Maui County Zoning Roundup: March 2026

Maui County had 7 public meetings in March 2026, with 144 zoning activity items identified across those sessions and 17 key decisions identified. Subdivision was the most frequently discussed topic, appearing 44 times across meeting transcripts. Activity was up 860% compared to February (15 activity items across 2 meetings).

Activity items are keyword mentions — such as rezoning, variance, and public hearing — detected in official meeting transcripts.

Top Keywords This Month

• subdivision: 44 instances
• residential: 31 instances
• zoning: 17 instances
• approved: 12 instances
• deferred: 10 instances

Decision Breakdown

• Approved: 2
• Deferred/Continued: 13
• Other: 2

Notable Meetings

3 of 7 meetings highlighted based on activity volume.

Housing and Land Use Committee (2025-2027) - 2026-03-18

March 18, 2026 - 47 activity items identified (land use, public hearing, zoning)

• Other: The agenda item HOU-3-4 relating to a community facility district for Waikapu Country Town was canceled and will not be discussed.
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Housing and Land Use Committee (2025-2027) - 2026-03-11

March 11, 2026 - 45 activity items identified (land use, subdivision, density)

• Approved: Bill 28-2026 approved to allow subdivision of 12-acre Lot 7 (TMK not specified) into four lots for family members Andrea and Galvin Kaala Kao's three daughters (Anuhea, Jenna, and Lihau). Property is part of Namala O'Waihe'e subdivision, currently farmed for macadamia nuts. Applicant represented by planning consultant Rory Frampton. County water meters secured for three additional lots through agreement with Department of Water Supply.

Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee (2025-2027) - 2026-03-03

March 3, 2026 - 26 activity items identified (residential, commercial, zoning)

• Approved: Approved bill 30 to transfer $3.5 million from general fund carryover savings to GET fund to cover expenditures for Central Maui Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility design after state grant-in-aid funds lapsed in June 2024 due to staff turnover and communication failures. New appropriation total is $14 million.
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public meetings were held in Maui County in March 2026?

Maui County had 7 public meetings in March 2026, with 144 zoning activity items identified.

What were the top zoning topics in Maui County in March 2026?

The most discussed topics were subdivision (44), residential (31), zoning (17), approved (12), deferred (10).

How many zoning decisions were made in Maui County in March 2026?

17 key zoning decisions were identified across 7 public meetings in March 2026.

What to Watch

• Subdivision is new this month with 44 mentions, not present in February.
• Residential came up 520% more often than February.
• Zoning is new this month with 17 mentions, not present in February.
• Approved increased 300% compared to February.
• Deferred mentions were up 100% from February.

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