The Hawaii State Land Use Commission will hold a meeting at the MACC in Kahului on Wednesday, Nov. 18 and/or Thursday, November 19. There are at least 2 items on their agenda: the Final Olowalu EIS, and a field trip to see the Maalaea Plantation 270 acre housing project. LUC’s Olowalu website The […]
Planning Commission to hear A&B’s Waiale project
Maui Planning Commission The south portion of A&B’s proposed Waiale project 9am Tuesday, November 24 A&B’s proposed 2,550 unit project Between Kahului’s Maui Lani and Waikapu UPDATE: November 23, 2015 Two major items will be considered at the Maui Planning Commission meeting this Tuesday, Nov. 24th, at 9 am. PLEASE COME AND TESTIFY (see location […]
Mark Hyde: Blanket legislative change to fix zoning mess a remedy worse than the disease
By Mark Hyde While I agree with Dave DeLeon that the county has made a mess of planning and zoning, the blanket legislative change proposed by Maui County Council Member Don Couch to address the problem is a remedy worse than the disease. Furthermore, the megamall case cited by Mr. DeLeon to justify his call […]
A tsunami of developments
Statewide, the Hawaii State LAND USE COMMISSION has 7 pending land use boundary amendments. FOUR (4) of them are on Maui Island. A10-786 Olowalu Town (320 acres, 1,500+units) A94-706 Ka`ono`ulu Ranch (Mega Malls + Apartments) A15-798 Waikapu Town (1,450 units) A 15-799 Makila Land (231 acres West Maui) ————————————————————— Some […]
Maui’s Future Is Being Created Now by Dick Mayer
Maui is at an important crossroad. Major decisions are being made that will affect every resident and shape our beloved island’s communities and environment. These decisions and their timely implementation will allow us to control anticipated events and may prepare us to react effectively to events beyond our control. Changes and Challenges: a) Our agricultural future […]
Farmers Union: Protecting Ag Lands
From the Farmers Union: I would like to invite you all to attend the Mauna Kahalawai Chapter, Maui Farmers Union Meeting (At the Maui Tropical Plantation) on August 20th from 7:00 -8:30 p.m.– where we have put together a Community Educational Seminar on: PROTECTING AGRICULTURAL LANDS IN PERPETUITY. This type of information in invaluable to […]