Housing and Land Use Committee (2025-2027), June 3, 2026
Approves Bill 78 (2026) - Accessory Dwelling Units on residentially zoned lots, 7-0
What happened
The Maui County Housing and Land Use Committee recommended passage on first reading of Bill 78 (2026), which allows up to two accessory dwelling units on residentially zoned lots to comply with state Act 39, on a 7-0 vote (members Batongan and Sugimura excused), with amendments i…
- Jurisdiction
- Maui County, HI
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 3, 2026
- Decisions
- 5 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 7-0
Free sample: decision 1 of 5
Bill 78 (2026) - Accessory Dwelling Units on residentially zoned lots
Bill to allow at least two accessory dwelling units per residentially zoned lot consistent with state Act 39 (HRS 46-4.8), county must adopt ordinance by Dec 31, 2026. 30-page ordinance amending multiple project districts. Recommended passage on first reading as amended; 7 ayes, members Batongan and Sugimura excused. Includes CD1 version per chair's ASF, Member Paltin's amendment protecting conditional zoning agreements, and planning amendments for rural zoning and parking.
- Adequate water supply determination added to infrastructure requirements
- rural districts retain one unit per lot under 7,500 sf and two for 7,500 sf or greater
- parking per bedroom count per chapter 19.36B
- conditional zoning agreements executed before effective date unaffected
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 County Housing and Land Use Committee recommended passage on first reading of Bill 78 (2026), which allows up to two accessory dwelling units on residentially zoned lots to comply with state Act 39, on a 7-0 vote (members Batongan and Sugimura excused), with amendments i…
Key Decisions (5)
Bill 78 (2026) - Accessory Dwelling Units on residentially zoned lots
Amendment to Bill 78 - conditional zoning agreements protection
Amendment to Bill 78 - rural zoning and parking language
Bill 84 (2026) - Bed and breakfast cap on Molokai
Bill 37 (2026) - Real property tax exemption for workforce housing developers
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
Maui County is expanding ADU allowances to up to two…
Infrastructure
Water supply and wastewater capacity are gating factors for ADU…
Infrastructure
Officials flagged that pre-existing subdivisions built without infrastructure sized for…
Who Spoke (18)
On the record: the chair, 6 councilmembers, 4 staff members, a witness, and 3 members of the public.
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