Resolutions 26-129 and 26-130

Lahaina Strong member opposed both resolutions, saying upzoning takes advantage of the community, breaks promises on shoreline access and managed retreat, and noted some listed buildings are majority owner-occupied with units listed under $300,000.

Testifying for the Maui Vacation Rental Association, presented sales data showing only 13% of 162 recent Minatoya sales are confirmed or likely owner-occupied, and cited UHERO projections of ~$900M lost visitor spending, 1,900 jobs, and $60M in property tax revenue; asked the Committee to continue the resolutions forward.

Maui Housing Hui and Wisdom Circles Oceania member opposed both resolutions, saying adding properties to the exemption list negates community work on Bill 9, and described fire survivors' housing desperation at Hale Ola'a, urging rent stabilization.

Presented his own GIS analysis: of the eight listed properties, only four are fully within the SLR-XA; 11 unlisted Minatoya properties are fully within it and 44 partially — urging the Committee to verify the criteria are applied consistently to avoid lawsuits.

Native Hawaiian retiree, disabled veteran, and homestead descendant opposed both resolutions, speaking to Hawaiian land values, family housing struggles, and opposition to adding amendments expanding the exemption list.

Phone testifier criticized the County Clerk's office over access difficulties, spoke to Hawaiian values of land ('the land is chief'), and thanked unpaid testifiers.

Lahaina Community Land Trust representative questioned how makai-side Kihei Bay Surf and Kihei Bay Vista landed on the SLR list, calling 10 Walaka Street 'a giveaway' of four housing units and arguing market prices fall once income-generating use is removed.