Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development

The Policy Committee on Planning, Land Use, and Economic Development of the Hawaii County Council reviews zoning ordinances, general plan amendments, community development plan updates, and ka hoʻomohala waiwai initiatives for the Big Island. Noʻonoʻo ʻia major land-use changes, hale kūʻai kūpono ordinances, and the county's long-range planning framework. The committee coordinates with the county Planning Department and Planning Commissions on land policy.

Zoning and land-use decisions made through this committee determine what gets built in your district — from large resort developments to hale kūʻai kūpono projects and agricultural subdivisions. Testifying at committee before a vote is often a resident's best opportunity to influence the final decision.