by Mike Moran Now that this topic has been addressed in a May 27 article, it seems even more incredible. The planning commission says no significant impact for a six-story, 93-foot building to be constructed at Kanaha Pond abutting the wildlife refuge, a designated National Natural Landmark, upon pile-driven beams slammed into the wetland base […]
Planning Commission Doesn’t Like Kanaha Medical Bldg Height
From the Maui Newsby Harry Eager A presentation on the proposed Maui Medical Plaza project to the Maui Planning Commission this week revealed a difference of opinion about where the core of the Kahului commercial district lies. The site backs up on a bird refuge, but it also lies between Kahului Harbor and Kahului Airport. […]
Kanaha Wetlands Pump Fails
Maui News has an article on the woes of the Kanaha wildlife refuge which include the pump which keeps the wetlands wet failing, feral cats killing the birds in the Wildlife Refuge, nearby property owners complaining about water drainage and the FAA complaining about birds.
6-story Kanaha Office Building Defered
Maui Planning Commission decided unanimously to postpone discussion on the draft environmental assessment for the proposed Maui Medical Plaza building and parking garage in Kahului next to the Kanaha wetlands. They’ll take it up again at their next meeting in the second week of August. Commissioner Ward Mardfin said that the Commission took this step […]
Template for Maui Island Plan Comments
A sample template you can follow for sending written testimony regarding your recommended changes to the Goals, Objectives, and Policies found in Chapter 2: COMMENTS FROM DATE: NAME: ADDRESS: TO:PLANNING DIRECTOR SPENCE, GENERAL PLAN COMMITTEE CHAIR BAISA, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS EMAIL ADDRESS TO: gp.committee@mauicounty.us, planning@mauicounty.gov RE: MIP CHAPTER 2 HERITAGE RESOURCES SAMPLE PLEASE CONSIDER THE […]
Maui Island Plan Heritage Resources
GENERAL PLAN COMMITTEE Council of the County of Maui Thursday, June 16, 2011 1:30 p.m. Council Chamber, 8th Floor 200 South High Street, Wailuku, Hawaii GENERAL PLAN UPDATE (MAUI ISLAND PLAN: CHAPTER 2 (HERITAGE RESOURCES)) Agenda The General Plan Committee of the Maui County Council will be updating/revising Chapter 2 (Heritage Resources) of the Maui […]