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Housing and Land Use Committee (2025-2027), May 20, 2026

Approves Resolution 26-68 - notice requirement for agricultural lot subdivision, 5-2

2h 57m25,253 words
112 mentionsresidentialland usecommercialindustrialzoningdensitysubdivisionenvironmental reviewdeferredrezoningmixed useapprovedpublic hearingMaui County, HI
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What happened

The Maui Housing and Land Use Committee recommended adoption of Resolution 26-84 (as amended) on a 7-0 vote, referring the EC Paia Town project to the Maui Planning Commission for a community plan amendment and change of zoning of over 40 acres in Paia for a mixed-use development…

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Maui County, HI
Governing body
Final authority
Date
May 20, 2026
Decisions
3 zoning decisions
Outcome
Approved, 5-2

Projects in this meeting (1)

Notice requirement for agricultural lot subdivision

Recommended 5-2
1 condition of approval

Free sample: decision 1 of 3

EC Paia Town project - community plan amendment and change of zoning for 40+ acres in Paia

Council-initiated Resolution 26-84 referring to the Maui Planning Commission bills to amend the Paia Haiku Community Plan and change zoning for over 40 acres in Paia for the EC Paia Town Project, a mixed-use development by Sam Herbode/EC Paia. Includes ~170 residential units (120 single family, 50 multifamily), ~200-stall public parking lot, medical/dental clinic, neighborhood commercial along Baldwin Avenue, and relocation of the mini bypass road. Zoning changes requested: to P-1 (parking area), A-1 (multifamily), R-1 (single family), B-2 (medical), B-1 (neighborhood commercial). Amended to reflect Heritage Hall, revised affordable unit count (34 workforce + 16 gap group = 50), B-2 height limited to community plan, and 34 workforce units rental in perpetuity with free parking and laundry. Passed 7-0 (Members Rollins-Fernandez and Sugimura excused).

  • B-2 zoning height limited to comply with Paia Haiku Community Plan (30 feet)
  • 34 workforce housing units to be rental in perpetuity
  • free parking for residential workforce component
  • laundry facilities provided
  • add Heritage Hall to potential uses
  • 34 workforce units satisfying Chapter 2.96 plus 16 gap group units

The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.

Meeting Summary

The Maui Housing and Land Use Committee recommended adoption of Resolution 26-84 (as amended) on a 7-0 vote, referring the EC Paia Town project to the Maui Planning Commission for a community plan amendment and change of zoning of over 40 acres in Paia for a mixed-use development…

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Key Decisions (3)

Approved

EC Paia Town project - community plan amendment and change of zoning for 40+ acres in Paia

Vote: 7-0Conditions attached
Approved

Resolution 26-68 - notice requirement for agricultural lot subdivision

Vote: 5-2Conditions attached
Deferred

Bill 78-2026 - accessory dwelling units on residentially zoned lots

Development Activity (1)

EC Paia Town

Mixed-Use

Market Signals (5)

Housing Demand

Multiple testifiers and council members emphasized a severe housing crisis…

Sentiment

Significant community opposition to large-scale Paia development citing loss of…

Infrastructure

The Paia aquifer is above sustainable yield; developer relies on…

Who Spoke (20)

ChairCouncilmember · 5StaffApplicant's RepWitnessPublic · 7

On the record: the chair, 5 councilmembers, a staff member, the applicant's representative, a witness, and 7 members of the public.

Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 2 of 2 land-use forecasts on this agenda.

This season: 2 of 2 (100%) forecasts called in this county.

RESOLUTION 26-84, REFERRING TO THE MAUI PLANNING COMMISSION PROPOSED BILLS TO AMEND THE… rezone

Case HLU-14 Reso 26-84
Approved 7-0ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 7-0moved by Cook6 conditions of approval
6 conditions, the audio at the vote, and this case's history
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RESOLUTION 26-68, REFERRING TO THE LĀNA‘I, MAUI, AND MOLOKAI PLANNING COMMISSIONS A… subdivision

Case HLU-11 Reso 26-68
Approved 5-2ZoneWire called it
freeApproved 5-2moved by Paltin1 condition of approval
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