#Planning Commission
Maui Council committee advances bills rezoning dozens of Kīhei, West Maui apartment complexes as hotels
The crux of the debate is whether apartment units, long zoned for residential use, should be used as direly needed local housing or continue operating as visitor accommodations with the economic benefits of jobs, property tax revenue and income for vacation rental investors.
Community encouraged to attend July 14 meeting on SMA boundary assessment project for Maui
The County of Maui Department of Planning invites community members to learn about the Special Management Area (SMA) boundary assessment project for the island of Maui by attending the Maui Planning Commission meeting at 9 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
Op-Ed by The Grassroot Institute of Hawaiʻi: District balance of planning commission poses potential problem for TVR phase-out
Op-ed Commentary submitted by The Grassroot Institute of Hawaiʻi: ‘Wildly unbalanced’ planning commission potential problem for Bissen’s TVR phase-out. *****Views expressed in Op-Ed pieces are those of the author’s alone and do not reflect or represent the opinions, policies or positions of Maui Now.*****
Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi public meetings aim to gather input for draft wetlands overlay map
Residents are encouraged to attend upcoming community meetings on Maui, Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi to offer feedback on the County of Maui draft wetlands overlay map, which shows approximate locations of wetlands and possible migration areas reflected by passive flooding data.
Residents encouraged to provide feedback on draft Maui County wetlands map
The final wetlands map will serve as a public tool that will help reduce flood risk for human life and property while protecting and restoring Maui County’s important natural wetland ecosystems. Also, it will help property owners, land managers and county planners with important land-use decisions.
Cochran Proposes New Requirements for Board of Ethics, Planning Commission
Her proposal calls for at least two members of the Board of Ethics to be licensed attorneys and to include leaders of environmental protection and Hawaiian cultural groups on county planning commissions.
Final Environmental Assessment accepted for Heritage Hall in Paia
A Final Environmental Assessment has been accepted for the planned Heritage Hall in Paia. The multi-purpose cultural and community office complex is being planned in partnership between the Maui Puerto Rican Association and the Portuguese Association of Maui. Plans call for construction on less than an acre of land located next to the old Paia […]
Planning Commission approves FEA for Maui Lani Shopping Center
The Maui Planning Commission has accepted the Final Environmental Assessment for the planned Maui Lani Shopping Center in Kahului. The 13 acre site includes plans for a food market, office space and restaurants. In an effort to mitigate concerns, the applicant (HRT Realty) reduced the project size (by about 25,000 square feet) from approximately 130,000 […]
Five nominated to Maui Boards and Commissions
The council’s Committee of the Whole will consider this week the Mayor’s requests for the appointment of five people to vacancies on various boards and commissions. The list of nominees includes: Bernice Vadla to the Board of Variances and Appeals for a term expiring on March 31, 2013. (Proposed to replace Sandra Duvauchelle). The council […]