How public hearings requests are decided across Maui County, HI council meetings, the vote and the conditions on the record
Public Hearings is one of the most actively tracked zoning topics in Maui County, HI. ZoneWire has analyzed 21 council meetings and detected 49 instances of public hearings activity. Below are the most recent discussions.
A public hearing where zoning cases - rezonings, variances, and permits - are presented, debated, and decided.
A zoning hearing is a public proceeding where zoning-related cases are presented, testimony is given, and decisions are made. Zoning hearings are the primary venue where rezoning applications, variance requests, conditional use permits, and other zoning matters are formally considered.
Read full definitionA public hearing where zoning cases - rezonings, variances, and permits - are presented, debated, and decided. In Maui County, HI, local government bodies regularly discuss public hearings as part of zoning and land use decisions.
ZoneWire has analyzed 21 meetings in Maui County and detected 49 mentions of public hearings, an average of 2.3 mentions per meeting.
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
ApprovedPaia (TMK 225005023 and 225005054)
Zoning change from URBAN to M-1 (19.933 acres), approved on Sep 2, 2026 in Maui County.
Your move: Higher-intensity use now allowed. Comp the parcel before the owner reprices.
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ApprovedCertain apartment-district shoreline TVR properties, Kihei-Makena and West Maui
Zoning change from A-2 to H-4, approved on Sep 9, 2026 in Maui County.
Your move: Higher-intensity use now allowed. Comp the parcel before the owner reprices.
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Continued1411 and 1415 Front Street, West Maui (Makai Sunset Inn)
Zoning change from A-2 to H-4, continued on Sep 9, 2026 in Maui County.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
Maui County · Sep 9, 2026
Continued10 Walaka Street, South Maui
Zoning change from A-2 to H-4, continued on Sep 9, 2026 in Maui County.
Your move: Still pending. Track the next hearing before it's decided.
Maui County · Sep 9, 2026
Approved · 5-4Recommend adoption of Resolution 26-129 as amended (CD1), approved by a 5-4 vote on Sep 9, 2026 in Maui County.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
Maui County · Sep 2, 2026
Approved · 7-0Amendment adding 20% open space condition, approved by a 7-0 vote on Sep 2, 2026 in Maui County.
Your move: Entitlement cleared. The parcel just got more buildable.
Zoning hearings contain the richest source of real-time zoning intelligence available. Staff recommendations predict outcomes with roughly 80% accuracy. Council member questions reveal concerns and likely voting positions. Applicant presentations describe specific development plans. Public testimony reveals community sentiment and potential opposition. And vote outcomes are the definitive record of zoning decisions.
Hawaii sets the regulatory framework that governs how public hearings decisions are made at the county and municipal level. State statutes define zoning authority, hearing requirements, and appeal processes that directly affect public hearings outcomes in Maui County.
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A zoning hearing is a public proceeding where zoning-related cases are presented, testimony is given, and decisions are made. Zoning hearings are the primary venue where rezoning applications, variance requests, conditional use permits, and other zoning matters are formally considered. ZoneWire tracks public hearings activity across Maui County, HI public meetings.
ZoneWire monitors Maui County, HI planning and council meetings, transcribes them, and flags public hearings activity. As of the latest update we have analyzed 21 meetings and detected 49 public hearings mentions.
Tracking public hearings 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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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 type | Decisions | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| Multifamily / attached housing | 15 | 53% |
| Single-family homes | 13 | 54% |
| Commercial / office / retail | 11 | 73% |
| Land use / comp-plan amendment | 6 | 100% |
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