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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII RESOLUTION NO. ~ ~ 9 ~ A RESOLUTION RELATING TO A COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FOR THE KALAOA AREA OF NORTH KONA WHEREAS, the Kalaoa area of North Kona is one of the fastest growing residential communities on the island of Hawaii and is today the center of the single lazgest residential community in all of West Hawaii; and WHEREAS, although the neighborhoods making up the Kalaoa community are situated between regional arterial highways, they are served by a single connector road and lack inter- connecting streets, public water in certain neighborhoods, fire protection and park facilities; and WHEREAS, the goals of the General Plan are to encourage the provision of public facilities that effectively service community needs and seeks ways of improving public service through better and more functional facilities which are in keeping with the environmental and aesthetic concerns of the community; ensure that adequate, efficient and dependable public utility services will be available to users; provide a wide variety of recreational opportunities for the residents and visitors of the County; and provide a system of thoroughfares and streets for the safe, efficient and comfortable movement of people and goods between and within the various sections of the County; and WHEREAS, the Council of the County of Hawaii finds that it is in the best interest of the general public to plan for interconnection of the residential communities of Kalaoa, which includes the subdivisions of Kona Acres, Kona Palisades Estates, Kona Coastview, Kona Wonderview, Kona Highlands and undeveloped lands between them; and WHEREAS, a planning program for the Kalaoa azea should include studies to identify the necessary infrastructure improvements for traffic, traffic safety, water, fire protection, parks, and civil defense which would provide, facilitate, or increase infrastructure improvements and public services for its many residents; and WHEREAS, the Council recognizes that it is necessary for representatives of various neighborhoods and the owners of the undeveloped land between them to be fully involved in this planning program and that their input be carefully considered. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the County of Hawaii that it request that the Mayor, through the Planning Director, to initiate a comprehensive plan to interlink and enhance the community of Kalaoa through publicly and privately funded improvements, and establish an advisory committee of representatives from the various neighborhoods to guide and assist in planning the following: