KAUAI CHARTER QUESTION
This guide provided by Hawaii Forum summarizes the practical effect of the approved 2026 Kauaʻi County Charter question. It is intended as a plain-language reference and does not advocate for either choice. Reading tip: A YES vote adopts the proposed Charter change. A NO vote leaves the Charter unchanged on that question.
Question 1: Planning Commission appeals process
BALLOT QUESTION Shall the Kaua‘i County Charter be amended to expedite and clarify the Planning Commission’s appeals process by removing all references to a Zoning Board of Appeals?
A YES vote removes all Charter references to a Zoning Board of Appeals. Planning appeals would continue through the County’s existing process using hearings officers and the Planning Commission, without retaining references to a board that has not been used.
A NO vote leaves the Charter unchanged. References to a Zoning Board of Appeals remain in the Charter, even though the County’s current appeals process is handled through hearings officers and the Planning Commission.