements and construction standards for consistency with the requirements of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to remain eligible for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program and the Community Rating System, and for housekeeping purposes. There was no public testimony. Bill 34 (2026), CD1 amended to CD2 (OCS2026-0323/5/15/2026 10:17 AM) and reported out for passage on third reading.

Vote: ayes 5 — CORDERO, KIAʻĀINA, OKIMOTO, TUPOLA, WATERS, none against.

From the council's “Written Summary for Video Record” for this meeting (the document), read by script and not reviewed by a person. Measures, actions and roll-call votes are the council's own words; councilmembers are named as the record names them; residents who testified are counted, not named. Items are placed on area pages by any tax map key the summary prints.