Maui County is restarting its zoning code rewrite project after six years with no completed draft, despite hiring experienced consultants in 2019. The outdated code from 1960 limits housing density options that could help address Maui’s housing shortage.
- The county hired consultants in 2019 to complete a new zoning code by 2026, but the project website still shows ‘coming soon’ for all draft documents.
- The current zoning code dates to 1960 and requires single-family homes on large lots, limiting denser housing like ohana units and townhomes.
- County officials cite the pandemic and Lahaina fire as reasons for delays, though no detailed accounting of the six-year timeline has been provided.
- The outdated zoning code contributes to Maui’s housing shortage by preventing development of affordable housing options near job centers.
Source: Alohastatedaily
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