NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
LANA’I PLANNING COMMISSION
The Lana’i Planning Commission of the County of Maui hereby provides notice of a public hearing on March 18, 2026 commencing at 5:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as is practicable either via a videoconferencing platform, or at the Current Planning Division’s Conference Room, One Main Plaza, 2200 Main Street, Suite 619, Wailuku, Hawaii, 96793, and a courtesy testimony site at the Maui County Council, Lana’i District Office, 814 Fraser Avenue (entrance on Gay Street), Lana’i City, Hawaii, 96763 on the following matters (Final location will be set on the meeting agenda):
1. A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 19, MAUI COUNTY CODE, TO ESTABLISH A NEW CHAPTER ON JOINT USE DEVELOPMENT
Ms. Jacky Takakura, Acting Planning Director, referring to the Maui, Lana’i and Moloka’i Planning Commissions, a proposed bill amending Title 19, Maui County Code, to establish a new Chapter on Joint Use Development. The proposed bill as initiated by County Council through Resolution No. 25- 222 would, according to the bill, establish regulations that would allow adjoining lots to be developed as a single lot, resulting in efficiency in development and the shared use of infrastructure. (G. Pfost)
The entire text of the proposed bill for ordinance is available at:
www.mauicounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/156945/Reso-25-222
Submit online public testimony at:
https://www.dropbox.com/request/coqWvM33a6auvqxYqxWs
2. A BILL FOR AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 19 OF THE MAUI COUNTY CODE ESTABLISHING NEW H-3 AND H-4 HOTEL ZONING DISTRICTS
Ms. Jacky Takakura, Acting Planning Director, referring to the Maui, Lana’i and Moloka’i Planning Commissions, a proposed bill amending Section 19.06.010 and various sections within Chapter 19.14, Maui County Code. The proposed bill initiated by County Council through Resolution No. 25- 230, FD1, would establish two new Hotel Zoning Districts entitled H-3 and H- 4. As proposed, these new Districts would allow existing A-1 and A-2 Apartment District properties affected by Ordinance 5909 (Bill 9, CD1, FD1) to continue transient vacation rental use provided that subsequent land use changes are approved for said properties to one of the new H-3 or H-4 Districts. The proposed bill provides for uses and development standards in the new H-3 and H-4 Zoning Districts that are the same as those currently found in the existing A-1 and A-2 Apartment Zoning Districts. (G. Pfost)
The entire text of the proposed bill as adopted through Resolution No. 25- 230, FD1 is available through the office of County Clerk.
Submit online public testimony at:
https://www.dropbox.com/request/uNxMsnJMgsA8xbq63m2M
The subject public hearings will be conducted in accordance with the Hawaii Revised Statutes, the Maui County Code, and Rules of the Lana’i Planning Commission. Information pertaining to the subject matter may be obtained from the Maui County Planning Department, 2200 Main Street, Suite 315, Wailuku, Maui, or planning@co.maui.hi.us if offices are closed to the public. Copies of the subject matters will be mailed to any interested person who requests a copy and pays the required fees for copying and postage.
All testimony regarding the subject matters may be filed prior to the date of the hearing by providing 15 copies of said written testimony to the Department Planning or may be presented at said hearing if the hearing is not closed to the public. Written testimony may be submitted by mail to: Planning Department, 2200 Main Street, Suite 315, Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii 96793 or online via the Dropbox links posted below each item on the posted agenda. Written testimony should be submitted two business days prior to the public hearings to ensure distribution to the commissioners; however, testimony submitted after such date will still be accepted by the Commission 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 (80
270-7735 at least six days before the date of the scheduled public hearing.
LANA’I PLANNING COMMISSION
by JACKY TAKAKURA
Acting Planning Director
(SA1519792 2/13/26)
