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The first comprehensive ten-vear review of the General Plan was initiated by the <br /> Planning Department in the mid-1980's and completed with the adoption of Ordinance No <br /> 89142 by the Hawaii County Council on November 14 1989 This comprehensive revision <br /> program resulted m various revisions to supporting data as well as to the individual studv <br /> elements and Land Use Pattern Allocation Guide and Facilities maps <br /> The [Revised] Current General Plan Comprehensive Review Program <br /> The planning process utilized for the current comprehensive review and revision of the <br /> General Plan included an assessment of the General Plan elements relative to new data, laws, and <br /> methods of analysis. Each study element was then analyzed and evaluated in relation to all other <br /> elements, County and district goals, and the land use pattern. Potentially, a change in one element <br /> could affect other elements as well as the land use pattern. Similazly, a change in County and <br /> district goals could potentially be reflected in all elements and in the land use pattern. <br /> <br /> The comprehensive review of the General Plan gathered and assessed the data related to each <br /> <br /> element [in order] to identify present conditions and problems and future possibilities. The study <br /> <br /> elements [which are] utilized in the General Plan included the following: <br /> Economic IActivitiesl: Describes the human, capital, and natural resources used to <br /> produce goods and services for consumption in local and overseas mazkets. <br /> Enerey: Describes the energy situation for the County and explains the incentive for <br /> promoting energy conservation and the development of indigenous energy resources <br /> including solar, wind3 hydrologic, and geothermal. <br /> Environmental Ouality: Identifies the factors affecting the island's environmental quality <br /> and describes the precautions and safeguards necessary to maintain and improve the <br /> quality of the environment for the physical, psychological, and social well-being of <br /> residents and visitors. <br /> 1Flood Control and Drainaeea Flooding and Other Natural Hazards: Pertains to [he <br /> conservation and protection of life, improvements, and natural resources from excess <br /> runoff due to either man-made improvements, natural causes, or inundation from tsunamis <br /> and heavy seas. <br /> Historic Sites: Identifies [artifacts and] sites and buildings of historical and cultural <br /> importance. <br /> Natural Beautv: Identifies areas of unique natural beauty [which] that are a principle asset <br /> of the island, and [which require] encourages programs for their conservation, <br /> preservation, and integration with other elements. <br /> Natural Resources and Shoreline: Describes the valuable and often irreplaceable natural <br /> assets of the island [which require] and encourages programs for their rp oiler <br /> management and protection [and wise use]. <br /> 7 <br /> Introduction <br /> <br />