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<br /> <br /> + 9-18-Oe; 10: 28AM:180852B3463 +8085293x63 # <br /> 1 <br /> <br /> I <br /> \ L <br /> Nl <br /> A,%,• <br /> <br /> LAND USE RESEARCH 4 <br /> FOUNDATION OF HAWAII IL. ) r <br /> loo Bishop Stree% Ste.1928 ("ti <br /> Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 C "'l r- _e-: <br /> Phone 521-4717 - t--1 <br /> Fax 536-0132 0 <br /> July 19, 2oo6 <br /> <br /> Honorable Stacy Higa, Chair v <br /> Hawaii County Council <br /> 25 Aupuni Street <br /> Hilo, Hawaii 96720 <br /> Dear Chair Higa: <br /> <br /> Subject: Proposed Resolution No. 381-o6, To Postpone Council Action on <br /> Rezoning Applications in the Districts of North and South Kona Until the <br /> North and South Kona Community Development Plan is Adopted by <br /> Ordinance <br /> The purpose of this resolution is to postpone any action on rezoning applications <br /> occurring in the districts of North or South Kona until the North and South Kona <br /> Community Development Plan is adopted by ordinance. <br /> Background: <br /> <br /> The resolution lists the hierarchy of the overall planning process in the State starting <br /> with the State Constitution, The Hawaii County Charter, and the Hawaii County General <br /> Plan. <br /> j The process allows for community input and discussion in formulating the plans at each <br /> level. Once adopted, these plans provide a level of certainty and predictability to the <br /> land use entitlement process. <br /> As we understand the planning process for the County of Hawaii, the General Plan <br /> establishes the future vision for the County. It is a direction setting, policy document <br /> (guideline or tool) and not intended to be regulatory. It is intended to guide the County's <br /> actions and decisions on: Land use and land development regulations; zoning changes; <br /> preparing and adopting Development and Public Facility Plans; and preparing and <br /> adopting capital improvement plans. <br /> The Community Development Plans are intended to implement the purpose and intent <br /> of the General Plans for the specific areas in a more precise and detailed manner. <br /> <br /> Most municipal infrastructure planning processes include a master plan for the <br /> development of a specific facility (i.e. building, road, pipeline or other capital <br /> I <br /> Comm. No. v. 3 <br /> Ref. To. e1- ' <br /> Ref. Date JUL 19 M <br />