Published in The Maui News. Dec. 21, 2014 By Gladys C. Baisa, for The Maui News With the council’s legislative work for the 2013-2015 term now concluded, it’s an apt time to look back at some highlights. Land acquisition, housing and community initiatives have been supported throughout the term. In the summer of 2013, the […]
WAILUKU, Hawaii – Councilmember Don Guzman’s bill to allow for the creation of agricultural conservation lots in Maui County will be considered in committee on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 1:30 p.m., he announced today. The council’s Economic Development, Energy, Agriculture and Recreation Committee, which is chaired by Guzman, will decide whether to recommend adoption of […]
PUKALANI, Hawaii –Testifiers raised concerns about Hale Mahaolu’s proposed “Ewalu” senior housing project at a Land Use Committee site inspection in Pukalani today, while the developer’s representatives touted the project’s benefits and claimed there will be minimal traffic and other impacts. Committee Chair Robert Carroll and committee members assembled along Ohia Ku Street to receive […]
Published in The Maui News August 31, 2014 By GLADYS C. BAISA, for The Maui News Continuing an important theme of the 2013-2015 term, this week’s County Council agendas include consideration of two projects to increase the supply of affordable housing in Maui County. On Wednesday at 10 a.m., the Land Use Committee, chaired by […]
For Immediate Release: August 28, 2014 Press release by: Robert Carroll, Chair, Land Use Committee Maui County Council Public input sought for Hale Mahaolu affordable housing project in Pukalani WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Land Use Committee has scheduled a site inspection and meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 3 to consider the proposed Hale Mahaolu Ewalu Senior […]
Published in The Maui News February 2, 2014 By DON GUZMAN , for The Maui News The Land Use Committee will consider bills to facilitate the development of the proposed Kihei Residential Community Project by A&B Properties Inc. at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Council Chambers. The proposed project will consist of a mix of 600 […]
For Immediate Release: January 23, 2014 Press release by: Don Guzman, Vice-Chair, Land Use Committee Kahoma Village Project deliberations to continue tomorrow WAILUKU, Hawaii – The Land Use Committee meeting of Jan. 22, relating to the proposed Kahoma Village Project, is in recess and will reconvene tomorrow, Friday, Jan. 24, at 1:30 p.m., Committee Vice-Chair […]
LAHAINA, Hawaii – The Land Use Committee received testimony at a site inspection for the proposed Kahoma Village affordable housing project on Front Street on Wednesday morning. Follow #KahomaVillage on Twitter. Some testifiers said that the project’s final environmental assessment does not reflect realistic traffic conditions in the area and fear that “more houses would […]
Published in The Maui News Jan. 5, 2014 By ROBERT CARROLL, for The Maui News The County Council’s Land Use Committee has scheduled a site inspection for Wednesday at 10 a.m. on Front Street next to Lahaina Cannery Mall to view the proposed Kahoma Village affordable housing project. Following the site inspection, the committee will […]
For Immediate Release: January 2, 2014 Press release by: Robert Carroll, Chair, Land Use Committee Public input sought on proposed Front Street fast-track affordable housing project WAILUKU, Hawaii – On Wednesday, the Maui County Council’s Land Use Committee will consider a proposed project consisting of 203 residential units, known as the Kahoma Village Project in […]
