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The General Plan vision, objectives, and policies are graphically depicted on General Plan Maps. <br />General Plan Maps show general locations of land use patterns, desirable densities, public and <br />private facilities and utilities, existing and proposed transportation networks, lava hazard zones, <br />government-owned lands, historic sites, natural beauty, and military installations. General Plan <br />Maps are used for planning and informational purposes, may be periodically updated, and are <br />included by reference. <br />2.2.1 general Plan. <br />The General Plan, as the Council's comprehensive policy statement for the future growth <br />direction of the island, represents the highest level of planning for the County of Hawaii. It <br />serves as the policy guide for all levels of government and the public, and is implemented <br />through the preparation and adoption of development plans, facility plans, and area <br />improvement plans; operating and capital improvement programs; and governmental <br />interagency coordination. Specifically, implementation of the General Plan consists of the <br />following components: <br />2.2.E Development plan. <br />By itself, the General Plan cannot bring about all of the changes and improvements, which are <br />considered desirable for the County of Hawaii, Government and community exchange and <br />cooperation are necessary. A development plan serves this purpose and is one of the <br />intermediate steps to implementing the General Plan. A development plan translates the broad <br />General Plan statements to specific actions as they apply to specific geographic areas. <br />A development plan is intended to direct physical development and public improvements, and <br />may contain detailed guidance for land use and zoning, plans for roadways, drainage, parks, <br />and other infrastructure and public facilities, architectural design guidelines, planning for <br />watersheds and other natural features, and other matters relating to the planning area. <br />Development plans must conform to and implement the General Plan. When a development <br />plan recommends changes to land use or other regulations, these shall be enacted as separate <br />amendments to the Hawaii County Code. Development plans should not be confused with <br />zoning ordinance or other regulatory tools. <br />It is not mandatory that there be a development plan for each region or district community. <br />Depending upon its purpose, a development plan may be limited in scope, which may largely be <br />determined by time, funding, community input, needs and priorities. The need for a <br />development plan should be assessed considering a number of factors, such as population <br />demand, and the degree to which public infrastructure and public health and safety are <br />challenged. <br />Authorization to prepare a development plan or to update an existing development plan shall be <br />given by the Council by resolution. The resolution shall state establish the funding source, <br />scope and purpose of the development pian, its physical planning area and the timeframe for <br />completion. <br />A development plan, at the minimum, shall identify the following: <br />COUNTY OF HAWAII GENERAL PLAN • 2-2 <br />