The Land Use Committee Wednesday recommended adoption of a resolution, 5-0, to send to the Maui Planning Commission a bill relating to protection of trees within historic districts. A copy of the resolution, which attaches the original bill proposed by Council Vice-Chair Robert Carroll, who also chairs the committee, can be found here: http://www.mauicounty.gov/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/18476 The […]
Published in The Maui News Nov. 4, 2013 By ROBERT CARROLL , for The Maui News The County Council’s Land Use Committee has recommended passage of bills approving a zoning change and community plan amendment to facilitate development of the long-awaited Kihei high school on 77 acres fronting Piilani Highway. By resolution on April 5, […]
For immediate release: Oct. 15, 2013 Press Release by: Councilmember Donald G. Couch, Jr. Chair, Planning Committee Planning Committee to hold district meetings to receive input on Home Business Bill WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Planning Committee will hold six public meetings from Oct. 28 to Dec. 3 to receive input on the pending Home Business […]
I appreciate the community’s concern over a perceived increase in hotel building heights. There is a misperception going around that our zoning standards limit the height to 120 feet. Currently, there is no limit. In Maui County, there are several buildings over 120 feet in height. The Kalana O Maui building in Wailuku (County building) […]
Published in The Maui News Oct. 6, 2013 By DONALD G. COUCH JR., for The Maui News In the next few months, I intend to conduct evening Planning Committee meetings in several community plan areas for residents to provide testimony on the landmark home-based business bill currently under review. Since introducing the bill two years […]
The Maui County Council today voted 7-2 to adopt a resolution authorizing Council Chair Gladys Baisa to contract for a revised appraisal of approximately 186 acres in West Maui under consideration by the County for acquisition. The matter was first deliberated at Tuesday’s Budget and Finance Committee meeting, where a proposed resolution to get an […]
A resolution to authorize the Council Chair to contract for a new appraisal of the 186-acre coastal parcel at Launiupoko, Maui failed at today’s Budget and Finance Committee meeting. The matter will also be before the Council on Friday at 9 a.m. Before today’s vote, the committee discussed the property’s proposed $13 million price tag. […]
For Immediate Release: August 30, 2013 Press Release by: Councilmember Don G. Couch, Jr. Chair, Planning Committee Committee seeks input on home-based business bill WAILUKU, MAUI, HAWAII – The Planning Committee will consider a bill to permit and regulate home-based businesses in certain County zoning districts, on Thursday at 9 a.m., Committee Chair Don Couch […]
The Planning Committee received a presentation from John David Beutler from Calthorpe Associates on new urbanism, smart growth, form-based zoning codes and environmental sustainability. He showed images from other nations on various types of urban forms and their direct effects on how people utilize spaces. Most important, he showed images about urbanism in Maui County. […]
A bill prohibiting new time share units or time share plans in hotel districts was deferred at the Planning Committee meeting last Thursday. As presiding Chair of the committee, I am all about finding balance. After hearing the members, I agree that more study is needed and further input from the community is required before […]
