Rezoning Activity in Maui County
Track rezoning discussions across Maui County, HI council meetings
Rezoning is one of the most actively tracked zoning topics in Maui County, HI. ZoneWire has analyzed 2 council meetings and detected 8 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.
Read full definitionRezoning 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 2 meetings in Maui County and detected 8 mentions of rezoning — an average of 4.0 mentions per meeting.
Recent Meetings with Rezoning Activity
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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Frequently Asked Questions
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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