What's Being Discussed

The Maui County Council's Disaster Recovery, International Affairs, and Planning (DRIP) Committee will meet to consider a rezoning request for land in Lahaina associated with the Lahaina United Methodist Church.

• Bill 94 (2026) proposes changing the zoning of approximately 3.255 acres in Lahaina from R-2 Residential District to P-1 Public/Quasi-Public District with conditional zoning.
• The property is identified by Tax Map Keys (2) 4-5-002:005 and 006.
• A "Public/Quasi-Public" zoning designation is typically used for churches, schools, government facilities, and similar community-serving uses.

Decisions Expected

• The Committee may recommend passing Bill 94 on first reading, with or without changes.
• The Committee may also choose to set the bill aside (file it) without moving it forward.

Who Should Pay Attention

• Lahaina residents and neighbors near the Lahaina United Methodist Church property
• Members of the Lahaina United Methodist Church and its congregation
• Anyone interested in land use and zoning decisions in Lahaina as the community continues to recover and rebuild
• Residents who want to provide public testimony on how this rezoning may affect the surrounding area

The meeting takes place Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Residents can attend in person at the Kalana O Maui Building in Wailuku, join online via Microsoft Teams, or testify by phone. Written testimony can also be submitted by email to DRIP.committee@mauicounty.us.