HONOLULU -- There is a new effort being made to rebuild the Coco Palms Resort on Kauai.

The hotel is owned by Wailua Associates. Wailua Associates has authorized South Carolina developer Richard Weiser to apply for permits for the purpose of rebuilding the hotel.

The Coco Palms Hotel became famous when Elvis Presley filmed parts of "Blue Hawaii" in 1961. In the mid-1800s it was home to Kauai's last reigning queen, Deborah Kapule, wife of King Kamualii.

In 1992, the Coco Palms was badly damaged by Hurricane Iniki and was never reopened.

Another developer applied for a permit to rebuild the Coco Palms in 2001, but a group of Hawaiians on Kauai objected saying the Coco Palms property is a historical, sacred place that includes burial sites. The developer withdrew.

The Kauai Planning Department will hold a public hearing at the Lihue Civic Center Tuesday. The developer will make an application for a permit to reconstruct the property.