#Planning Department
Property owners urged to apply for permits to rebuild nonconforming structures lost in 2023 wildfires
The County of Maui Department of Planning is encouraging property owners whose legally nonconforming structures were destroyed in the August 2023 wildfires to apply for building permits and begin the process of rebuilding.
Maui Planning Commission begins Kīhei public hearing for Honuaʻula project
There was standing-room-only this morning at the Malcom Center in Kīhei as the Maui Planning Commission began a much-anticipated public hearing on the hotly contested Honuaʻula master-planned community.
Council gives initial approval to bill to rebuild disaster-impacted properties as they were
Maui County Council members voted 9-0 Friday morning for first-reading passage of Bill 105, which would allow disaster-impacted property owners to rebuild their homes and other structures to their original condition, even if they were decades old and didn’t meet current building codes. The measure advances to second-and-final reading.
Should neighborhoods build more densely after Lahaina fire? This bill would allow it
The number of homes allowed on a lot could double in some areas under a bill that the county says would help address a housing crisis made worse by the fire.
County bill advances to allow nonconforming structures in Lahaina to be rebuilt as they were before the wildfires
Planning officials say some residents are waiting for the bill to pass in order to rebuild their properties.
It’s a challenge: Expediting the rebuilding of homes in Lahaina’s downtown without compromising historic character
Maui County is planning to propose measures to make it easier to rebuild homes in historic and shoreline areas.
Judge approves agreement that stops cutting of live trees on wetlands parcel in Kīhei
Work on the parcel originally started to clear a firebreak following concerned neighbor complaints, but a conservation group says it’s gone far beyond that and put wildlife habitat at risk.
Short-term rental phase-out remains in South Maui Community Plan update
Maui Planning Commission members breezed by a proposed policy statement in the draft South Maui Community Plan update Tuesday evening, agreeing by consensus that the plan would aim to increase long-term residential housing by phasing-out short-term rentals from Māʻalaea to Kanaio.
Kīhei Marketplace seeks permit for redevelopment
Kīhei Marketplace LLC is seeking a permit from the Maui Planning Commission to demolish existing structures and construct buildings for retail outlets, two restaurants, vacation and long-term rentals and parking at its 1.6-acre property across from Kalama Park.
County committee to consider adopting amendments to Maui Digital Zoning Map
The Maui County Planning and Sustainable Land Use Committee will consider a bill to adopt amendments to the Maui Digital Zoning Map for 13 parcels at a public meeting on Aug. 3.
Virtual Town Hall on the West Maui Community Plan, Jan. 30
Councilmember Tamara Paltin today announced a second virtual town hall on Saturday, Jan. 30 at 10 a.m. to discuss the West Maui Community Plan update.
Hearing on Rules Relating to Fines for Unpermitted Transient Vacation Rentals
The Planning Department has scheduled a public hearing for Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019 at 5 p.m. at the Kalana Pakui conference room in Wailuku regarding amending the Department’s rules relating to fines for unpermitted transient vacation rental operations.
Additional Fees for Repeat Building Permit Review
The first review is free; the second will cost $250, the third will cost an additional $500, and any additional reviews will be an additional $1,000 each.
Meeting on Cultural/Historic Resources, West Maui Plan
The Maui Department of Planning will hold a community meeting tonight to discuss cultural and historic resources as they relate to the West Maui Community Plan.
Maui Island Plan Topic of Public Meeting in Hana
Will Spence, the planning director for the County of Maui, will discuss land use matters at a public informational meeting in Hana on Thursday, August 30.
Public Meeting on Planning Department Fees Scheduled
The County of Maui Planning Department will discuss the proposed new fee schedule on Wednesday, Aug 29, in the Planning Dept Conf Room in the Kalana Pakui Building at 250 S. High St.
ReWailuku: A Call for Collective Creativity
Wailuku Town is reinventing itself and the Maui Redevelopment Agency is spearheading the effort with an innovative collaborative approach called ReWailuku.
Deadline today for testimony on Maui Plastic Bag Ban, August 17
Maui’s plastic bag ordinance is the subject of a public hearing today in Wailuku. Officials from the Department of Environmental Management will discuss proposed administrative rules that outline what types of bags are permissible and guidelines for compliance. Maui’s plastic bag ban is set to go into effect on January 11, 2011, prohibiting businesses from […]
VIDEO: Mayor Tavares says she will not sign the Council’s version of the FY 2011 budget
By Wendy Osher Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares today said she will not sign the council’s version of the 2011 budget, saying the council showed disregard for the departments’ financial and operating knowledge and expertise. [flashvideo file=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzFMjeN1mYc /] “It will become law without my signature or endorsement, as provided for in the charter,” said Tavares. “I […]
$243,000 in grant funds stalled by unsigned contract
By Wendy Osher The council’s budget and finance committee spent time yesterday debating grant funding for the Wailuku Main Street Association/Tri–Isle Main St. Resource Center. Council member Michael Molina questioned reasons for repeated cuts noting a 10% cut in each of the last two fiscal years, and a proposed cut of 25% in FY2011. Budget […]
