What's Being Discussed

• Pāʻia Sugar Mill Redevelopment (Bills 109 and 115): The committee will review two related proposals for roughly 20 acres of land at the old Pāʻia Sugar Mill site. One bill would change the area's community plan designation from Heavy Industrial (and Agriculture, in part) to Light Industrial. The other would officially rezone the land from Urban Reserve to M-1 Light Industrial status. Together, these changes would clear the way for the Sugar Mill redevelopment project.
• Public Hearing Notice Rules (Bill 85): The committee will consider updating how the county is required to announce public hearings. Currently, notices must be published in a newspaper that prints at least twice a week. The proposed change would allow notices to appear in any publication generally circulated throughout Maui County, giving more flexibility in how the public is informed.

Decisions Expected

• The committee may vote to advance Bills 109 and 115 (Sugar Mill rezoning) to a first reading before the full Council, with or without changes, or choose to set them aside.
• The committee may vote to advance Bill 85 (public notice rules) to a first reading, with or without changes, or choose to set it aside.

Who Should Pay Attention

• Pāʻia and Haʻikū residents concerned about development and land use changes near the Sugar Mill site
• Property owners and businesses in or near the affected 20-acre area
• Community members who rely on public notices to learn about government hearings and decisions
• Anyone interested in Maui's land use planning process

The meeting begins at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Public testimony is welcome in person in Wailuku, online via Microsoft Teams, or by phone.