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Mission
To help the people of Maui County manage growth and preserve land in an equitable and sustainable manner that balances cultural, environmental, and economic needs. Quality service is provided by seeking efficiency and offering consistent and timely information with integrity and Aloha.
Responsibilities
The Department of Planning offers technical advice to the Mayor, County Council and commissions; proposes zoning legislation; drafts updates to the General Plan, Maui Island Plan and Community Plans; presents reports & recommendations on development proposals; and oversees programs on cultural resources, census and geographic information, flood plain permits and other special projects and permits.
Hot Topics
- FEMA released the updated Elevation Certificate form on Friday, July 7, 2023. There is no grace period for the old form. Any form signed and dated as of July 7, 2023 must be on the latest FEMA EC Form. Download the new FEMA Updated Elevation Certificate Form with instructions.
- If you get a "Please Wait" error message, please try to use this workaround to download the form:
- Right click on the "FEMA Updated Elevation Certificate Form link" and select “Save link as”
- Save the PDF to your computer
- Once the file is on your computer, you should be able to open it in Adobe or in another PDF viewer
- If you get a "Please Wait" error message, please try to use this workaround to download the form:
- The Maui Planning Commission approved updates to the Maui Special Management Area and Shoreline Rules on November 14, 2023. Click here for background information. The new rules will be published soon!
- Learn about the Wetlands Mapping Project.
- The County Council adopted Ordinance No. 5473, which took effect on December 4, 2022 and established caps on new transient accommodations. Except for Hotel Districts and B-R Resort Commercial District, the Planning Department cannot accept new permit applications for transient accommodations. Existing permits can be renewed and existing operations can be repaired or renovated but not in a way that adds new rooms or units. In addition, parking of camper vans or RVs for commercial transient accommodation use is prohibited unless specifically permitted. Ordinance 5316, which created a 2-year moratorium on new transient accommodations, was repealed.
- Zoning Division Plans Review Section is closed on Wednesdays beginning November 16, 2022.
- Application of the Sea Level Rise (SLR-XA) guidance and standard wording for SMA Assessments
- Learn about the South Maui Community Plan update
- Effective April 18, 2022, the Department of Planning is accepting permit applications via MAPPS, Maui's Automated Planning and Permitting System. Variance and appeal applications may be submitted with paper applications.
- 2022 Annual Status Report on the Implementation of the Maui County Community Plans
- 2022 Annual Status Report on the Implementation of the Countywide Policy and Maui Island Plans
- 2nd Circuit Court determines lots within State Land Use Rural District and zoned Rural by the County of Maui may be allowed more than one accessory dwelling in accordance with Chapter 19.35 of the Maui County Code. Read the Declaratory Ruling here.
- Memorandums of Understanding with vacation rental online platform hosts Airbnb 07/28/2021 and Expedia 07/30/2021
- Quarterly update of Conditional Permits
- Short-Term Occupancy List as of April 27, 2022
Planning Maps
- Maui Island Plan directed growth maps
- Community Plan maps
- Digital zoning maps
- Project status viewer
- Lahaina National Historic Landmark District map
- Combined map viewer
- State of Hawaii Special Management Area maps
- Hawaii Sea Level Rise Viewer
- FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps
- Maui County shoreline access location map
General and Community Plans
Annual Reports
Divisions
Current Planning Division
The Current division analyzes and reviews development proposals including environmental assessments, community plan amendments, change in zoning, project district, special management and historic district permits.
Long Range Planning Division
The Long Range Planning division prepares the General Plan, Maui Island Plan and community plans, and administers special planning and cultural resource projects. The GIS section analyzes land development data and prepares digital maps.
Plan Implementation Division
The Plan Implementation Division Opens a New Window. is responsible for General Plan monitoring and implementation; Capital Improvement Program (CIP) reporting; and the initiation, preparation, and coordination of revisions to county zoning ordinances and regulations. This Division undertakes projects and programs to implement the recommendations in the Countywide Policy Plan, Maui Island Plan and community plans, including drafting and tracking legislation.
Zoning Administration and Enforcement Division (ZAED)
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Kathleen Aoki
Director
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Garrett Smith
Deputy Director
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Planning Department
Physical Address
2200 Main Street
One Main Plaza, Suite 315
Wailuku, HI 96793
Phone: (808) 270-7735Fax: (808) 270-7634