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 […]
Maui Tomorrow Testimony on Lana’i Community Plan
To: Chair Don Couch and Committee Members, Planning Committee Maui County Council pc.committee@mauicounty.us From: Albert Perez, Executive Director Maui Tomorrow Foundation, Inc. Re: PC-11, Lana`i Community Plan Update June 22, 2015 Maui Tomorrow is opposed to the following proposed new language in the Lana`i Community Plan: “Community plan land use designations are not regulatory unless […]
Save Our Community Plans
ALERT!!! Our Community Plans Are STILL Under Attack. The changes are starting on Lana`i, but may affect us all, if they spread to every community plan. New language has been inserted in the Lana`i Community Plan that was NEVER discussed in over a year of public deliberations. This language would gut the Community Plan’s land […]