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Draft EIS published for Hoʻonani Village development in Puʻunēnē
The Maui Planning Commission called for an environmental impact review for the proposed 1,608-unit Hoʻonani Village development in Puʻunēnē, and developers have delivered a draft study with public comments due May 7. The state Office of Planning and Sustainable Development published the three-volume document Monday, initiating a 45-day public review period for the project planned […]
Housing dilemma: Maui Planning Commission strikes compromise between housing urgency and due diligence
The Maui Planning Commission unanimously recommended Tuesday that the Maui County Council defer action on the 1,608-unit Hoʻonani Village project near Kahului Airport until a draft environmental impact statement is published.
Systemic barriers choke housing development, Hawaiʻi housing agency says
A report by the Hawaiʻi Housing Finance and Development Corp. says systemic barriers in Hawaiʻi constrain housing production and lie at the root of the state’s housing shortage and residents’ high cost of living.
Developer seeks deadline extension for Waikapū Development Venture project
Maui County Council’s Housing and Land Use Committee has recommended approval of project modifications and a deadline extension for completion of Waikapū Development Venture’s 80-unit affordable housing project.
Major 200-acre industrial project planned for Lānaʻi gets key approval from state LUC
In approving a key document, the state Land Use Commission helped pave the way for Pūlama Lānaʻi’s proposed 200-acre industrial park on Lānaʻi — billed by project officials as a catalyst to diversify the economy beyond luxury tourism.
Developer seeks workforce housing credits for Pulelehua development in West Maui
In 2019, the developer entered into a settlement agreement with project opponents. Because of that settlement agreement, the state Land Use Commission increased the number of workforce housing units in the project from 280 to 400. The department reports that the developer has taken the position that Maui Oceanview, LP, should receive 120 workforce credits for the increase in units that resulted from that agreement.
