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This Chapter presents ilea text of gbe Visioaz for I~aua`i 2020, as well as the statement of <br /> Community Values. Sectiom 2.1 presents the values statement, ~.~rl~ich pa°ovides the <br /> pldlosop?~ical foundatioa~ for flee Vision,. Section 2,2 presents the Visioaa itself, slescribiaag the <br /> intended outcome of the General Plan. <br /> 2.1 ~~AlJ N 17'Y °d~~. U ES <br /> The Coansna~nity Valaaes were forvaaaclated by the Citizens A,dviso~v Copan-ittee, sasitag ira~aat <br /> <br /> frorsa 25 outreach aneetings with a variety of corraanunity, business ~aaaci ~aabzic interest groaaps. <br /> The statestaaent was revised based on paebldc revdesv and tdae initial roaand of P1ara~aing I~dstrict <br /> aneetings in June 1998. <br /> ¦ Protectio~z; ~aanageanent, d enjoyment of our open spaces, ~~niq~~~ natural <br /> beauty, rural lifestyle, outdoor recreation and parks. <br /> ¦ Conservation of fishing grounds seed other natural resources, so fleet <br /> individuals a~ad fatnilies can suppo~~t thetYeselves though traditional gathering <br /> and agricultural activities. <br /> ¦ Access to and along shorelines, waterways and mountains for all. flo~uever, <br /> access sh~ld be cantrolled where necessary to coa~.serve nat;~ral reso~es a <br /> to maintain flee quality of public sites for fishing, bunting, recreation and <br /> wilderness- activities valued by 8.he 1€acal community. <br /> ¦ Recognition that our environment IS our econ®~,y, our natural capital, the <br /> basis of our economic survival and success. <br /> ¦ Balanced management of our built environment, clustering new development <br /> around existing communities and maintaining the foaar-story height limit. <br /> ¦ Diverse job and business opportunities so that people of all skill levels and <br /> capabilities can support themselves and their farnilics. <br /> ¦ Governanent that supports and encourages business. <br /> ¦ Balanced economic growth development promoting providing good jobs and a <br /> strong economy, vrithout sacrificing our environment and or our quality of life. <br /> ¦ Respect and protection for the values and rights of our many cultures, in <br /> coanpliance with our laws and responsibilities as citizens. <br /> ¦ Preservation of our cultural, historical, seared and archeological sites. <br /> ¦ Appreciation and support for the traditions of flee Native 1-iawaiian host culture <br /> and the anany ot4aer cultural traditions and values tl€at snake up tl~~ l~aua`i <br /> community. <br /> VisB~es ~®9 K~l4e'~°t ~ 2-1 <br /> <br />