Developers sign grocery lease for Kilauea Lighthouse Village; up to 50 jobs anticipated

Jose Bustamante and Steve Colon told the KNA board that the Hunt group's Kilauea Lighthouse Village project has secured the Sullivan Group as a tenant for a 10,000-square-foot grocery. Roger Wall, representing the Sullivan Group, said the store would be called "The Market at Kilauea," would be full-service and would employ up to 50 people when open. The developers said they will pursue additional tenants, including a bank and fitness center, and will work through permits and approvals with county agencies.

Colon said the Hunt group plans to finance 20% of a new entrance road from the highway across from the Kilauea mini-golf course, but that moving the road forward depends on approvals and coordination between KNA, county and state agencies. Community discussion focused on traffic, safety and construction impacts; the developers said the proposed new Kilauea entrance would be used as a construction access and that they do not expect significant traffic impacts on Kilauea Road during construction.