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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII <br />BILL NO. 163 <br />Draft 2 <br />ORDINANCE NO. <br />AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE COUNTY OF HAWAII GENERAL PLAN AND REPEALING <br />ORDINANCE NO. 89-142, AS AMENDED. <br />BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: <br />SECTION 1. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance is to adopt a General Plan in <br />compliance with Chapter 46-4, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and Section 3-15, Hawai'i County <br />Charter. That is, the General Plan is a long-range policy document with a planning horizon of at <br />least 20 years. The General Plan contains value -based principles from which island -wide and <br />geographic district vision statements are expressed. Vision statements articulate those issues <br />and matters that are vital to defining the past, present and future direction of the community. <br />Vision statements capture the character of the island or district community, and express the <br />role and responsibilities important to its involvement in the greater community. Vision <br />statements, together with the objectives and policies of seven planning elements, are intended <br />to guide, not regulate, future planning and implementation efforts. Through technology, the <br />world has become smaller and, while once isolated, our island state continually experiences the <br />stresses of growth and population. The General Plan establishes a framework for greater <br />responsiveness by emphasizing program implementation and regulatory mechanisms at the <br />next planning levels. The General Plan recognizes that public infrastructure and commensurate <br />financing are essential to preserving and sustaining our community visions. The adoption of the <br />General Plan is a commitment to its citizens and our future. <br />SECTION 2. Ordinance No. 89-142 (1989 General Plan) and all subsequent <br />amendments are hereby repealed. <br />SECTION 3. The General Plan for the County of Hawaii is hereby adopted as follows: <br />