MAALAEA, Hawaii — The Maui County Council’s Planning and Sustainable Land Use Committee will consider a resolution and bill for a zoning change that would allow for the construction of a marine conservation and research center in Maalaea at its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday.
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Resolution 22-253 would refer to the Maui Planning Commission a proposed bill to change the zoning of the affected area from M-1 Light Industrial District and Open District to B-2 Business District
The proposed facility, a project of the nonprofit Maui Ocean Center, would include a sea turtle hospital, coral nursery, research laboratories and educational classrooms
Council member Kelly King said the new facility would attract and house visiting scientists and could enable Maui to foster local economic development and career opportunities.
Wednesday’s meeting will be held at the Council Chamber at the Kalana O Maui Building at 9 a.m.
Resolution 22-253, introduced by Council member Kelly King, would refer to the Maui Planning Commission a proposed bill to change the zoning of the affected area from M-1 Light Industrial District and Open District to B-2 Business District.
