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with any law, ordinance, regulation or any other provision of the Hawai' i County Code or other state or federal laws or regulations to which a permittee may also be subject. Section 3-46. Implementation of community design plans or guidelines. The Council may adopt sign provisions that implement special community desi},m districts, plans or guidelines that have been approved by the County Council. Section 3-47. Adoption of rules. The director may adopt rules, pursuant to Chapter 91, Hawai` i Revised Statutes, necessary for the purposes of this chapter. Section 3-48. Educational material. fhe director shall prepare or cause to be prepared an easy-to-use, user-friendly pamphlet or brochure which describes the key provisions of this Chapter and provides examples by drawing or photob~aph, to facilitate use of this Chapter. The director may use community organizations to assist with this process." ShCTION 3. Chapter 3, article 2, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (1995 edition), relating to Kailua Village Signs, is amended to read as follows: "Article 2. Kailua Village Signs. Division 1. General Provisions. Section 3-49. Purpose. Kailua Village is recognized as a special design district of the County. Unless otherwise provided for in this article, all sections of Article 1 apply to the Kailua Village design district. However, certain other aspects of signage are applied specifically to this district in addition to those in Article I . Unquestionably, signs have a legitimate place in Kailua Village if they are thoughtfully designed and appropriate to their surroundings. Many elements of good sign design adapt well to the theme which is the unique, unhurried atmosphere and the foundation of Kailua's charm. The primary purpose of a sign is to promote an identity, goods and services, or activities through visual communication. While laws can regulate the size, placement, number, design, and aesthetics of signs, it is recognized that reasonable minds may differ as to how sign control can best be accomplished. The Kailua Village design conunission, through the County planning department, has a shared responsibility for sibm review within the Kailua Village special design district, as set forth in the County planning department's Master Plan for Kailua-Kona. 'Che provisions ofthis article shall be utilized by the design commission and cooperating agencies in evaluating all sign permit requests within the Kailua Village special design district. -24-