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Last month, 238 zoning activity items were flagged across Maui County. Rezoning votes, variance requests, PUD approvals — each one a potential deal or threat to your portfolio. How many did you catch?
Housing and Land Use Committee (2025-2027) - 2026-03-18
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Maui County's development landscape is shaped by the delicate balance between tourism-driven growth, housing affordability for residents, and environmental preservation. SMA (Special Management Area) permits govern virtually all coastal development, adding a critical layer of review for projects in the island's most desirable locations. Community plan amendments are the primary mechanism for changing land use designations across the island's distinct planning districts, from Lahaina to Kihei to Upcountry Maui. Post-wildfire rebuilding efforts have added urgency to housing and zoning discussions. Shoreline setback requirements, agricultural district protections, and water availability constraints further shape what can be built and where. Tracking Maui County Council and Planning Commission decisions is essential for developers and investors operating in this tightly regulated island market.
Recent Zoning Activity in Maui County
Housing and Land Use Committee (2025-2027) - 2026-03-18
March 18, 2026
Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee (2025-2027) - 2026-03-17
March 17, 2026
Housing and Land Use Committee (2025-2027) - 2026-03-11
March 11, 2026
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Housing and Land Use Committee (2025-2027) - 2026-03-18
The Housing and Land Use Committee reviewed operations and budgets for the Department of Planning and Department of Housing.
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- Waikapu Country Town Community Facility District Canceled
- Department of Planning Operations Review
- Department of Housing Operations Review
Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee (2025-2027) - 2026-03-17
Housing and Land Use Committee (2025-2027) - 2026-03-11
Budget, Finance, and Economic Development Committee (2025-2027) - 2026-03-10
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238 zoning activity items detected across 13 meetings in Maui County
Last month, ZoneWire analyzed 13 council meetings in Maui County — extracting rezoning decisions, variance rulings, and development activity hours after the gavel dropped.
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ZoneWire monitors Maui County Council, the Maui Planning Commission, and the Board of Variances and Appeals for SMA (Special Management Area) permits, community plan amendments, change in zoning applications, conditional permits, and shoreline setback approvals across Maui County.
Maui County has approximately 7 zoning-related meetings per month across the County Council, the Maui Planning Commission, and the Board of Variances and Appeals. The Planning Commission meets twice per month, while the County Council meets biweekly.
An SMA (Special Management Area) permit in Maui County is required for development within the coastal zone, which covers a significant portion of the island. SMA permits are reviewed by the Maui Planning Commission and are a critical signal for tourism, residential, and commercial development near shoreline areas.
ZoneWire automatically monitors every Maui County Council and Planning Commission meeting and uses AI to detect zoning keywords like SMA permit, community plan amendment, change in zoning, and shoreline setback. Start a free trial to receive alerts when zoning activity is detected in Maui County meetings.
The highest volume of zoning activity in Maui County occurs in the West Maui resort corridor around Kaanapali and Lahaina for tourism development and rebuilding, the South Maui Kihei-Wailea area for residential and resort expansion, and the Central Maui Kahului area for mixed-use and affordable housing projects in the agricultural district.
ZoneWire monitors every Maui County Council and Planning Commission meeting and has detected significant SMA permit and community plan amendment activity in recent sessions. Activity includes tourism redevelopment projects in West Maui, residential expansion in South Maui, and agricultural district reclassification in Central Maui. Start a free trial to receive alerts on new zoning activity.
ZoneWire uses AI to scan Maui County Council, Maui Planning Commission, and Board of Variances and Appeals agendas and minutes for zoning keywords. You receive an alert whenever an SMA permit, community plan amendment, or change in zoning is discussed. Start a free trial to begin monitoring Maui County automatically.
Maui County zoning hearings are scheduled through the County Council and the Maui Planning Commission. ZoneWire monitors these meeting agendas as they are published so you never miss a hearing. Start a free trial to get notified before zoning hearings occur in Maui County.
Key zoning terms for Maui County include SMA (Special Management Area) permit, community plan amendment, change in zoning, conditional permit, shoreline setback, agricultural district, project district, and bed and breakfast permit. ZoneWire tracks all of these automatically across every Maui County governing body.
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