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"No public improvement or project or subdivision or zoning ordinance shall be initiated or adopted unless the same conforms to and implements the general plan." The following sections of the General Plan describe the consistency of the proposed amendment to the General Plan to the pertinent goals, policies and courses of action. The proposed resort zoning will conform to the following goals, policies and standards of the Land Use Element of the General Plan: Resort • Maintain an orderly development of the visitor industry. Provide for resort development that maximizes conveniences to its users and optimizes the benefits derived by the residents of the County. • Ensure that resort developments maintain the cultural and historic, social, economic, and physical environments of Hawaii and its people. Policies • Land currently designated resort should be utilized before new resort areas are considered for development. • Zoning of resort areas shall be granted when the proposed development is consistent with and incorporates the stated goals, policies and standards of the General Plan. • Designate and allocate future resort areas in appropriate proportions and in keeping with the social, economic, and physical environments of the County. • Evaluate resort areas and the areas surrounding existing resorts to insure that viable quality resorts are developed and that the surrounding area contributes to the quality, ambience and character of the existing resorts. Standards: The following established standards should guide the development of resort areas. Major Resort Area A major resort area is a self-contained resort destination that provides basic and support facilities for the needs of the entire development. Such facilities shall include sewer, water, roads, employee housing and recreational facilities etc. A OA