Feedback from residents wanted for South Maui Community Plan

KAHULUI, Hawaii — The Maui Planning Commission invites residents to attend a community meeting, 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on May 14 to review the latest draft for the South Maui Community Plan.

The meeting will be held in-person at the Malcom Center at 1305 N. Holopono Street, Suite 5 in Kihei, and online via WebEx videoconferencing.

Visit the Maui County Planning Department’s “We Are South Maui” website to view the agenda and get instructions to join the online meeting.

A community-specific land use plan, the South Maui Community Plan will provide guidance on future development and preservation of South Maui over a 20-year period. The updated plan focuses on land use and development aimed at bringing the community’s vision of South Maui to life, according to a news release.

The South Maui Community Plan Advisory Committee voted to forward its recommendations of the draft plan to the Maui Planning Commission after completing its review on Nov. 1, 2023. The draft plan with CPAC’s recommendations is on the website mentioned above.

The Maui Planning Commission anticipates the review of the draft plan to take nine meetings going into September. At that time, the commission will vote to forward its recommendations to the Maui County Council.

All commission meetings, including the public hearing, are open to the public to provide testimony on specific agenda items. Meeting agendas, schedule and general information are available on the “We are South Maui” website.

The public can keep abreast of the news by signing up for email updates on the website or following @wearesouthmaui on Facebook and Instagram.

Visit the website or call the Planning Department at 808-270-7214 for information.