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COUNTY OF HAWAII STATE OF HAWAII '< ... BILL NO. 179 (DRAFT 3) ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE HI, SECTION 3-15 OF THE HAWAII COUNTY CHARTER (2014), RELATING TO THE GENERAL PLAN. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. Article III, section 3-15 of the I lawai`i County Charter (20141 relating to the General Plan, is amended to read as follows: "Section 3-15. General Plan. The county council shall adopt by ordinance a general plan which shall set forth the council's [policy for long range comprehensive physical development of the county] long range policy for the comprehensive physical, economic, environmental,and socio-cultural wellbeing of the county. (a) [It] The general plan shall contain a statement of development objectives. standards and principles with respect to the most desirable use of land within the county for residential,recreational, agricultural, commercial, industrial and other purposes which shall be consistent with proper conservation of natural resources and the preservation of our natural beauty and historical sites; the most desirable density of population in the several parts of the county;a system of principal thoroughfares. highways, streets, public access to the shorelines, and other open spaces; the general locations, relocations and improvement of public buildings, the general location and extent of public utilities and terminals, whether publicly or privately owned, for water, sewers, light, power, transit, and other purposes; the extent and location of public housing projects; adequate drainage facilities and control; air pollution; and such other matter as may. in the council's judgment, [be beneficial to the social, economic, and - -- - -- s - . : •] promote the general welfarehealth. and prosperity of its people. [(a)](b) The council shall enact zoning, subdivision, and such other ordinances which shall contain the necessary provisions to carry out the purpose of the general plan. [(b)l(c) No public improvement or project, or subdivision or zoning ordinance, shall be initiated or adopted unless the same conforms to and implements the general plan. [fe3](d) Amendments to the general plan may be initiated by the council or the planning director."