Maui County Zoning Decisions: May 2026

In May 2026, Maui County held 4 public meetings covering zoning matters. 7 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 6 approved (100% approval rate), 1 deferred. Activity was up 94% compared to April (211 activity items across 18 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

EC Paia Town project - community plan amendment and change of zoning for 40+ acres in Paia

Approved.

Council-initiated Resolution 26-84 referring to the Maui Planning Commission bills to amend the Paia Haiku Community Plan and change zoning for over 40 acres in Paia for the EC Paia Town Project, a mixed-use development by Sam Herbode/EC Paia. Includes ~170 residential units (120 single family, 50 multifamily), ~200-stall public parking lot, medical/dental clinic, neighborhood commercial along Baldwin Avenue, and relocation of the mini bypass road. Zoning changes requested: to P-1 (parking area), A-1 (multifamily), R-1 (single family), B-2 (medical), B-1 (neighborhood commercial). Amended to reflect Heritage Hall, revised affordable unit count (34 workforce + 16 gap group = 50), B-2 height limited to community plan, and 34 workforce units rental in perpetuity with free parking and laundry. Passed (Members Rollins-Fernandez and Sugimura excused).

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Bill 78-2026 - accessory dwelling units on residentially zoned lots

Deferred.

Bill 78-2026 would allow at least two accessory dwelling units for residential use on residentially zoned lots consistent with state law (HRS 46-48). Bill was referred to planning commission last year; commission report not received within 120 days so bill was referred to committee. Testimony recommended changing 'at least two' to 'up to two' per HRS 46-48. Item deferred to the June 3rd agenda. Requested transmittal to Department of Housing for comment.

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Bill 88-2026 establishing H3 and H4 hotel zoning districts

Approved.

Bill 88-2026 amends the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance to establish new H3 and H4 hotel districts, like-for-like with the A1 and A2 apartment districts, to allow continued TVR use for properties permitted before Ordinance 5909 phased out TVRs in apartment districts. The bill does not rezone any properties. Committee recommended passage on first reading 6-1 (Rollins-Fernandez no; Johnson and Betongan excused). Originates from Resolution 25-230-FD1 and TIG recommendation number one. Affects approximately 104 projects (94 multi-unit, 10 one-to-two unit) on the Minnetonka list plus potentially ~1,700 additional units in apartment districts built before 1989.

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Amendment incorporating Planning Department's recommended criteria

Approved.

Amendment to incorporate the Planning Department's recommended changes clarifying that only those A1/A2 properties meeting the existing TVR criteria (built before April 20, 1989; TVR conducted before September 24, 2020; no unit increase beyond January 7, 2022; current on GET/TAT) are permitted in H3/H4 districts, with added language that the property owner must have notified the department and the department must have confirmed the use before the effective date of the ordinance. Also corrected setback on page 6 to read 15 feet (not 20) for portion of building taller than 35 feet. Passed by show of hands (Betongan and Johnson excused).

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Amendment exempting the island of Molokai from H3/H4

Approved.

Amendment to Section 19.14.010 subsection B to add language so that hotel districts include H3 and H4 'except the island of Molokai,' implementing the recommendation of the Molokai Planning Commission to exempt Molokai if the bill passes. Passed by show of hands (Betongan and Johnson excused).

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Resolution 26-68 - notice requirement for agricultural lot subdivision

Approved.

Resolution 26-68 referring to all three planning commissions a proposed bill to require the subdivider of an agricultural lot to provide notice to lessees of the lot of the subdivider's intent to subdivide. Inspired by Maui Gold/Maui Land and Pineapple situation where a lessee was not notified of an agricultural subdivision. Passed on a roll call 5-2, with Council Chair Lee and Vice Chair Betonga voting no; Members Rollins-Fernandez and Sugimura excused. Amended to require certified mail notice as a friendly amendment.

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$4 Million Bond Funding for Halau of OEV Arts

Approved.

Bills 70 and 80 approved adding $4 million in lapsed bond funding for the Halau of OEV Arts cultural facility in Wailuku at Vineyard and Church Streets. Funds will restore items removed during value engineering including commercial kitchen equipment ($770,000), rooftop photovoltaic system ($532,000), audiovisual system ($1.04 million), telecom/security infrastructure ($652,000), and acoustic treatments ($194,000). Total project cost approximately $50.5 million with construction completion expected summer 2027.

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Zoning Changes

• A-1 → H-3 at Maui County (A1 and A2 apartment districts, countywide except Molokai)
• P-1, 40 acres (total project) at 40+ acres in Paia, west of Paia Town along Baldwin Avenue and Hana Highway (EC Paia)
• A-1 at Area 2, EC Paia Town multifamily area (EC Paia)
• R-1 at Areas 5 and 6, EC Paia Town single family areas (EC Paia)
• B-2 at Area 3, EC Paia Town medical area (EC Paia)
• B-1 at Area 4, EC Paia Town commercial frontage along Baldwin Avenue (EC Paia)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 193 instances
• residential: 43 instances
• land use: 41 instances
• commercial: 24 instances
• subdivision: 20 instances

What to Watch

• Zoning mentions were up 1508% from April.
• Residential came up 59% more often than April.
• Land use saw 583% more mentions month-over-month.

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