What's Being Discussed

• Lāna'i land reclassification (Kōʻele Project): The Commission will take up a request by Pūlama Lāna'i to change the official state land use category for about 170 acres near Lāna'i City. Roughly 96 acres would shift from Agricultural to Urban, and about 74 acres would shift from Rural to Urban. This would bring the state classification in line with existing county community plan designations and proposed county zoning updates.
• Meeting minutes: The Commission will review and approve the minutes from its June 24, 2026 meeting.
• Executive Officer performance review: Commissioners will discuss the results of the Executive Officer's annual performance evaluation for Fiscal Year 2026 and may consider changes to the Executive Officer's employment agreement.
• Upcoming meeting schedule: The Commission will review its tentative calendar of future meetings.

Decisions Expected

• A vote on the Pūlama Lāna'i land boundary amendment petition — this is the main decision item and would formally change how the state classifies those Lāna'i lands.
• Approval of the June 24, 2026 meeting minutes.
• A possible decision on modifying the Executive Officer's employment agreement based on the performance review.

Who Should Pay Attention

• Lāna'i residents and community members affected by potential changes to land use near Lāna'i City.
• Property owners, developers, and businesses with interests in land near the Kōʻele area.
• Anyone interested in state land use policy in Maui County.

The meeting is open to the public in person at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, Kahului, or online via Zoom (ID: 845 1054 6406, Passcode: 0715). Public testimony is welcome in person, via Zoom, by phone, or in writing at dbedt.luc.web@hawaii.gov.