HB 117 is proof of the importance of active monitoring of bills at the legislature, especially in the closing stages of the session when so much happens behind closed doors. Just a week or two ago, this bill expanded our Coastal Zone Management Act to require public review of large, expensive single-family homes built along […]
Council Decides Not to Raise Developer Rates
A study by the County Council showed that costs associated with permitting big developments significantly exceed the fees collected to issue the permits. Despite that study, the Council voted not to raise permit fees. Gladys Baisa called the proposal to raise fees in order to cover costs “draconian”. The plan would have gradually adjust fees […]
Kahului Airport Hotel
A&B Properties and R.D. Olson Development will build a $16.5 million, 138-room Marriott hotel near Costco. A&B will retain ownership while Marriott manages the hotel. See the A&B press release for more info.
Kehalani Development Waiting for Approval of Plan Changes
Developer Stanford Carr plans to build the mixed-use Kehalani Village Center slated to add 200,000 square feet of Wailuku commercial space. The plan was approved ten years ago as part of the Kehalani overall development where about half (1,200) houses have already been built. The planning Department will have to approve the revised plans. This […]
Council Weakens “Show Me the Water”
County council members approved a bill that would relax the county’s “Show Me the Water” policy for “affordable housing projects” and certain other developments. Projects which would be exempt from a county requirement to prove they have a dedicated source of water before starting construction include in-fill projects with 10 or fewer residential units, residential […]
Maui Projects as of July-1-2010
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