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[AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE COUNTY OF HAWAII GENERAL PLAN AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 439, AS AMENDED. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAII: SECTION 1. Purpose. It is the purpose of this ordinance to adopt by ordinance a General Plan in compliance with Section 3-16, Hawaii County Charter. SECTION 2. Requirements. Section 3-16, Hawaii County Charter, mandates that the General Plan contain the following: "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 thoroughfare, highways, streets, public access to the shorelines, and other open spaces; the general locations, relocations and improvements 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 governmental conditions and trends and shall be designed to assure the coordinated development of the county and to promote the general welfare and prosperity of its people." SECTION 3. Statement of Assumptions. The following Assumptions were the basis by which the General Plan was developed: 1. Agriculture Agricultural employment, especially in the sugar industry has been declining over the past ten years. At best, employment in the sugar industry is projected to decline slowly if normal attrition through retirement continues. Alternatively, national and international economic and political forces could result in the demise of the industry. Factors affecting this decline will be the expansion and labor demands of the macadamia nut, papaya, flower and other diversified agricultural industries. 2. Tourism The County's visitor industry is poised for rapid expansion, and employment in tourism is expected to increase substantially. 3. Other Basic Industries There is tremendous potential for expansion in other industries such as aquaculture, astronomy, renewable energy, and research-development. 1 Introduction