Housing and Land Use Committee (2025-2027), August 5, 2026
Votes on Resolution 26-129 referral to Maui Planning Commission (SLRXA apartment properties to H3/H4)
What happened
The Maui Housing and Land Use Committee took up Resolutions 26-129 and 26-130, which refer proposed bills to the Maui Planning Commission to amend the Kihei-Makena and West Maui Community Plans and rezone certain A1/A2 apartment district properties to H3/H4 hotel districts to all…
- Jurisdiction
- Maui County, HI
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- August 5, 2026
- Decisions
- 2 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Voted
Projects in this meeting (2)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsMakai Sunset Inn and 10 Walaka Street
Awaiting final voteReferral to Maui Planning Commission
Recommended 5-4Free sample: decision 1 of 2
Resolution 26-129 referral to Maui Planning Commission (SLRXA apartment properties to H3/H4)
Resolution 26-129 refers to the Maui Planning Commission proposed bills to amend the Kihei-Makena and West Maui Community Plans and change zoning for A1 and A2 apartment district properties in the sea level rise exposure area from apartment (A1/A2) to hotel districts (H3/H4) to allow continued TVR...
The other decision is 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 took up Resolutions 26-129 and 26-130, which refer proposed bills to the Maui Planning Commission to amend the Kihei-Makena and West Maui Community Plans and rezone certain A1/A2 apartment district properties to H3/H4 hotel districts to all…
Key Decisions (2)
Resolution 26-129 referral to Maui Planning Commission (SLRXA apartment properties to H3/H4)
Resolution 26-130 referral to Maui Planning Commission (10 Walaka St and Makai Sunset Inn to H3/H4)
Development Activity (1)
Makai Sunset Inn rebuild (Lahaina)
Commercial
Market Signals (5)
Housing Demand
OHA cited county data showing 25 of 101 Bill 9-affected…
Sentiment
Multiple condo owners argue rising flood/sea-level-rise insurance costs ($9,500+/yr private…
Infrastructure
Shoreline properties face escalating seawall costs (e.g., Kihei Bay Vista…
Who Spoke (20)
On the record: the chair, 5 councilmembers, a staff member, the applicant's representative, and 11 members of the public.
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