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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> In the Natural Beauty section of the General Plan, areas of natural beauty in North <br /> Kohala include the coastline viewplane from Akoni Pule Highway, and Waiakailio Bay. <br /> <br /> This property is situated along the makai side of Akoni Pule Highway across from the <br /> entrance to Kohala Ranch and fronting Waiakailio Bay. As the population increases in <br /> <br /> this area, the desire to experience natural beauty will continue and may increase. If <br /> uncontrolled, the development necessary to accommodate an increasing population as <br /> <br /> well as resort development could have detrimental effects on the natural beauty of the <br /> island. Areas with special amenities of natural beauty have been and will continue to be <br /> <br /> the focus of pressure for resort development. Present regulatory process provide an <br /> assessment of impacts of development projects in order to protect, preserve and restore <br /> <br /> natural and scenic resources. <br /> Through the Zoning and Subdivision codes, and the Special Management Area <br /> <br /> and shoreline setback regulations, the County of Hawaii has the means to protect the <br /> island's natural and scenic beauty as an integral part of the living environment of the <br /> <br /> island. Safeguards of this valuable asset are a major consideration for any construction or <br /> development that may alter, eliminate, or intrude upon it. They are also important so that <br /> man-made elements are kept in an aesthetic perspective with the physical surroundings. <br /> <br /> Hawaii's natural beauty is both an irreplaceable asset and a part of the public trust. <br /> It is fragile and although often enhanced by man can easily be adversely affected. <br /> <br /> Measures must be taken to insure its protection, both now and in the future, for the <br /> enjoyment of Hawaii's residents and visitors. <br /> <br /> The importance of natural and scenic beauty and its true evaluation as an asset of <br /> public trust to be protected for future generations remain with the people of this island. <br /> <br /> While public planning and regulation are instrumental in achieving the goals set forth for <br /> this element, it is public awareness and interest that will maintain the natural beauty of <br /> <br /> the island of Hawaii. <br /> The goals of the Natural Beauty element of the General Plan are to 1) protect, <br /> <br /> preserve and enhance the quality of areas endowed with natural beauty, including the <br /> quality of coastal scenic resources, 2) to protect scenic vistas and view planes from <br /> <br /> becoming obstructed and 3) to maximize opportunities for present and future generations <br /> to appreciate and enjoy natural and scenic beauty. To do this, we must protect the views <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> -6- <br />