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What the bill changes: Under current code \"commercial agricultural structures\" are defined as fixed structures (food stands, farm retail outlets and farmers markets). Bill 76 adds mobile food trucks or trailers to the categories that may operate as an accessory use on a working farm. Planning staff and the three island planning commissions reviewed the draft and recommended edits; the Maui Planning Commission recommended removing a 500-foot separation requirement and leaving spacing unregulated in the ordinance text.

Public testimony: Farmers and farm supporters testified in favor, saying mobile trucks provide critical value-added income, local retail markets and convenient services for residents and farmworkers. Opponents and some Hana residents urged stronger safeguards for easements, road access and cultural sites; a number of speakers asked the committee to ensure fire department review and to consult local advisory committees. The committee added a requirement that Fire and Public Safety be consulted when a site's primary ingress or egress is under 20 feet.

Committee action: The committee substituted the CD1 text with planning commission recommendations (including dropping the 500-foot spacing requirement) and added amendments clarifying fire-review consultation, cultural consultation, and priority for Maui-produced agricultural goods where feasible. The committee recorded a 6-0 recommendation for first reading with one member excused.

Operational details and enforcement: Planning staff described the intended registration workflow: applicants would register proposed activities with planning; if fire review is needed staff will consult the Fire and Public Safety Bureau and work with applicants on safe access. The Department of Health and other agencies retain their existing authority to inspect and license food operations; food trucks must meet health and fire standards and handle graywater and grease traps according to state and county rules.

Ending: Supporters said the change removes an administrative barrier that had left some farms without a legal way to sell prepared food on site; opponents urged the county to spell out neighbor protections and ensure adequate enforcement resources before the ordinance takes effect.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Maui County - Agriculture, Diversification, Environment, & Public Transportation Committee on 2025-06-05 9:00 AM - Jun 05, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The ADEPT committee voted June 5 to recommend first reading of Bill 76 to allow mobile food trucks and trailers to operate as accessory commercial agricultural structures on working farms, and removed a proposed 500-foot spacing rule.","taxTitle","Maui County, Hawaii","taxId",12846,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6539202,"Council committee advances ordinance to allow on-farm agricultural tourism with new safeguards",5398,8826000,14224000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3686823-a8dce0556ed0eeae1f4b5a68e8430d1f&start=8826&end=14224","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3686823-a8dce0556ed0eeae1f4b5a68e8430d1f/thumbnail_8826000.jpg","/articles/6539202/Maui-County/Hawaii/Council-committee-advances-ordinance-to-allow-on-farm-agricultural-tourism-with-new-safeguards","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6539202-0aed99a7e31b559e73c9ab8757c96ea6/orig.mp4?Expires=1770768900&Signature=ZbJkiFJUEmLWDCfZARXmFj0lJY1CvZiAWSpka-6XsGnR7ENEbXs542p4n5rFp1oQlmycRIrVrWzUI8RL0uzWNAQkNwjOfuyQdw5z-GyyHuBYsUnHknLHW1kRFkWI9EbcljL92yNMRq6mj2zH~Ny90Blq~tsIvqGCek0Jb1LAN5r3XQKTjPmgoo2CU8fhkjrmHJ3Mwbq57w4E~1a~qLCx3gD~fMOgQnlk9oTLAt6OI9e8fUICO8nNTEmQNF-QoxmZCcvRQwH8UB~MpBPYyRe5t3ff2wRLVIEiDYEwYOjk2PZsKLQOe8CYH9AMOI6tA8qJd870zxKOc5pUNDDee9KrYw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Agriculture, Diversification, Environment and Public Transportation Committee on June 5 recommended first reading of Bill 75 (CD1), which would amend the county's zoning code to explicitly allow agricultural tourism as an accessory use on working farms.

The measure addresses state law (HRS chapter 205) requirements that allow counties to permit ag-tourism on working farms if the counties adopt rules. Planning staff worked with the bill sponsors and the Planning Commissions to craft language the committee advanced. The ordinance would add a new accessory category for agricultural tourism and list allowable activities, require legal access and off-street parking, and create a registration process so farmers confirm compliance with the standards before operating.

Why it matters: Farmers and ranchers told the committee they rely on on-farm offerings to supplement income, hire employees and keep land in agricultural use. Testimony included long-run farming operations in Hana, Maui's east side and other districts. Proponents said the change will bring county policy in line with HRS 205 and help farms recover lost income. Opponents and several Hana-area commentators asked the committee for stronger safeguards for neighbors, protections for easements, fire access and a pathway for the Hana Advisory Committee to review impacts.

What the bill does: The CD1 draft incorporates Planning Commission recommendations and includes:
- A detailed description of permitted ag-tourism activities (educational tours, farm-to-table demonstrations, cultural activities, on-site retail of farm products), with a requirement that activities be accessory to a working farm.
- A registration process with planning so county staff can confirm an active farm operation, legal access to a public highway, and basic parking; registration is not a permit fee-based process but a checklist and acknowledgment.
- A requirement that activities cease if the farming operation stops for 60 days or longer.
- A clause encouraging respect for indigenous cultural practices; the committee added language requiring consultation with the Department of O'iwi Resources on cultural-knowledge matters.

Public safety and access: The committee amended the bill to clarify that where a farm's main point of ingress/egress is under 20 feet, \"consultation with Fire and Public Safety must occur\" and that planners and fire would work with applicants to confirm safe access without prescribing onerous surveying requirements. Planning and the department of fire said they will review site plans at registration and work with applicants to reach feasible solutions.

Committee action and next steps: The committee voted to substitute the CD1 text and then recommended first reading, carrying revisions agreed in committee. The recorded committee vote on the final motion was 6 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 member excused. The bill will be posted for first reading on the full council agenda; the sponsor and staff said they would hold additional outreach (including a meeting in Hana) before first reading to address local concerns.

Ending: Supporters said the ordinance clarifies long-standing ambiguity, offers a structured registration and safeguards, and makes on-farm educational and retail activities legally available without forcing every farmer into a multi-month special-use permit process.","After public testimony from numerous farmers and residents, the ADEPT committee voted to recommend first-reading passage of Bill 75 (CD1), which would add a defined agricultural-tourism accessory use for working farms and create a registration process and safety reviews before operations begin.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6539205,"Maui committee hears plan to build an urban-forest program, seeks local input and funding",1084,3600000,4684000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3686823-a8dce0556ed0eeae1f4b5a68e8430d1f&start=3600&end=4684","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3686823-a8dce0556ed0eeae1f4b5a68e8430d1f/thumbnail_3600000.jpg","/articles/6539205/Maui-County/Hawaii/Maui-committee-hears-plan-to-build-an-urban-forest-program-seeks-local-input-and-funding","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6539205-8d7dc23375c7d7cc3b08c9b4d7aa7709/orig.mp4?Expires=1770768900&Signature=W5xjBX3FRijHyezafGXax-XR1xHdxcRcOxDC~Qc9E0DI-GcG7Fz1eaxdSyLKVo9HZ0RDqTMQ16mIwkX8g8q0NKGElqP8gzjmiTu09KfOiMqPiY7UJjgb0Jge~xX-Z6s7qPHvgmBau2L79Z6Zw4iwMZQEOLEganzCU7q9cHCd8krwI518hXajctlc9sMLAjer9Oihdc7-7BvpigfU9Y5YgIg1Rj8BluIBj0kD~EndUlrKP46pgqtyx4mLLrT~mvnrqS-imh2Cvfu2OYd5g-zWoiBu1TmAALrkh9xlQSuiZQf-4fr317vKQQ2K1Zw1FwRJi679ing59RW32cXpLsTxjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Maui County planning staff, nonprofit volunteers and consultants told the County Council's ADEPT committee on June 5 that a new Urban Forest Management Plan could reverse decades of canopy loss, cool built areas and support cultural uses of native species.

The county's long-range planning manager, Karen Komkiewicz, and lead consultant Kim Thayer of SR Partners described an outreach-driven project that will map existing tree canopy using LIDAR and other tools, recommend policy and code changes and identify three pilot planting projects. Komkiewicz said the plan will also recommend staffing and budget needs to treat trees as public infrastructure. \"By merging local knowledge with expert advice, we can create a robust strategy that benefits everyone,\" Komkiewicz said.

Why it matters: Committee members and presenters linked trees to public health, energy savings, stormwater management and cultural practices. Maui Green & Beautiful, a longtime nonprofit presenter, told the committee it has begun citizen-forester training and collaborative programs with schools and hopes the county plan will back stronger parking-lot shade requirements and limit harmful topping practices.

Key details: Consultants said the project timeline runs about 21 months, beginning with community outreach this summer and continuing through a draft plan and public review, with a final plan expected in 2026. Presenters described tools they will use: LIDAR canopy modeling, a story-map interface for community reports and a citizen-forester tree-mapping program modelled on Honolulu's Tree Plotter work. Kim Thayer said the plan will identify \"optimal areas for planting\" and recommend the \"right tree in the right place.\" Maui Green & Beautiful said it has five citizen foresters certified so far and has secured a Kaulunani grant to support public events.

Questions and concerns: Committee members repeatedly asked about enforcement and standards: who will be responsible for pruning standards, how the county would require or incentivize shade in parking lots, and where funding and new arborist positions would sit inside county government. Komkiewicz said the plan will identify code and policy changes and recommended a budget submission so staff can implement the recommendations. Fire and emergency access, invasive species removal and coordination with utility corridors were raised as operational items the plan must address.

Public input and next steps: Dozens of residents and community organizations gave testimony supporting canopy protection, neighborhood planting and native species programs. Several speakers sought stronger public engagement in rural communities (including Hana) and recommended practical steps such as rain gardens, porous pavement and a county planting plan tied to development review. The committee asked staff to schedule community outreach across the island and to return with a draft plan and a budget request for implementation.

Ending: Committee members signaled broad support for the plan'and for drafting code and budget recommendations that would let the county expand tree care, preserve exceptional trees and fund citizen-forester training. \"We need this to help our communities adapt and recover,\" one member said as the presentations concluded.","Maui County officials and nonprofit leaders presented an 18–21 month plan to inventory the island's trees, expand urban-forestry capacity and propose code changes to boost canopy cover. Presenters urged county backing for staffing and budget to implement the plan.","actionData","errors"]

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