The Maui News
KAHULUI–The Maui Planning Commission will hold a meeting in Wailuku on July 23 at 9 a.m. as a continuation of their June 25 meeting. The commission listened to over seven hours of public testimony at the June 25 meeting in regards to a bill that would amend the Maui County Code, removing transient vacation rentals (TVR’s) as a permitted use within the A-1 and A-2 apartment zoning districts.
The effective date of the draft bill would be July 1, 2025, for properties within the West Maui community plan area, and January 1, 2026, for all remaining areas in Maui county, according to the draft bill.
The Planning Commission will make a recommendation whether to pass the draft bill as is to the Maui County Council, or it will make a recommendation that the bill should not pass as is written to the council after all public testimony is heard. The commission can also suggest to the council approval with modifications, or recommend other actions.
Members of the public wishing to testify on the proposed draft bill can do so in-person using audio/visual technology at the Planning Department Conference Room, Kalana Pakui Building at 250 South High Street in Wailuku.
Those wishing to watch the meeting digitally can do so via Webex Videoconferencing (https://mauicounty.webex.com/mauicounty/i.php?MTID=me12aef9d9eb30d0bd091b0a81c11f983): Meeting ID – 2661 470 6970 Password – 072324 (press 6 to mute and unmute).
Those wishing to attend the meeting via telephone can do so by dialing 1-650-479-3208.
Testimony will be limited to three minutes for each individual who signed up prior, or during the meeting. Individuals who testified at the June 25 meeting will not be permitted to speak again, according to the county.