NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
MAUI PLANNING COMMISSION
The Maui Planning Commission of the County of Maui hereby gives notice of a public hearing on September 23 2025, commencing at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as is practicable either at the Planning Department Conference Room, Kalana Pakui Building, 250 South High Street, Wailuku, Maui, Hawai’i 96793 and also via a videoconferencing platform, on the following matter:
PUBLIC HEARINGS
1. A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 19.35 OF THE MAUI COUNTY CODE REVISING THE MAXIMUM GROSS COVERED FLOOR AREA REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCESSORY DWELLINGS
Ms. Kate L.K. Blystone, Planning Director, referring to the Maui Planning Commission, a proposed bill amending Maui County Code Chapter 19.35 – Accessory Dwellings. The proposed bill initiated by the County Council through Resolution No. 25-142 would increase the maximum gross covered floor area for accessory dwelling units from 500 to 720 square feet on lots less than 7,500 square feet, and from 600 to 720 square feet on lots less than 10,000 square feet. The proposed bill also increases the maximum cumulative floor area for covered and uncovered decks, walkways, lanais or similar structures from 200 to 280 square feet on lots less than 7,500 square feet, and from 240 to 280 square feet on lots less than 10,000 square feet. (G. Pfost)
The entire text of the proposed bill for ordinance is available at:
https://www.mauicounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/154297/Reso-25-142
Submit online public testimony at:
https://www.dropbox.com/request/8iuM30Emimmqg6RpSCf3
2. A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 19.36.B OF THE MAUI COUNTY CODE REGARDING ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING REQUIREMENTS
Ms. Kate L.K. Blystone, Planning Director, referring to the Maui Planning Commission, a proposed bill amending Maui County Code Chapter 19.36.B – Off-Street Parking and Loading. The proposed bill initiated by the County Council through Resolution No. 23-163, CD1 would require newly constructed places of public accommodation outside of the erosion hazard line with at least 50 parking spaces to provide two parking spaces designated for electric vehicles and equipped with electric vehicle charging systems. Additionally, for each additional increment of 50 parking spaces, two additional parking spaces and vehicle charging systems would be required. The proposed bill mandates that the vehicle charging systems must be in working order and references Hawaii Revised Statutes for definitions of “electrical vehicle charging system” and “place of public accommodation.” The proposed bill also provides that any conflict with Maui County Code Title 16’s Energy Code will be resolved in favor of the stricter provision. (G. Pfost)
The entire text of the proposed bill for ordinance is available at:
https://www.mauicounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/154438/Reso-23-163- CD1
Submit online public testimony at:
https://www.dropbox.com/request/HZiHxQws8fMcXC5XVWU5
3. MUNEKIYO HIRAGA, INC. on BEHALF OF 3900 WA ASSOCIATES, LLC is requesting a Special Management Area Use Permit approval for the proposed Four Seasons Resort Maui Exterior Improvements Projects. The project will involve various improvements and upgrades to the existing resort including a leisure pool, presidential suite pool, massage hales, solar arrays, fountain view terrace, guest elevator, walkway improvements, exterior paint, water meter replacement, and spa backwash drywall. The project is located at 3900 Wailea Alanui Drive, Wailea, Maui, Hawai’i, Tax Map Key (2) 2-1-023:007 (SM12024-00010) (PD22024-00001) (R. Liles)
Submit online public testimony at:
https://www.dropbox.com/request/HTwuht8l1iFfAXRrdfrN
The subject public hearing will be conducted in accordance with Hawai’i Revised Statute Chapter 91, the Maui County Code and Rules of the Maui Planning Commission. Information pertaining to the subject applications may be obtained from the Maui County Planning Department, 2200 Main Street, Suite 315, Wailuku, Maui or by email at planning@mauicounty.gov.
Petitions to intervene shall be in conformity with Section 12-201-20 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure for the Maui Planning Commission and shall be filed with the Commission and served upon the applicant no less than ten (10) days before the first public hearing date. Filing of all documents to the Commission is c/o the Maui Planning Department, 2200 Main Street, Suite 315, Wailuku, Maui, Hawai’i 96793. The deadline for the filing of a timely petition to intervene if the first public hearing date is on September 23, 2025, is September 9, 2025.
All testimony regarding the subject applications may be filed prior to the date of the hearing by providing 15 copies of said written testimony to the Department of Planning by mail at: Planning Department, 2200 Main Street, Suite 315, Wailuku, Hawai’i 96793 or online via the Dropbox links posted below each item above. Written testimony should be submitted two business days prior to the public hearing to ensure distribution to the commissioners; however, testimony submitted after such date will still be accepted by the Board until the closing of public testimony at the hearing. Further information will be provided on the posted meeting agenda.
Any person requesting accommodations due to disabilities must call (808)
270-7735 at least three days before the date of the scheduled public hearing.
For requests received sooner than three days prior to the hearing, every attempt will be made to accommodate the request, but it cannot be guaranteed.
MAUI PLANNING COMMISSION
By KATE L. K. BLYSTONE
Planning Director
(SA1502718 8/22/25)
