The Maui Planning Commission will hold a public meeting on July 14 to kick off a formal assessment of Maui’s Special Management Area coastal boundary, which hasn’t been updated in over 45 years. The multi-year review could eventually affect development rules for shoreline properties.
- The County of Maui is assessing whether its SMA boundary — which governs development controls near the shoreline — still meets current environmental and legal standards.
- The existing SMA boundary map was last updated in 1979 and predates major shifts in coastal erosion, sea-level rise data, and land use patterns.
- A public meeting is scheduled for 9 a.m. on July 14, 2026, available both in person in Wailuku and online via Microsoft Teams.
- No decisions will be made at the July 14 meeting; it is an introductory session with no formal action taken.
- The full assessment is expected to run through 2027 and will include multiple rounds of public input before any boundary changes are recommended.
Source: Mauirecovers
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