RezoneRecommended approval (Jul 2026) · Council outcome not on recordLahaina, Hawai'i; Tax Map Keys (2) 4-5-002:005 and 006

Lahaina United Methodist Church Conditional Change in Zoning (Bill 94, 2026)

Maui County

Description

A request to rezone 3.255 acres from R-2 Residential to P-1 Public/Quasi-Public (conditional zoning) for the Lahaina United Methodist Church. The committee was scheduled to consider recommending it on first reading.

Impact summary

The rezone matches the community plan designation and prior uses, letting the church rebuild without needing a full SMA review if it applies before the 2029 exemption expires.

Applicant

Name: Lahaina United Methodist Church
Address: Lahaina, Hawai'i; Tax Map Keys (2) 4-5-002:005 and 006

At a glance

Hearings: 1
Public comments: 0
Total mentions: 1

Last vote · Planning Commission

Recommended approval (Jul 2026) · Council outcome not on record9–0, unanimous

A recommendation. The council’s outcome is not on record here.

Last discussed Jul 1, 2026.

Meeting timeline (1)

Jul 1, 2026Recommended approval 9–0

Disaster Recovery, International Affairs, and Planning Committee (2025-2027) — July 1, 2026

A conditional change in zoning from R-2 Residential to P-1 Public/Quasi-Public for 3.26 acres so the fire-destroyed church can rebuild. The committee amended the bill and recommended passage on first reading 9-0.

Related issues (1)

Lahaina United Methodist Church rezoning (Bill 94, 2026)

The church lost its buildings in the August 2023 fires and needs a rezone from residential to public/quasi-public to rebuild the church and preschool. Members also discussed keeping existing dwellings on the property and a possible lot consolidation costing $5,000-$10,000.

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