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Rezoning Decisions in Maui County

How rezoning requests are decided across Maui County, HI council meetings, the vote and the conditions on the record

Meetings
14
Mentions
63
Last Detected
Sep 9, 2026
Year
2026

Rezoning is one of the most actively tracked zoning topics in Maui County, HI. ZoneWire has analyzed 14 council meetings and detected 63 instances of rezoning activity. Below are the most recent discussions.

What is Rezoning?

A formal change to the zoning classification of a parcel, allowing different land uses than previously permitted.

Rezoning (also called a "zone change") is the legislative process of changing the zoning designation assigned to a specific parcel of land. Every parcel in a municipality is assigned a zoning classification - such as R-1 (single-family residential), C-2 (general commercial), or I-1 (light industrial) - that dictates what can be built there.

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Rezoning in Maui County, HI

A formal change to the zoning classification of a parcel, allowing different land uses than previously permitted. In Maui County, HI, local government bodies regularly discuss rezoning as part of zoning and land use decisions.

ZoneWire has analyzed 14 meetings in Maui County and detected 63 mentions of rezoning, an average of 4.5 mentions per meeting.

Recent Zoning Opportunities in Maui County

These parcels came up for a zoning decision in Maui County in the last 30 days, often before they hit the market. See what changed, how the vote went, and hear the moment it happened. According to ZoneWire's analysis of official public meeting records, each decision below links to its timestamped source.

Maui County · Sep 2, 2026

Approved

19.933 acres rezoned URBAN to M-1

Paia (TMK 225005023 and 225005054)

19.933 ac · URBAN to M-1

Zoning change from URBAN to M-1 (19.933 acres), approved on Sep 2, 2026 in Maui County.

UpzoneUse conversion

Your move: Higher-intensity use now allowed. Comp the parcel before the owner reprices.

Maui County · Sep 9, 2026

Approved

Rezoned A-2 to H-4

Certain apartment-district shoreline TVR properties, Kihei-Makena and West Maui

A-2 to H-4

Zoning change from A-2 to H-4, approved on Sep 9, 2026 in Maui County.

Upzone

Your move: Higher-intensity use now allowed. Comp the parcel before the owner reprices.

Maui County · Sep 9, 2026

Continued

Rezoning continued: A-2 to H-4

1411 and 1415 Front Street, West Maui (Makai Sunset Inn)

A-2 to H-4

Zoning change from A-2 to H-4, continued on Sep 9, 2026 in Maui County.

Upzone

Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.

Maui County · Sep 9, 2026

Continued

Rezoning continued: A-2 to H-4

10 Walaka Street, South Maui

A-2 to H-4

Zoning change from A-2 to H-4, continued on Sep 9, 2026 in Maui County.

Upzone

Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.

Recent Rezoning meetings in Maui County

September 9, 20263h 54m25,081 words
80land usezoningsetbackcommercialvariance
Agenda available
September 2, 20263h 3m25,568 words
98land usezoningindustrialrezoningcommercial
Agenda available
August 27, 20265h 38m44,472 words
97land usezoningrezoningshort term rentalresidential
Agenda available
August 24, 20262h 23m17,927 words
18land usecommercialresidentialzoningrezone
Agenda available
August 19, 20262h 40m21,567 words
63land usezoningapprovedcommercialrezone
Agenda available
August 5, 20262h 32m21,694 words
66land usezoningresidentialshort term rentalapproved
Agenda available
July 29, 20262h 36m19,733 words
38land usezoningsubdivisionhistoric preservationannexation
Agenda available
July 6, 20262h 39m19,359 words
51residentialland usevarianceduplexdensity
Agenda available
July 1, 20263h 49m32,234 words
135land usezoningrezoningapprovedsetback
Agenda available
June 17, 20262h 2m17,435 words
108zoningland useshort term rentalresidentialcommercial
Agenda available
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Why Track Rezoning?

A rezoning application is typically filed by a property owner or developer with the local planning department. The process usually involves:

Rezoning Regulations in Hawaii

Hawaii sets the regulatory framework that governs how rezoning decisions are made at the county and municipal level. State statutes define zoning authority, hearing requirements, and appeal processes that directly affect rezoning outcomes in Maui County.

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Every Rezoning decision in Maui County

See how every rezoning request in Maui County was decided: the vote, the conditions attached, and how it moved through its hearings.

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Rezoning in Other Counties

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Frequently Asked Questions

Rezoning (also called a "zone change") is the legislative process of changing the zoning designation assigned to a specific parcel of land. Every parcel in a municipality is assigned a zoning classification - such as R-1 (single-family residential), C-2 (general commercial), or I-1 (light industrial) - that dictates what can be built there. ZoneWire tracks rezoning activity across Maui County, HI public meetings.

ZoneWire monitors Maui County, HI planning and council meetings, transcribes them, and flags rezoning activity. As of the latest update we have analyzed 14 meetings and detected 63 rezoning mentions.

Tracking rezoning in Maui County surfaces zoning and development signals early, so developers, investors, and brokers can evaluate parcels and approvals before they reach the broader market.

Maui County Council, the Maui Planning Commission, and the Board of Variances and Appeals are monitored by ZoneWire 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.

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.

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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What gets approved in Maui County

In Maui County, 67% of land-use board decisions were approved over the last 24 months. Multifamily / attached housing clear 53%, Single-family homes 54%. ZoneWire analyzed 57 land-use board decisions in Maui County over the last 24 months. Here are the most active project types and how often each one clears.

Project typeDecisionsApproval rate
Multifamily / attached housing1553%
Single-family homes1354%
Commercial / office / retail1173%
Land use / comp-plan amendment6100%

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