Housing and Land Use Committee (2025-2027) - 2026-05-26
Approves Amendment incorporating Planning Department's recommended criteria, 7-0
What happened
The Maui County Housing and Land Use Committee recommended passage of Bill 88-2026 (originating from Resolution 25-230-FD1), which establishes new H3 and H4 hotel zoning districts, on first reading by a 6-1 vote (Rollins-Fernandez dissenting; Johnson and Betongan excused).
- Jurisdiction
- Maui County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 26, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 7-0
Meeting Summary
The Maui County Housing and Land Use Committee recommended passage of Bill 88-2026 (originating from Resolution 25-230-FD1), which establishes new H3 and H4 hotel zoning districts, on first reading by a 6-1 vote (Rollins-Fernandez dissenting; Johnson and Betongan excused).
Key Decisions (3)
Bill 88-2026 establishing H3 and H4 hotel zoning districts
Amendment incorporating Planning Department's recommended criteria
Amendment exempting the island of Molokai from H3/H4
Zoning Changes (1)
Market Signals (4)
Housing Demand
Testimony repeatedly cited a severe local housing crisis, with FEMA…
Commercial Demand
STR owners reported condo values dropping sharply (one Maui Kamaole…
Infrastructure
Coastal erosion and sea-level rise concerns were raised over ~2,000…
Sentiment
Significant community division over converting apartment-zoned TVR condos to hotel…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: the chair, the mayor, 7 councilmembers, 2 staff members, and 4 members of the public.
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