A Maui County Council committee approved Bill 88 to create new H-3 and H-4 hotel zoning categories that could provide a pathway for some vacation rental properties affected by the Bill 9 phase-out. The measure now goes to the full council for consideration.
- Bill 88 creates H-3 and H-4 hotel zoning categories but does not automatically rezone any properties.
- Property owners would need to apply individually for zone changes on a case-by-case basis if the bill passes.
- The bill responds to Bill 9, which phases out 4,500 vacation rentals in apartment zones by 2029-2031.
- Amendments exclude Molokai entirely and require proof of vacation rental use before September 2020.
- The committee vote was 6-1 despite unanimous rejection recommendations from all three county planning commissions.
Source: Hawaii Free Press
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