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 […]
Study Spotlights Importance of Shoreline Setbacks
A study entitled “Carbon choices determine U.S. cities committed to futures below sea level” indicates that estimates that sea level will rise three feet in the next 75 years may be too low. Maui News is reporting that sea-level rise “could swallow up the homes of nearly 10,000 current Kihei residents” in the next 200 […]
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 […]
ALOHA ʻĀINA UNITY MARCH TO TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY
For Immediate Release Contact: Tiare Lawrence ALOHA ʻĀINA UNITY MARCH TO TAKE PLACE ON SUNDAY Lahaina – On Sunday, October 18th, organizers estimate that thousands will march in Lahaina in support of Aloha ʻĀina – love for the land. The Aloha ʻĀina Unity March will start at 10:00 am at Mala in Lahaina. Organizers chose […]
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 […]