Title
TEMPORARY INVESTIGATIVE GROUP ON POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR TRANSIENT VACATION RENTAL USES IN THE APARTMENT DISTRICTS (HLU-4(1))
Description
The Committee is in receipt of the following:
1. Correspondence dated August 13, 2025, from the Committee Vice-Chair, transmitting a legislative proposal to establish a Temporary Investigative Group on policies and procedures for Transient Vacation Rental uses in the Apartment Districts. The Temporary Investigative Group may make findings and recommendations on:
a. Apartment District properties where continuing Transient Vacation Rental uses may be appropriate, even if the Council enacts an ordinance phasing out TVRs as permitted uses in the A-1 and A-2 zones.
b. Forecasted economic and social impacts of TVR uses being phased out in the Apartment Districts.
c. Bills the Council may initiate to approve a Change in Zoning, Community Plan Amendment, or Conditional Permit for identified properties.
d. Improvements to Chapter 19.510, Maui County Code, “Application and procedures,” to make applications for Changes in Zoning, Community Plan Amendments, or other land-use entitlements more cost-efficient and time-efficient.
2. Correspondence dated October 14, 2025, from the Bill 9 Temporary Investigative Group Chair, transmitting the Temporary Investigative Group’s report on its findings and recommendations on policies and procedures for Transient Vacation Rental uses in the Apartment Districts.
Status
At its meeting of October 14, 2025, the Committee received the Bill 9 Temporary Investigative Group’s report. The Committee may discuss the report and other related matters. No legislative action will be taken.