BACKGROUND
Maui Island Plan
Implementation Chapter
Opportunity for Public Testimony
6PM, Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Maui County Council - Public Hearing
OLD GENERAL PLAN PROCESS:
County General Plan was very general plus
6 District Community Plans on Maui Island
NEW GENERAL PLAN PROCESS:
1. Maui Countywide Policy Plan
2. Maui Island Plan
3. District Community Plans
Maui County Code Chapter 2.80B.010
GENERAL PLAN AND COMMUNITY PLANS
Purpose and intent
. . . designed to provide plans that clearly identify
provisions that are meant to be policy guidelines and
provisions that are intended to have the force and
effect of law;
to implement and enforce plans through
prioritization and accountability; and
to increase public and community participation in
the planning process.
MAUI ISLAND PLAN
APPROVAL PROCESS M.C.C. 2.80B
GPAC 
Maui Planning Commission 
Planning Director
All 3 versions went
to the Council’s Planning Committee
- but, only Planning Director’s version was used
Council’s Planning Committee sent its
recommendation to the full Maui County Council
First Time for a “Maui Island Plan”
2003-2006 – Background studies:
Housing, Infrastructure, Environment, etc.
2003+2004 – MEDB “ Maui Nui Project;
1,700 residents in “focus-group” sessions
2005 – 25 member GPAC selected
by Mayor + Council; 25 residents
2006+2007 – County Wide Policy Plan
2008 + 2009 – GPAC - Maui Island Plan
Maui Island Plan has 3 Planning Components:
1. Policies and Actions – 9 Chapters
2. Land Use Growth Boundaries maps
Urban; Small Town; Rural
3. M.I.P. -- Implementation Program
Oct-2009  May-2014 @ Maui County Council
4 ½ Years
2.80B.030.G.4 MAUI ISLAND PLAN
IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM
a. CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ELEMENT
- regional infrastructure systems and regional public facilities
b. FINANCIAL ELEMENT
- fiscally sound financial program for identified actions
and capital improvements
c. IMPLEMENTATION SCHEDULE
- identify and numerically prioritize specific actions, the
implementation actions’ commencement and completion dates,
the lead implementation agency or person, the estimated
implementation cost, and the anticipated funding source or sources
NEEDED TO BE RESTORED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION CHAPTER
Each community plan district shall have its own
permanent Community District Planning Advisory Committee.
Hana already has such an Advisory Board; and
Molokai and Lanai even have their own Planning Commissions.
Five 5 Maui Island districts where most of the development
and decision-making is taking place have no advisory capacity.
West, Central, and South Maui, Upcountry, and Paia-Haiku
Insert:
“The Council shall establish permanent Community Plan
Advisory Committees, their rules and responsibilities,
and the mechanism to select the members.”
NEEDS TO BE RESTORED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION CHAPTER
Relevance of Old Documents
Very often the planning commissions, other county commissions, and the County
Council will be asked to make decisions based on information contained in documents
prepared many years earlier. (For example, a traffic study completed six years earlier
may no longer be valid.)
INSERT:
“All studies and documents completed more than five years prior to an application shall
be considered "out of date," unless the decision-making body affirms by a positive
vote that the document is still timely and relevant.”
NEEDS TO BE RESTORED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION CHAPTER
Need for Neutral Environmental Reviews Proposals to change land uses are often
accompanied by a required environmental assessment (EA) or environmental impact
statement (EIS) prepared by a consultant hired and paid for by a developer. Because
the consultants may owe their allegiance to the developer, and not to the general
public for whom the environmental document is being prepared, the general public is
not best served by this approach. Therefore, EA and EIS documents shall be prepared
by a consultant selected by and under the direction of the Planning Department; the
consultant shall be paid by the developer making a proposal. This same practice shall
be utilized for State projects being proposed to be built within Maui Island. The County
shall select the environmental consultant, and the State shall pay for the consultant.
INSERT:
“EA and EIS documents shall be prepared by a consultant selected by and under the
direction of the Planning Department; the consultant shall be paid by the developer
making a proposal.”
NEEDS TO BE RESTORED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION CHAPTER
On page 10-4 in the next to the last paragraph, change the word “may” back to “shall”.
“To ensure that no ambiguities exist regarding infrastructure funding responsibilities,
the County may shall establish an infrastructure funding strategy to ensure that
infrastructure improvements are implemented prior to or concurrent with development
by the responsible party depending on the nature of the infrastructure project.”
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------The listing of potential revenue sources that was included in the GPAC and Maui
Planning Commission recommendations (GPAC Recommendation, Tables 9-1 and 9-2)
was deleted in the Planning Director’s recommendation (Table 10-1 on Page 10-6).
It is important to restore the two GPAC tables (Tables 9-1 and 9-2) in the
implementation program, just as they were worded in the GPAC recommendation.
NEEDS TO BE RESTORED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION CHAPTER
INSERT:
“All future Community Plan and Zoning Entitlements shall have a fixed time limit, to
discourage ‘land-banking’, to provide for more stable employment opportunities, and
to ensure smooth planning. The entitlement may be considered void, unless an
appeal for an extension of 2 years has been approved by the County Council.”
Opportunity for Public Testimony
6PM, Wednesday, May 14, 2014
Maui County Council - Public Hearing
Explanation
The next 2 slides are examples of the text in the
existing first 9 chapters of the Maui Island Plan.
These 9 chapters have already been made Maui County
law.
Thereafter, there are 6 maps that show the growth
boundaries in upcountry and north Maui.
Red areas are Urban growth areas.
Yellow areas are Small Town growth areas.
Light blue areas are Rural growth areas.
MAUI ISLAND PLAN -- Policy Examples
Agriculture and Energy Security
Food and Energy Security “Diversified local food production can help buffer our
food supplies by reducing our dependency on imported foods. Moreover, local
agriculture can deliver fresher, and more flavorful and nutritious alternatives when
compared to many mainland and foreign agricultural products. Energy crops are an
emerging agricultural industry that has the potential to significantly increase Maui’s
energy security and the demand for agricultural land.”
Stewardship of Land and Water
“Unlike urban development, agriculture protects land use options for future
generations. In addition, agriculture gives residents a connection to the land and
promotes the stewardship of natural resources.” (SEE Chapter 7, Page 7-3 and the
following pages.)
MAUI ISLAND PLAN -- ENERGY SUSTAINABILITY
“Growing crops that can be processed to generate electrical power or to make fuel will
provide agricultural jobs, utilize agricultural lands, and make Maui more energy
self-reliant.
“The economic feasibility of energy crops for biofuels depends largely on factors in the
sugar and oil markets, and alternative uses for land. Only land zoned for agriculture
is likely to be available for energy crops. Market forces appear to be working in favor
of biofuel development on Maui.
“Potential synergies and trade-offs between dedicating land to biofuel crops for
automotive fuels versus utility-scale power generation should be further examined.
Potential areas identified for biomass energy crop production include former Lahaina
plantation land; HC&S land in Pā`ia; and HC&S land in Pu`unēnē. Potential also
exists on Upcountry ranch lands.” (SEE Chapter 4, Page 4-16 and the following pages.)
Hali’imaile 
 Makawao
Pukalani
Pukalani
Upper
Kula
Waiakoa
Keokea
Ulupalakua
Paia Town 
 Ku’au
 Pa’uwela
Ha’iku 