The Hawaiʻi Ledger Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026

Open land-use applications · Special Use Permits (SUP) · Pearl City

Waiawa Correctional Facility

DPP file
2022/SUP-3
DPP lists it under
Special Use Permits (SUP)
Board area
Pearl City (Neighborhood Board No. 21)
On the Ledger's watch since
Sept. 19, 2026 (already on DPP's map when the Ledger first read it)

DPP's notice, in DPP's words

File No.: 2022/SUP-3

The Waiawa Correctional Facility SUP (SP23-415) was remanded back to the Planning Commission (2022/SUP-3) by the State Land Use Commission (SP23-415) at their April 26, 2023 hearing in order to supplement the record supporting the SUP request. Land Use Commission documentation can be found on their website luc.hawaii.gov.

The Planning Commission has scheduled a hearing for the revised application for September 30, 2026. Please see the PC website or DPP calendar for more details on the hearing.

Original SUP Application: https://www.honolulu.gov/rep/site/dpp/pd/pd_docs/SUP_WCF_Rep…

Appendices: https://www.honolulu.gov/rep/site/dpp/pd/pd_docs/SUP_WaiawaC…

DPP Original Recommendation (2022): https://www.honolulu.gov/dpp/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/202…

PC Original Findings: https://www.honolulu.gov/dpp/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/202…

LUC Order Granting Stipulated Request for a Remand: https://luc.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/SP23-415-W…

Revised Application: https://www4.honolulu.gov/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-36030…

DPP Revised Findings and Recommendation: https://www.honolulu.gov/dpp/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/202…

DPP Revised Exhibits: https://www4.honolulu.gov/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-36030…

Updated 8/31/2026

Copied from the “Individual Projects” map on DPP's public-input page as it stood Sept. 20, 2026. The wording, names and dates are the department's. The Ledger has not reviewed the application materials and takes no position on the application. To comment, follow DPP's instructions on that page.