I strongly support Bill 88. I own a condo that was built specifically for vacation rentals and was never intended to house local families. It's an old oceanfront building that was built in the 60's. Our HOA dues are extremely high since our flood insurance, alone, is $55,000/year. Our one bedroom/one bathroom units are small with minimal storage. Bill 88 is necessary to modernize Maui County's zoning codes and to clarify ones property rights to ensure the lawful short term rental of our property. It is unfair to allow individuals to buy property with one set of rules, follow the law, pay their high property taxes and then have the rules arbitrarily change. It is important to pass Bill 88. It's the right thing to do.
Dear Chair U‘u-Hodgins, Vice Chair Batangan, and members of the Housing and Land Use Committee:
I am writing to express my strong support for Bill 88 regarding the creation of the new H3 and H4 zoning districts. These updates are essential for Maui to remain aligned with evolving visitor trends and modern infrastructure needs.
Updating the zoning code to include additional hotel districts will provide greater clarity for visitors and ensure Maui County remains economically viable. Maui is a unique place for both residents and visitors alike; refining these zoning distinctions will help keep lawful rentals active, providing the necessary revenue to support our community.
Thank you for your time and efforts in this matter.
Dear Chair U‘u-Hodgins, Vice Chair Batangan, and members of the Housing and Land Use Committee:
I own a condo (Papakea) that is currently zoned A2/H2 that is identified on Exhibit 2 from the October 13, 2025 Temporary Investigative Group report. I support passage of Bill 88 clean to create new H3 and H4 zoning districts that are “like-for-like” with the A1 and A2 development standards. During deliberations on Bill 9, at least 7 council members specifically expressed support for the creation of these new zoning districts. Now that Bill 9 is passed, the time has come for those council-members who expressed support for creation of H3 and H4 zones to vote yes and pass Bill 88 clean.
Hello HLU Members.
My name is Dean Sandow. My wife and I own a short-term rental property in Maui County. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed ordinance to create H3 and H4 zoning districts.
While I do not wish to rehash misguided Bill 9 and the probable destruction of the underlying economy of Maui, I write to support the pending ordinance. The proposed ordinance is a means to rectify a portion of the damage caused by Bill 9. The TIG had a suitable understanding of the situation, and the ordinance is a partial interim solution pending full repeal of Bill 9.
While I remain opposed to the entirety of Bill 9, I do support proposed ordinance Bill 88 to create H3 and H4 zoning categories. This is a reasonable means of recognizing that many of the condo complexes stymied by Bill 9 were never workforce housing. Bill 88 will also permit clarity within the zoning code while supporting the local economy and longstanding fully lawful visitor accommodations and the substantial tax revenues generated thereby.
Thank you for your service to the community.
Sincerely,
I am in opposition of Bill 88.
We already have a process for requesting a zoning change, and each individual property should follow that process if they wish to change their zoning.
This Bill was created to circumvent the purpose of Bill 9 (now Ordinance 5909), which had the intention of returning housing to Maui residents, and essentially seeks to protect the system that our community fought so hard against.
Our housing supply and speculative real estate market should never have been allowed to become one, and Ordinance 5909 sought to correct that mistake.
Our people NEED housing. Investors do not NEED investments.
Housing is a human right. Investments are not.
We are in a moment when we have a chance to chose not to cater to tourism as the end-all, be-all for Maui's economy.
You have heard the community's plea for diversification of our economy.
You have seen the facts about STR water usage being exponentially higher than residential.
You have heard the community's outcry of desperation for housing.
The people who have argued that these units are not livable for Maui families often cite the limited parking, while they don't acknowledge that these units (especially in west Maui) make up some of our only walkable communities.
Many people argue that they cannot afford their property if they don't rent it as a STR.
I'd like to point out: that tells us that they purchased HOUSING outside of their means, and it's not our responsibility to prop that up. And if they purchased as an INVESTMENT, investment is risky... particularly when your chosen investment was to purchase property during a housing crisis.
These are money management decisions made by the "investors," and laws written to clarify zoning regulations (ie Ordinance 5909) do not inherently become "a taking," regardless of suggestions made by this class of people.
A conversation that people are fearful to have is that of shoreline retreat. It is a conversation that we all know is necessary, yet the political will to have this conversation does not exist. Many people reference the age of the shoreline properties, saying that they are impractical for long-term residential conversion. But is their existence practical at all?
If we're having a conversation about creation of a new zoning, perhaps it should just be for these units... and it is written in that they need to be phased out.
It is time that we stop fighting to keep building along our shoreline! Science and history tells us that it is detrimental to our ʻĀina. When are we going to listen?
This conversation is a referendum on Maui's future identity, economics, and land use philosophy after the fires.
Are you going to stand with the community for housing, or will you stand with investors?
Dear Chair U‘u-Hodgins, Vice Chair Batangan, and members of the Housing and Land Use Committee:
I own a condo that is currently zoned A2/H2 that is identified on Exhibit 2 from the October 13, 2025 Temporary Investigative Group report. I support passage of Bill 88 clean to create new H3 and H4 zoning districts that are “like-for-like” with the A1 and A2 development standards. During deliberations on Bill 9, at least 7 councilmembers specifically expressed support for the creation of these new zoning districts. Now that Bill 9 is passed, the time has come for those councilmembers who expressed support for creation of H3 and H4 zones to vote yes and pass Bill 88 clean.
Respectfully submitted,
Melanie Hyde
Owner, Papakea
I support Bill 88 because it provides a necessary opportunity to modernize and clarify Maui County’s zoning code while recognizing longstanding lawful visitor accommodation uses. Establishing a framework for potential H3/H4 zoning creates a transparent and consistent process that aligns zoning classifications with the historical use, operational realities, and economic characteristics of these properties. This zoning alignment is critical for Maui property owners, Maui's communities, and the future wellfare of Maui as a place to not only live but encourage and share the aloha spirit with visitors.
As a long time owner of a short term rental property I feel zoning is essential in order to clarify my property rights in utilizing my condominium. We need clarification, consistency and fairness for properties such as mine. I think this could be achieved though zoning categories that clearly define standards for inclusion and means for gaining access for these categories.
I own a vacation rental in Lahaina, Hale Ono Loa complex. From its inception, it was build for and advertised as a vacation rental property. It was not build for housing for local workers. We purchased the unit in 2022 as a legal vacation rental.
I ask that you please rezone this property as an H-3 H-4 property.
Thank you
Patty Prater
Dear Chair U‘u-Hodgins, Vice Chair Batangan, and members of the Housing and Land Use Committee:
I am a property owner of a condo currently zoned A2/H2 and identified on Exhibit 2 of the October 13, 2025 Temporary Investigative Group report. I am writing to express my strong support for the passage of Bill 88, clean and without amendments, to create the new H3 and H4 zoning districts that are intended to be “like-for-like” with the existing A1 and A2 development standards.
Throughout deliberations surrounding Bill 9, multiple Council members—at least seven—publicly expressed support for establishing these new H3 and H4 zoning districts. Those statements recognized the importance of maintaining consistency, fairness, and a clear path forward for affected property owners. With Bill 9 now passed, I respectfully urge Council to follow through on those commitments and support the adoption of Bill 88 as originally intended.
For property owners like myself, predictability and confidence in land use policy matter. Residents and property owners make long-term decisions and investments based on the understanding that commitments made during public deliberations will be honored. Creating H3 and H4 zoning districts that truly mirror the A1 and A2 development standards provides clarity and continuity while respecting the intent expressed throughout the legislative process.
This is an opportunity for Council to demonstrate consistency and uphold the commitments that were discussed publicly. I encourage those Council members who previously expressed support for H3 and H4 zoning districts to vote in favor of Bill 88 clean and help ensure that the process remains transparent, fair, and aligned with the expectations created during prior discussions.
I support Bill 88, which would help align A-1 and A-2 zoned properties with their longstanding historical and existing uses while bringing greater clarity and consistency to the zoning code.
The creation of the H-3 and H-4 Hotel Districts was initiated by the Maui County Council's recommendations as part of Bill 9, and it is important that Bill 88 now be passed to carry out those intended outcomes in a clear and legally consistent manner.
This bill recognizes the practical reality that many of these properties were originally developed, marketed, purchased, financed, and operated with legally permitted transient vacation rental uses. Providing a proper zoning framework for those existing uses helps create predictability for property owners, residents, lenders, and the County alike.
At the same time, I believe it is important for the County to continue focusing on the root cause of Maui’s housing shortage. I previously submitted an alternative proposal to the Council involving long-term water infrastructure solutions, including desalination concepts, because the housing shortage on Maui is fundamentally tied in part to infrastructure and water delivery constraints in strategic housing areas.
There is not necessarily a true shortage of water overall. The challenge is delivering fresh potable water and recycling grey water to the places where people live and where future housing can realistically be developed. Kihei itself was historically a dry and arid region before water infrastructure redirected resources there. Expanding housing opportunities will ultimately require serious investment in long-term infrastructure and water planning.
Bill 88 is a reasonable and practical step toward clarifying existing land uses while the County continues addressing Maui’s broader housing and infrastructure challenges.
As a voting resident of West Maui, I strongly support Bill 88 because most people appreciate fairness. It is a violation of constitutional rights to rezone a property that has been used for decades for short term rental purposes, to kapu this activity with no compensation. As a home owner, I am disappointed that the country council would vote to diminish the value of my property. Over the years, I have enjoyed welcoming short term visitors to my neighbors’ units. Let’s spread around the Aloha spirit, not economic distress.
Please support the local business community and vote YES on Bill 88. Mahalo for your kokua.
Aloha! He kama'aina no Maui wau a ke 'ae ana au i ke kupono o ka pila 88 (kukulu i ke kahi hou H3 / H4).
Aloha! As a resident of Maui, i fully support in Bill 88 which establishes new H3/H4 zoning. There are a number of complexes in the Apartment zones that were built as hotels, operate as hotels and even have hotel staffing.
Dear Chair U‘u-Hodgins, Vice Chair Batangan, and members of the Housing and Land Use Committee:
I support passage of Bill 88 clean to create the new H3 and H4 zoning districts.
Properties such as Papakea were developed and have long operated as visitor accommodations, with visitor-oriented infrastructure and on-site management consistent with that use. The proposed H3 and H4 districts provide a more appropriate and consistent zoning framework for properties that were originally designed and operated in this manner.
During deliberations on Bill 9, multiple councilmembers expressed support for creation of these zoning districts. Bill 88 is an important step toward implementing that framework and providing clarity and consistency in land-use policy.
I support Bill 88 which would align A1 and A2 zoned properties with their historical and current uses through the H3 and H4 zoning. This would provide clarity within the zoning code as was begun with the passage of Bill 9. H3 and H4 zoning was initiated as a part of Bill 9 and it is important and critical that Bill 88 be passed in order to achieve these intended outcomes.
Dear Chair U‘u-Hodgins, Vice Chair Batangan, and members of the Housing and Land Use Committee:
I am writing to encourage everyone to vote yes and pass Bill 88 clean just as at least 7 councilmembers specifically expressed support for the creation of the new H3 and H4 zoning districts that are “like-for-like” with the A1 and A2 development standards. Thank you.
Dear Chair U’u- Hodgins, Vice Chair Batangan and members of the housing and land use committee,
I own a condominium at Papakea oceanfront resort that is currently zoned A2/H2 . Our condo complex is identified on Exhibit 2 from the October 13, 2025 Temporary investigative group report. This is due to our timeshare units, leasehold condos, HOA maintenance dues well over $2000 monthly, recent plumbing assessment to a cost of over $80,000 per condo unit and significant sea level rise exposure, causing numerous sink holes on our property.
I support the passage of Bill 88 clean to create a new H3 and H4 zoning district that would be “like for like”
with the A1 and A2 development standards.
During deliberation on Bill 9 at least seven council members specifically expressed support for the creation of these H3/H4 new zoning districts. Now that Bill nine has passed, the time has come for these council members to support the creation of H3/ H4 zones and vote “Yes” to pass Bill 88 clean.
Thank you for your thoughtful consideration.
Sincerely,
Lynette Bennett
Condo owner at Papakea oceanfront resort
Dear Chair U‘u-Hodgins, Vice Chair Batangan, and members of the Housing and Land Use Committee:
I own a condo that is currently zoned A2/H2 that is identified on Exhibit 2 from the October 13, 2025 Temporary Investigative Group report. I support passage of Bill 88 clean to create new H3 and H4 zoning districts that are “like-for-like” with the A1 and A2 development standards. During deliberations on Bill 9, at least 7 council members specifically expressed support for the creation of these new zoning districts. Now that Bill 9 is passed, the time has come for those council members who expressed support for creation of H3 and H4 zones to vote yes and pass Bill 88 clean.
As a Maui resident and voter, I support creating H3/H4 zoning. Please pass this bill AND move the appropriate properties out of A1/A2 into this new zoning, as Council promised when Bill 9 was passed last December. Particularly in Kihei, so many of our livelihoods depend on the visitor industry. Mahalo.
I strongly support Bill 88. I own a condo that was built specifically for vacation rentals and was never intended to house local families. It's an old oceanfront building that was built in the 60's. Our HOA dues are extremely high since our flood insurance, alone, is $55,000/year. Our one bedroom/one bathroom units are small with minimal storage. Bill 88 is necessary to modernize Maui County's zoning codes and to clarify ones property rights to ensure the lawful short term rental of our property. It is unfair to allow individuals to buy property with one set of rules, follow the law, pay their high property taxes and then have the rules arbitrarily change. It is important to pass Bill 88. It's the right thing to do.
Dear Chair U‘u-Hodgins, Vice Chair Batangan, and members of the Housing and Land Use Committee:
I am writing to express my strong support for Bill 88 regarding the creation of the new H3 and H4 zoning districts. These updates are essential for Maui to remain aligned with evolving visitor trends and modern infrastructure needs.
Updating the zoning code to include additional hotel districts will provide greater clarity for visitors and ensure Maui County remains economically viable. Maui is a unique place for both residents and visitors alike; refining these zoning distinctions will help keep lawful rentals active, providing the necessary revenue to support our community.
Thank you for your time and efforts in this matter.
Trish Kent
Dear Chair U‘u-Hodgins, Vice Chair Batangan, and members of the Housing and Land Use Committee:
I own a condo (Papakea) that is currently zoned A2/H2 that is identified on Exhibit 2 from the October 13, 2025 Temporary Investigative Group report. I support passage of Bill 88 clean to create new H3 and H4 zoning districts that are “like-for-like” with the A1 and A2 development standards. During deliberations on Bill 9, at least 7 council members specifically expressed support for the creation of these new zoning districts. Now that Bill 9 is passed, the time has come for those council-members who expressed support for creation of H3 and H4 zones to vote yes and pass Bill 88 clean.
Sincerely,
Keith Hyde, Papakea H206
Hello HLU Members.
My name is Dean Sandow. My wife and I own a short-term rental property in Maui County. Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the proposed ordinance to create H3 and H4 zoning districts.
While I do not wish to rehash misguided Bill 9 and the probable destruction of the underlying economy of Maui, I write to support the pending ordinance. The proposed ordinance is a means to rectify a portion of the damage caused by Bill 9. The TIG had a suitable understanding of the situation, and the ordinance is a partial interim solution pending full repeal of Bill 9.
While I remain opposed to the entirety of Bill 9, I do support proposed ordinance Bill 88 to create H3 and H4 zoning categories. This is a reasonable means of recognizing that many of the condo complexes stymied by Bill 9 were never workforce housing. Bill 88 will also permit clarity within the zoning code while supporting the local economy and longstanding fully lawful visitor accommodations and the substantial tax revenues generated thereby.
Thank you for your service to the community.
Sincerely,
Dean Sandow
Maui Kamaole G201, Kihei
I am in opposition of Bill 88.
We already have a process for requesting a zoning change, and each individual property should follow that process if they wish to change their zoning.
This Bill was created to circumvent the purpose of Bill 9 (now Ordinance 5909), which had the intention of returning housing to Maui residents, and essentially seeks to protect the system that our community fought so hard against.
Our housing supply and speculative real estate market should never have been allowed to become one, and Ordinance 5909 sought to correct that mistake.
Our people NEED housing. Investors do not NEED investments.
Housing is a human right. Investments are not.
We are in a moment when we have a chance to chose not to cater to tourism as the end-all, be-all for Maui's economy.
You have heard the community's plea for diversification of our economy.
You have seen the facts about STR water usage being exponentially higher than residential.
You have heard the community's outcry of desperation for housing.
The people who have argued that these units are not livable for Maui families often cite the limited parking, while they don't acknowledge that these units (especially in west Maui) make up some of our only walkable communities.
Many people argue that they cannot afford their property if they don't rent it as a STR.
I'd like to point out: that tells us that they purchased HOUSING outside of their means, and it's not our responsibility to prop that up. And if they purchased as an INVESTMENT, investment is risky... particularly when your chosen investment was to purchase property during a housing crisis.
These are money management decisions made by the "investors," and laws written to clarify zoning regulations (ie Ordinance 5909) do not inherently become "a taking," regardless of suggestions made by this class of people.
A conversation that people are fearful to have is that of shoreline retreat. It is a conversation that we all know is necessary, yet the political will to have this conversation does not exist. Many people reference the age of the shoreline properties, saying that they are impractical for long-term residential conversion. But is their existence practical at all?
If we're having a conversation about creation of a new zoning, perhaps it should just be for these units... and it is written in that they need to be phased out.
It is time that we stop fighting to keep building along our shoreline! Science and history tells us that it is detrimental to our ʻĀina. When are we going to listen?
This conversation is a referendum on Maui's future identity, economics, and land use philosophy after the fires.
Are you going to stand with the community for housing, or will you stand with investors?
Dear Chair U‘u-Hodgins, Vice Chair Batangan, and members of the Housing and Land Use Committee:
I own a condo that is currently zoned A2/H2 that is identified on Exhibit 2 from the October 13, 2025 Temporary Investigative Group report. I support passage of Bill 88 clean to create new H3 and H4 zoning districts that are “like-for-like” with the A1 and A2 development standards. During deliberations on Bill 9, at least 7 councilmembers specifically expressed support for the creation of these new zoning districts. Now that Bill 9 is passed, the time has come for those councilmembers who expressed support for creation of H3 and H4 zones to vote yes and pass Bill 88 clean.
Respectfully submitted,
Melanie Hyde
Owner, Papakea
I support Bill 88 because it provides a necessary opportunity to modernize and clarify Maui County’s zoning code while recognizing longstanding lawful visitor accommodation uses. Establishing a framework for potential H3/H4 zoning creates a transparent and consistent process that aligns zoning classifications with the historical use, operational realities, and economic characteristics of these properties. This zoning alignment is critical for Maui property owners, Maui's communities, and the future wellfare of Maui as a place to not only live but encourage and share the aloha spirit with visitors.
As a long time owner of a short term rental property I feel zoning is essential in order to clarify my property rights in utilizing my condominium. We need clarification, consistency and fairness for properties such as mine. I think this could be achieved though zoning categories that clearly define standards for inclusion and means for gaining access for these categories.
I own a vacation rental in Lahaina, Hale Ono Loa complex. From its inception, it was build for and advertised as a vacation rental property. It was not build for housing for local workers. We purchased the unit in 2022 as a legal vacation rental.
I ask that you please rezone this property as an H-3 H-4 property.
Thank you
Patty Prater
We support Bill 88 to ensure the lawful short-term rental of our property and the ensuing economic benefits to the local economy.
Dear Chair U‘u-Hodgins, Vice Chair Batangan, and members of the Housing and Land Use Committee:
I am a property owner of a condo currently zoned A2/H2 and identified on Exhibit 2 of the October 13, 2025 Temporary Investigative Group report. I am writing to express my strong support for the passage of Bill 88, clean and without amendments, to create the new H3 and H4 zoning districts that are intended to be “like-for-like” with the existing A1 and A2 development standards.
Throughout deliberations surrounding Bill 9, multiple Council members—at least seven—publicly expressed support for establishing these new H3 and H4 zoning districts. Those statements recognized the importance of maintaining consistency, fairness, and a clear path forward for affected property owners. With Bill 9 now passed, I respectfully urge Council to follow through on those commitments and support the adoption of Bill 88 as originally intended.
For property owners like myself, predictability and confidence in land use policy matter. Residents and property owners make long-term decisions and investments based on the understanding that commitments made during public deliberations will be honored. Creating H3 and H4 zoning districts that truly mirror the A1 and A2 development standards provides clarity and continuity while respecting the intent expressed throughout the legislative process.
This is an opportunity for Council to demonstrate consistency and uphold the commitments that were discussed publicly. I encourage those Council members who previously expressed support for H3 and H4 zoning districts to vote in favor of Bill 88 clean and help ensure that the process remains transparent, fair, and aligned with the expectations created during prior discussions.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
D. Hnatko
I support Bill 88, which would help align A-1 and A-2 zoned properties with their longstanding historical and existing uses while bringing greater clarity and consistency to the zoning code.
The creation of the H-3 and H-4 Hotel Districts was initiated by the Maui County Council's recommendations as part of Bill 9, and it is important that Bill 88 now be passed to carry out those intended outcomes in a clear and legally consistent manner.
This bill recognizes the practical reality that many of these properties were originally developed, marketed, purchased, financed, and operated with legally permitted transient vacation rental uses. Providing a proper zoning framework for those existing uses helps create predictability for property owners, residents, lenders, and the County alike.
At the same time, I believe it is important for the County to continue focusing on the root cause of Maui’s housing shortage. I previously submitted an alternative proposal to the Council involving long-term water infrastructure solutions, including desalination concepts, because the housing shortage on Maui is fundamentally tied in part to infrastructure and water delivery constraints in strategic housing areas.
There is not necessarily a true shortage of water overall. The challenge is delivering fresh potable water and recycling grey water to the places where people live and where future housing can realistically be developed. Kihei itself was historically a dry and arid region before water infrastructure redirected resources there. Expanding housing opportunities will ultimately require serious investment in long-term infrastructure and water planning.
Bill 88 is a reasonable and practical step toward clarifying existing land uses while the County continues addressing Maui’s broader housing and infrastructure challenges.
Aloha council members,
As a voting resident of West Maui, I strongly support Bill 88 because most people appreciate fairness. It is a violation of constitutional rights to rezone a property that has been used for decades for short term rental purposes, to kapu this activity with no compensation. As a home owner, I am disappointed that the country council would vote to diminish the value of my property. Over the years, I have enjoyed welcoming short term visitors to my neighbors’ units. Let’s spread around the Aloha spirit, not economic distress.
Please support the local business community and vote YES on Bill 88. Mahalo for your kokua.
Dr. Marion Ceruti
Aloha! He kama'aina no Maui wau a ke 'ae ana au i ke kupono o ka pila 88 (kukulu i ke kahi hou H3 / H4).
Aloha! As a resident of Maui, i fully support in Bill 88 which establishes new H3/H4 zoning. There are a number of complexes in the Apartment zones that were built as hotels, operate as hotels and even have hotel staffing.
Dear Chair U‘u-Hodgins, Vice Chair Batangan, and members of the Housing and Land Use Committee:
I support passage of Bill 88 clean to create the new H3 and H4 zoning districts.
Properties such as Papakea were developed and have long operated as visitor accommodations, with visitor-oriented infrastructure and on-site management consistent with that use. The proposed H3 and H4 districts provide a more appropriate and consistent zoning framework for properties that were originally designed and operated in this manner.
During deliberations on Bill 9, multiple councilmembers expressed support for creation of these zoning districts. Bill 88 is an important step toward implementing that framework and providing clarity and consistency in land-use policy.
Thank you for your consideration.
I support Bill 88 which would align A1 and A2 zoned properties with their historical and current uses through the H3 and H4 zoning. This would provide clarity within the zoning code as was begun with the passage of Bill 9. H3 and H4 zoning was initiated as a part of Bill 9 and it is important and critical that Bill 88 be passed in order to achieve these intended outcomes.
Dear Chair U‘u-Hodgins, Vice Chair Batangan, and members of the Housing and Land Use Committee:
I am writing to encourage everyone to vote yes and pass Bill 88 clean just as at least 7 councilmembers specifically expressed support for the creation of the new H3 and H4 zoning districts that are “like-for-like” with the A1 and A2 development standards. Thank you.
Dear Chair U’u- Hodgins, Vice Chair Batangan and members of the housing and land use committee,
I own a condominium at Papakea oceanfront resort that is currently zoned A2/H2 . Our condo complex is identified on Exhibit 2 from the October 13, 2025 Temporary investigative group report. This is due to our timeshare units, leasehold condos, HOA maintenance dues well over $2000 monthly, recent plumbing assessment to a cost of over $80,000 per condo unit and significant sea level rise exposure, causing numerous sink holes on our property.
I support the passage of Bill 88 clean to create a new H3 and H4 zoning district that would be “like for like”
with the A1 and A2 development standards.
During deliberation on Bill 9 at least seven council members specifically expressed support for the creation of these H3/H4 new zoning districts. Now that Bill nine has passed, the time has come for these council members to support the creation of H3/ H4 zones and vote “Yes” to pass Bill 88 clean.
Thank you for your thoughtful consideration.
Sincerely,
Lynette Bennett
Condo owner at Papakea oceanfront resort
Dear Chair U‘u-Hodgins, Vice Chair Batangan, and members of the Housing and Land Use Committee:
I own a condo that is currently zoned A2/H2 that is identified on Exhibit 2 from the October 13, 2025 Temporary Investigative Group report. I support passage of Bill 88 clean to create new H3 and H4 zoning districts that are “like-for-like” with the A1 and A2 development standards. During deliberations on Bill 9, at least 7 council members specifically expressed support for the creation of these new zoning districts. Now that Bill 9 is passed, the time has come for those council members who expressed support for creation of H3 and H4 zones to vote yes and pass Bill 88 clean.
As a Maui resident and voter, I support creating H3/H4 zoning. Please pass this bill AND move the appropriate properties out of A1/A2 into this new zoning, as Council promised when Bill 9 was passed last December. Particularly in Kihei, so many of our livelihoods depend on the visitor industry. Mahalo.