Maui County Zoning Decisions: August 2026

In August 2026, Maui County held 9 public meetings covering zoning matters. 10 zoning decisions had a recorded outcome this month: 4 approved (100% approval rate), 6 deferred. Activity was up 45% compared to July (245 activity items across 5 meetings).

Zoning Decisions This Month

Resolution 26-130 referral to Maui Planning Commission (10 Walaka St and Makai Sunset Inn to H3/H4)

Deferred.

Resolution 26-130 refers to the Maui Planning Commission proposed bills to amend the Kihei-Makena and West Maui Community Plans and change zoning for properties identified as tax map key 2390160119 (10 Walaka Street, Kihei) and tax map keys 245013002 and 026 (Makai Sunset Inn, Lahaina) in the A2 apartment district to H3/H4 hotel districts to allow continued TVR uses. 10 Walaka Street conducted TVR use in the past but tax records were not updated; Makai Sunset was approved for TVR use but not on the Minnetonka list. Introduced by Councilmember Cook. No vote taken; committee recessed to August 19, 2026.

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Haiku Fire Station District Boundary Amendment, Community Plan Amendment & Change in Zoning (Bills 89/90/91, HLU-17)

Deferred.

Three related bills for a ~6.097-acre portion of a 27.9-acre county-owned parcel (TMK 2-2-7-007:008) in Hamakualoa, Haiku, for the proposed Haiku Fire Station. Bill 89 would amend the state land use district classification from agricultural district to rural district; Bill 90 would change the Paia-Haiku community plan land use designation from agriculture to public/quasi-public; Bill 91 would change zoning from agricultural district to P-1 public/quasi-public district. Discussion covered funding (no federal funds), archaeological survey (AIS accepted 2010), water meter capacity, and extensive native tenant title claims by Kaneali'i/James Williams disputing county ownership under Land Patent 6553. No vote taken; item recessed to August 24, 2026.

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Bill 89-2026 State Land Use District Boundary Amendment for Haiku Fire Station

Approved.

Recommended passage on first reading of Bill 89-2026, the District Boundary Amendment Bill, for a 6.1-acre portion of a 27.9-acre county-owned property (TMK 227-007-008) in Hamakualoa for the proposed Haiku Fire Station. Approved as amended with an ASF incorporating HRS 205.3.5 Right-to-Farm conditions and a subsistence agriculture pilot program condition. Vote was 6 ayes, 2 nos (Johnson, Rollins-Fernandez), 1 excused (Betongan).

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Bill 91-2026 Change in Zoning for Haiku Fire Station

Approved.

Recommended passage on first reading of Bill 91-2026, the Change in Zoning Bill, for the proposed Haiku Fire Station on the 6.1-acre portion of TMK 227-007-008 in Hamakualoa. Approved as amended with Right-to-Farm conditions, a unilateral agreement recorded, and a subsistence agriculture pilot program on the remaining agricultural land. Vote was 6 ayes, 2 nos (Johnson, Rollins-Fernandez), 1 excused (Betongan). Member Sinensi voted aye with reservations.

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Community Plan amendments and rezoning of apartment-district TVR properties to H3/H4 hotel (Reso 26-129 and 26-130)

Deferred.

Committee continued its reconvened hearing on Resolutions 26-129 and 26-130, which would refer to the Maui Planning Commission proposed bills to amend the Kihei-Makena and West Maui Community Plans and change zoning for certain apartment-district properties into H3 and H4 hotel districts to allow continued TVR use. Related to Bill 88/originally Bill 9. Committee took extensive oral testimony (largely in opposition) and began setting criteria; no vote on the resolutions themselves. Item recessed to September 9, 2026 at 10 a.m.

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Resolutions 26-129 and 26-130 — rezoning apartment-district properties to H-3/H-4 hotel districts

Deferred.

The committee took up together Resolutions 26-129 and 26-130, which would refer to the Maui Planning Commission proposed bills to amend the Kihei-Makena Community Plan and West Maui Community Plan and change zoning for certain apartment-district properties to H-3 and H-4 hotel districts to allow continued TVR uses under Ordinance 6008. No vote was taken; the reconvened meeting continued oral testimony only and recessed to August 27, 2026. Amendments proposed by Council Chair Alice Lee and Member Tom Cook would add shoreline properties (e.g., Waiohuli Beach Hale, Nohonani, Halakai O Kihei) to the property lists. 26-130 concerns single-ownership properties without an HOA, including a property on Wailaka Street doing short-term rental since 2015.

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Resolution 26-129 referral to Maui Planning Commission (SLRXA apartment properties to H3/H4)

Deferred.

Resolution 26-129 refers to the Maui Planning Commission proposed bills to amend the Kihei-Makena and West Maui Community Plans and change zoning for A1 and A2 apartment district properties in the sea level rise exposure area from apartment (A1/A2) to hotel districts (H3/H4) to allow continued TVR uses. No vote taken; extensive testimony heard from condo associations (Kamaole 1, Kihei Bay Vista, Kihei Bay Surf, Island Sands, Ma'ala'ikai, Kiai Resort, Hale Kai O Kihei) with several requesting addition of their properties. OHA testified in opposition. Committee recessed to August 19, 2026.

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Bill 1 (2026) CD1 - Water Availability Policy on Subdivision Construction Plans (Y21)

Deferred.

Committee deferred Bill 1, 2026, CD1, amending the water availability policy on subdivision construction plans, and agreed to transmit the new CD1 version back to the Board of Water Supply for further comment. Bill 1 codifies concurrent Department of Water Supply review of subdivision construction plans while preserving the 'show me the water' written verification requirement before final subdivision approval. Committee directed staff to change 'may' back to 'shall' in section 14.12.040A, add planning department's clarifying language, and request the department's prioritization approach. No vote count stated; deferred by chair.

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Showing the 8 most significant of 10 recorded zoning decisions. See all Maui County meetings →

Zoning Changes

• H-3 at Certain apartment-district properties in Kihei-Makena and West Maui, Maui County
• Zoning change, 6.1 acres (of 27.9-acre parcel) at TMK 227-007-008, Hamakualoa (County of Maui)
• A-1 → H-3 at Certain apartment-district properties in Kihei-Makena and West Maui
• Zoning change at 10 Wailaka Street, Kihei
• A → P-1, 6.097 acres at TMK 2-2-7-007:008, Hamakualoa, Haiku (County of Maui)
• A1 → H3 at A1 and A2 apartment district properties in the sea level rise exposure area, Kihei-Makena and West Maui
• A2 → H3 at 10 Walaka Street, Kihei (TMK 2390160119) and Makai Sunset Inn, Lahaina (TMK 245013002 and 026)

Top Keywords This Month

• zoning: 99 instances
• subdivision: 51 instances
• short term rental: 40 instances
• residential: 37 instances
• land use: 26 instances

What to Watch

• Subdivision mentions were up 538% from July.
• Short term rental came up 300% more often than July.

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