Housing and Land Use Committee (2025-2027), August 24, 2026

Approves Bill 89-2026 State Land Use District Boundary Amendment for Haiku Fire Station, 6-2

August 24, 20262h 23m17,927 words

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The Maui County Housing and Land Use Committee recommended passage on first reading of three companion bills (Bills 89-2026, 90-2026, and 91-2026) approving land use entitlements for the proposed Haiku Fire Station on a 6.1-acre portion of a 27.9-acre county-owned parcel (TMK 227…

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Jurisdiction: Maui County, HI
Governing body: Final authority
Date: August 24, 2026
Decisions: 3 zoning decisions
Outcome: Approved, 6-2

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Bill 89-2026 State Land Use District Boundary Amendment for Haiku Fire Station

Recommended passage on first reading of Bill 89-2026, the District Boundary Amendment Bill, for a 6.1-acre portion of a 27.9-acre county-owned property (TMK 227-007-008) in Hamakualoa for the proposed Haiku Fire Station. Approved as amended with an ASF incorporating HRS 205.3.5 Right-to-Farm conditions and a subsistence agriculture pilot program condition. Vote was 6 ayes, 2 nos (Johnson, Rollins-Fernandez), 1 excused (Betongan).

Prohibition on any action that would interfere or restrain adjacent farming operations conducted consistent with generally accepted agriculture management practices
Notification to prospective developers/purchasers and lessees/tenants that adjacent farming operations are protected under Chapter 165 HRS and the Hawaii Right to Farm Act, included on any disclosures for sale/transfer
Unilateral agreement recorded by the Bureau of Conveyances or Land Court of the State of Hawaii
Remaining agricultural land must be used for subsistence agriculture through a pilot program partnering Department of OEV Resources, County Department of Agriculture, Department of Fire and Public Safety, native tenants, and the community

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Key Decisions (3)

Approved

Bill 89-2026 State Land Use District Boundary Amendment for Haiku Fire Station

Vote: 6-2Conditions attached

Approved

Bill 90-2026 Community Plan Amendment for Haiku Fire Station

Vote: 6-2

Approved

Bill 91-2026 Change in Zoning for Haiku Fire Station

Vote: 6-2Conditions attached

Zoning Changes (1)

6.1 acres (of 27.9-acre parcel)

Development Activity (1)

Haiku Fire Station

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Market Signals (3)

Infrastructure

Water supply capacity and meter availability remain a persistent constraint…

Infrastructure

Electrical service upgrades (from typical 100-200 amp residential to 300…

Sentiment

Contested land title claims tied to Royal Patent 383 and…

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BILL 89 (2026), BILL 90 (2026), AND BILL 91 (2026), DISTRICT BOUNDARY AMENDMENT… rezone

Case HLU-17 BILL 89 (2026)

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freeApproved 6-2moved by Yuki Lei Sugimura4 conditions of approval

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