The Hawaiʻi Ledger Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026

Maui County · land use

Permits the planning director reported

Each planning commission agenda links the planning director's permit reports under the director's report. These are their rows, as the county prints them: 16 rows from 4 reports so far.

SMA Minor Permit Report (08/26/26 to 09/11/26)

Linked from the Maui Planning Commission agenda for Sept. 22, 2026. The county's PDF is headed “PD - Approved Projects for Maui”, “Permit Completion Date: 08/26/2026 - 09/11/2026”, dated 09/11/2026. The county's PDF

Permit numberProjectDescriptionApplicantPlannerDateStatusTax map keysCommunity plan area
SM22026-00028
CP Special Management Area Minor Permit - Maui
Archaeological Testing in Support of the Honoapiʻilani Highway Improvements Project, West Maui, Ukumehame to LauniupokoSubsurface archaeological testing the State DOT Honoapi'ilani Highway Improvements project.Matthew SmallLaury Sanger 09/02/2026Approved (2) 4-7-001:999, (2) 4-8-003:008, (2) 4-8-002:071, (2) 4-8-003:125, (2) 4-8-002:042, (2) 4-8-002:999, (2) 4-8-002:068, (2) 4-8-002:069, (2) 4-8-003:118, (2) 4-8-002:057, (2) 4-8-002:058, (2) 4-8-002:070, (2) 4-8-003:101, (2) 4-8-001:001West Maui
SM22026-00029
CP Special Management Area Minor Permit - Maui
Tesla Superchargers WaileaAdd eight Tesla Superchargers and related equipment to Shops at Wailea parking lot.Lesley CastleElizabeth Shew 09/10/2026Approved (2) 2-1-008:074Kīhei-Mākena

SMA Exemptions Report (08/26/26 to 09/11/26)

Linked from the Maui Planning Commission agenda for Sept. 22, 2026. The county's PDF is headed “PD - Approved Projects for Maui”, “Permit Completion Date: 08/26/2026 - 09/11/2026”, dated 09/11/2026. The county's PDF

Permit numberProjectDescriptionApplicantPlannerDateStatusTax map keysCommunity plan area
SM52026-000120
CP Special Management Area Exemption - Maui
Irish/Fremgen ResidenceConstruction of a single-family home and retaining wall on a vacant parcel in KīheiJOHN GERDELRobin Liles 08/31/2026Approved (2) 3-9-061:023Kīhei-Mākena
SM52026-000122
CP Special Management Area Exemption - Maui
Mariuchi Company RepairsAfter‑the‑fact repairs to single‑family residence due to water damage from Kona Low.Daniel BreenCatherine Carrizosa 09/02/2026Approved (2) 2-1-022:024Kīhei-Mākena
SM52026-000104
CP Special Management Area Exemption - Maui
139 MEHANI PLACE AFTER-THE-FACT REMODELAfter-the-Fact addition to existing Single-Family dwelling and construction of new ADU.MARC TARONKevin Spellman 09/02/2026Approved (2) 3-9-033:070Kīhei-Mākena
SM52026-000121
CP Special Management Area Exemption - Maui
Hale Makani Ventures ResidenceNew single-family residence with a carport, pool, and retaining walls on a vacant lotPaul AreusStacey Kinsella 09/03/2026Approved (2) 4-3-003:137West Maui
SM52026-000125
CP Special Management Area Exemption - Maui
Phoenix Dieu 2022 Family Trust ResidenceConstruction of a new Single Family dwelling with attached ADU.Rick StertzCollette Cardoza 09/09/2026Approved (2) 4-5-013:045West Maui
SM52026-000116
CP Special Management Area Exemption - Maui
HDOT Honoapi‘ilani Highway Realignment Milepost 12.97 to 13.11State DOT realignment of approximately 1,000 linear feet of Honoapi'ilani Hwy to address sea level rise and king tides.Munekiyo HiragaRobin Liles 09/09/2026Approved (2) 4-8-002:003, (2) 4-8-002:071, (2) 4-8-002:023, (2) 4-8-002:069, (2) 4-8-002:123, (2) 4-8-002:068West Maui
SM52026-000112
CP Special Management Area Exemption - Maui
Fairmont Kea Lani Cooling TowersRemove and replace two existing HVAC cooling towers at the Fairmont Kealani.Bernabe VillaCatherine Carrizosa 09/09/2026Approved (2) 2-1-023:003Kīhei-Mākena
SM52026-000124
CP Special Management Area Exemption - Maui
Lahaina Baptist Church RenovationLahaina Baptist Church remodel of two existing rooms and construction of new bathroom.Erik NaylorCatherine Carrizosa 09/10/2026Approved (2) 4-6-012:018West Maui
SM52026-000123
CP Special Management Area Exemption - Maui
Kihei Akahi Accessible RampRemoval and replacement of existing concrete access ramp at the Kihei Akahi.Bart LupaCatherine Carrizosa 09/10/2026Approved (2) 3-9-020:001Kīhei-Mākena

Completed Applications Report

Linked from the Lānaʻi Planning Commission agenda for Sept. 16, 2026. The county's PDF is headed “PD - Approved Projects for Lanai”, “Permit Completion Date: 08/05/2026 - 09/04/2026”, dated 09/04/2026. The county's PDF

Permit numberProjectDescriptionApplicantPlannerDateStatusTax map keysCommunity plan area
EAE2026-00049
CP Environmental Assessment Exemption
Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link (HIFL)Archeological Inventory Survey (AIS) testing at Mānele Harbor pursuant to State Historic Preservation Division requirements.Clifford Miyake; Lisa KettleyRobin Liles 08/31/2026Approved (2) 4-9-017:006, (2) 4-9-017:027Lānaʻi
SMX2026-00131
CP SMX - SMA Assessment
Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link (HIFL)Archeological Inventory Survey (AIS) testing at Mānele Harbor pursuant to State Historic Preservation Division requirementsLisa Kettley; Clifford MiyakeRobin Liles 08/31/2026Completed (2) 4-9-017:006, (2) 4-9-017:027Lānaʻi
SM72026-00003
CP Special Management Area Minor Permit - Lanai
Hawaiian Islands Fiber Link (HIFL)Archeological Inventory Survey (AIS) testing at Mānele Harbor pursuant to State Historic Preservation Division requirements.Lisa Kettley; Clifford MiyakeRobin Liles 08/31/2026Approved (2) 4-9-017:006, (2) 4-9-017:027Lānaʻi

Open Applications Report

Linked from the Lānaʻi Planning Commission agenda for Sept. 16, 2026. The county's PDF is headed “OPEN PD - Projects by TMK Report”, “Entry Date: 08/05/2026 to 09/04/2026”, dated 09/04/2026. The county's PDF

Permit numberProjectDescriptionApplicantPlannerEntry and apply datesStatusTax map keysCommunity plan area
SM72026-00004TW/Mindy Weiss Party Consultants Event (MWPC) on Oct 10, 2026Temporary tents, flooring, and associated structures associated with a private event, located at Four Seasons Lānaʻi, Lu'auRuth PanopioRobin Liles Apply 09/02/2026In Review (2) 4-9-017:001Lānaʻi
SMX2026-00188TW/Mindy Weiss Party Consultants Event (MWPC) on Oct 10, 2026TW/Mindy Weiss Party Consultants Event: Erect temporary tents, flooring, stage, tables, chairs, and lounge furniture at theRuth PanopioRobin Liles Entry 08/28/2026; Apply 08/14/2026In Review (2) 4-9-017:001 (the report lists this row under the key above it)Lānaʻi

Copied from the county's PDFs; the newest was read Sept. 19, 2026. Permit numbers, project names, descriptions, names, dates and statuses are the county's, unchanged. The reports print each tax map key as a 13-digit number; the Ledger restates it in the usual form and places the row by the State of Hawaiʻi's parcel layer. Keys ending in 999 are not in that layer. The Molokaʻi commission's agendas for Sept. 11 and Sept. 23, 2026 printed “NONE” for its report. Who decides an SMA minor permit differs by island: who decides what. The Ledger has not reviewed any application and takes no position.