Kīhei-Mākena Community Plan: 2023 Implementation Status

Status at a Glance

Status by Department and Agency

• 1. Environmental Management0 of 1 action complete
  • 1Continue to implement programs to reduce the reliance on injection wells for wastewater disposal.Reported as “In progress”In Progress
• 2. Fire & Public Safety1 of 1 action complete
  • 2Expand fire fighting and rescue capabilities including providing fire and ambulance station in Wailea area, and acquiring a new ladder truck.Reported as “Completed”Completed
• 3. Housing & Human Concerns1 of 5 actions complete
  • 3Develop a comprehensive strategy for housing assistance.Reported as “In progress”In Progress
  • 4Seek State and private support for the establishment of a four-year university in the Kihei-Makena region.Reported as “Not Begun”Not Begun
  • 5Establish a comprehensive data base to analyze County and regional economic statistics.Reported as “Not Begun”Not Begun
  • 6Continue to operate and fund mobile/satellite government facilities.Reported as “Completed”Completed
  • 7Implement tax incentives and/or disincentives that encourage desirable private development or preservation.Reported as “Not Begun”Not Begun
• 4. Management0 of 1 action complete
  • 8Develop, compile and disseminate information on new energy technologies, policies, and programs.Reported as “Ongoing”Ongoing
• 5. Parks1 of 9 actions complete
  • 9Provide adequate maintenance programs and enforce existing regulations regarding littering and defacement of public property at all public facilities.Reported as “Ongoing”Ongoing
  • 10Plant appropriate trees, turfgrass, and ground covers along existing public rights-of-way, roads, and parks. Neighborhood communities and citizen groups shall be encouraged to upgrade their streets and parks in accordance with the Maui County Planting Plan.Reported as “Ongoing”Ongoing
  • 11Support the creation and promotion of overnight campsites within the region.Reported as “Not Begun”Not Begun
  • 12Revise standards in the park dedication ordinance to increase the quantity and quality of parks generated by new developments.Reported as “In progress”In Progress
  • 13Require the developer to implement a historic park and interpretative center at Palauea, preserving the Palauea archaeological district and providing interpretation for sites in the Makena-Wailea region.Reported as “Completed”Completed
  • 14Designate appropriate locations and provide for community and neighborhood parks within the Kihei-Makena region.Reported as “Ongoing”Ongoing
  • 15Provide a landscaped entry park at the north end of Kihei, north of the future commercial area, and the intersection of Lipoa Street and Pi'ilani Highway.Reported as “Not Begun”Not Begun
  • 16Provide for rehabilitation and adequate parking at all park facilities.Reported as “In progress”In Progress
  • 17Transfer State Beach Reserves to County jurisdiction, acquire other beachfront properties, prepare an enhancement plan, and partner with community to establish a continuous trail/greenway/bikeway.Reported as “In progress”In Progress
• 6. Planning6 of 19 actions complete
  • 18Prepare a prioritized island-wide directed and managed growth strategy.Reported as “Completed”Completed
  • 19Review, amend and adopt, as appropriate, zoning ordinances and maps to carry out the intent of the land use categories identified in the plan.Reported as “Ongoing”Ongoing
  • 20Establish and enforce building height limits and densities mauka of Pi'ilani Highway which preserve significant mauka views and vistas.Reported as “Not Begun”Not Begun
  • 21Include conditions of approval for new residential developments requiring that adequate school facilities shall be in place before a certificate of occupancy is issued.Reported as “Ongoing”Ongoing
  • 22Require development projects to identify all cultural resources located within or adjacent to the project area as part of the County development review process.Reported as “Completed”Completed
  • 23Develop, compile and disseminate information on new energy technologies, policies, and programs.Reported as “Ongoing”Ongoing
  • 24Evaluate and modify present zoning and subdivision ordinances to incorporate land use and design guidelines.Reported as “In progress”In Progress
  • 25Plant appropriate trees, turfgrass, and ground covers along existing public rights-of-way, roads and parks.Reported as “Ongoing”Ongoing
  • 26Prepare an Open Space Master Plan to provide a unified system of non-motorized access, and to establish standards for the use of drainageways, wetlands and easements.Reported as “Completed”Completed
  • 27Specify the timing and phasing of project district construction through zoning to ensure systematic and incremental development.Reported as “Completed”Completed
  • 28Designate appropriate locations and provide for community and neighborhood parks within the Kihei-Makena region.Reported as “Completed”Completed
  • 29Update the County Cultural Resources Management Plan.Reported as “In progress”In Progress
  • 30Develop and adopt a historic or cultural overlay ordinance, and an indigenous architecture ordinance.Reported as “In progress”In Progress
  • 31Formulate and adopt rural and historic roadway standards for old Makena Road.Reported as “In progress”In Progress
  • 32Explore modifying zoning, building and subdivision codes to incorporate minimum lot sizes, compact parking ratios, and roadway and utility standards which meet resident needs but which may depart from customary urban standards.Reported as “In progress”In Progress
  • 33Establish urban design guidelines which apply to all new development in the Kihei-Makena region.Reported as “In progress”In Progress
  • 34Initiate an integrated County energy resource planning program, including alternative energy.Reported as “In progress”In Progress
  • 35Launch a wetland enhancement for Kihei Franks and County land adjacent to St. Theresa Church. Include pedestrian and bike pathway to the beach.Reported as “Completed”Completed
  • 36Compile special plans and studies necessary to implement the recommendations of the Community Plan. These would include water development, housing, local and regional circulation, drainage, solid waste, coastal erosion, computerized planning, beach/mountain access, and other special studies as required.Reported as “Ongoing”Ongoing
• 7. Police1 of 1 action complete
  • 37Provide a police station within the region.Reported as “Completed”Completed
• 8. Public Works2 of 8 actions complete
  • 38Use energy-efficient street lights; develop agricultural/rural light standards.Reported as “In progress”In Progress
  • 39Provide landscaped buffer areas between Piilani Highway and adjacent communities to mitigate highway noise and to reduce the visual impact of development. Both Piilani Highway and South Kihei Road shall be landscaped to achieve a parkway character.Reported as “In progress”In Progress
  • 40Develop incentives and requirements for energy-efficient building design and site development practices.Reported as “In progress”In Progress
  • 41Plan, design and construct a new Road "C".Reported as “Completed”Completed
  • 42Plan, design and construct appropriate sections of a new North-South Collector Road, from Uwapo Road to Keonekai Road.Reported as “In progress”In Progress
  • 43Plan, design and construct a new Road "B".Reported as “Completed”Completed
  • 44Plan, design and construct a new Road "A".Reported as “In progress”In Progress
  • 45Undertake a complete flood analysis for the Kihei area and formulate a regional drainage master plan.Reported as “In progress”In Progress
• 9. State, Federal, Other7 of 13 actions complete
  • 46Provide landscaped buffer areas between Pi'ilani Highway and adjacent communities to mitigate highway noise and to reduce the visual impact of development. Both Pi'ilani Highway and South Kihei Road shall be landscaped to achieve a parkway character.Reported as “In progress”In Progress
  • 47Support the planning and design of the Ma'alaea-Kealia bypass highway.Reported as “Not Begun”Not Begun
  • 48Widen Pi'ilani Highway, between Mokulele Highway and Wailea Ike Drive, to four lanes.Reported as “In progress”In Progress
  • 49Provide clear signage with adequate lighting along Pi'ilani Highway to indicate Kihei access points.Reported as “Completed”Completed
  • 50Provide left turn storage lanes and acceleration/deceleration lanes on Pi'ilani Highway, and traffic signals at important intersections along South Kihei Road.Reported as “Completed”Completed
  • 51Implement Makena-La Perouse Park for nature-oriented recreation.Reported as “Completed”Completed
  • 52Establish and maintain a monitoring program for nearshore waters.Reported as “Ongoing”Ongoing
  • 53Develop and implement a strategy for dunes protection.Reported as “Ongoing”Ongoing
  • 54Consider a third elementary school site of approximately 20 acres in the north of Kihei.Reported as “Completed”Completed
  • 55Enhance the classroom learning environment through such measures as the installation of airconditioning and ceiling fans.Reported as “Completed”Completed
  • 56Require the construction of a playground and physical education facilities south of Lokelani Intermediate School.Reported as “Completed”Completed
  • 57Require the Department of Education to provide and maintain a landscaped buffer between Pi'ilani Highway and Kihei School and Lokelani Intermediate Schools.Reported as “Not Begun”Not Begun
  • 58Plan and locate a site for a high school to serve the Kihei region.Reported as “Completed”Completed