From Civil Beat: The court’s action came in a Maui case which had challenged alleged sunshine violations by the Maui County Council and its Land Use Committee when approving a proposed 670-acre development above the Wailea Resort in 2008. In an 80-page decision dated Aug. 8, the Supreme Court allowed the approval to stand, although it […]
Kihei Megamall Owners Given Dec. to Change Plan
The State Land Use Commission, rather than rezoning the Kihei megamall land back to agricultural because of lack of compliance, gave Texas-based landowner Sarofim Realty Advisor and affiliate Honua’ula Partners until December to submit amended plans for their 700,000-square-foot development in Kihei. The Developer’s (less than complete) plan shows a “mixed-use” development with business, commercial […]
Mega-Mall Landowner: New Plans
According to the Maui News: The Texas-based landowner of a controversial 700,000-square-foot retail shopping complex in Kihei has taken over development of the project and plans to change its concept to a “mixed-use” development with business, commercial and residential uses, a representative for the project said Tuesday. The Land Use Commission originally approved a zoning […]
NPR Show on Kihei Megamall
Click on the 4th “Listen” down on this NPR page
Maui Nui: Detrimental Effects of Olowalu Development
Wednesday, June 5, 2013 5:00pm Monthly Maui Nui Resource Council Meeting: PAC Whale Education Classroom Next to Beach Bums At the next Maui Nui Resource Council Meeting, learn about the detrimental effects the planned Olowalu development will likely have on the near shore coastal reef ecosystem, an interactive project I am developing to monitor […]
Wailea 670 Performance on Conditions Criticized
From the Maui News “This report is being heavily scrutinized by both us and the public,” said Planning Committee Chairman Don Couch. “Normally, council will get the report and file communications immediately. It is unusual to have them come up and discuss it here, but I felt it was important to keep an eye on […]