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tWOEREAS, the council reeogiyizes: (1) its mandate established by the Hawaii County Charter to enact zoning ordinances which carry out the provisions of the general plan; (2) the urgency for developing clean, renewable energy production on the island in light of the county's energy vulnerability and global climate change; and (3) the Waikoloa Village Association's demonstrated desire to develop a wind energy facility on its property near Waikoloa; now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII that pursuant to section 6-4.2(c) of the Hawaii County Charter 2000 (as amended) and section 25-2- 43(b) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), the planning director is requested to prepare a bill for an ordinance to amend Chapter 25, article 5, division 16, section 25-5-162(b), Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), to permit wind energy facilities in the Open zoned district; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that pursuant to section 6-4.3(c) of the Hawaii County Charter 2000 (as amended) and section 25-2-43(b) of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2005 Edition, as amended), the planning commission is requested to review and transmit such proposed bill for an ordinance with recommendations thereon through the mayor to the council for consideration and action; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the council requests that said proposed bill for an ordinance be transmitted to the council for consideration and action within 120 days from the transmittal date of this resolution to the director; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the council shall consider said draft bill for an ordinance following said 120-day review period in order to make modifications, additions, or deletions, which are within the council's authority as the legislative branch of the County of Hawaii; and 3