1971 GENERAL PLAN -Original - ORD 1971-439

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Enumerate special County and district problems and recommend alterna- tive solutions relative to the General Plan. Formulate implementation program. This total program was scheduled over a 36 -month period and was com- pleted by the Planning Department with the technical assistance of professional consultants in the fields of drainage and flood control, historic sites, sewerage, economics, and water. The primary physical research was the Land Use Inven- tory conducted in 1968-69 by the Planning Department. The outcome of the inventory, the "Land Use Report," was published to 1969 and provided the basic foundation for the remaining General Plan program. Planning Process The planning process initially included a determination of the number and types of study elements, the required information and reference, and methods of analysis. Each study element was analyzed and evaluated in relation to every other element, to County and district goals, and to the land use pattern. A change in one element would thus be reflected to a greater or lesser degree in all other elements as well as in the land use pattern. Similarly, a change in County and district goals would in turn be reflected in all elements and in the land use pattern. This methodology is illustrated in the diagram of the General Plan study format and in the outline of the process for a study element. (General Plan Study Format) The study elements delineated for the General Plan make the planning process manageable. By gathering and assessing the data of each element and by relating each to the others, present conditions and problems and future possibilities come to light. The study elements of the General Plan for the County of Hawaii are: Economic Activities: Describes the gainful utilization of human, capital and natural resources for the creation of goods and services for consumption in local and overseas markets. Environmental Quality: Classifies the kinds of pollution which affects the island and describes the precautions and safeguards necessary to main- tain and improve the quality of the environment for the physical, psychologi- cal and social well-being of residents and visitors. Flood Control and Drainage: Pertains to the conservation and protection of life, improvements and natural resources from excess runoff due to man- made improvements or natural causes or from inundation from tsunamis and heavy seas. Historic Sites: Identifies artifacts and sites of historical and cultural impor- tance. Housing: Portrays the requirements for shelter, the quantity, quality, and distribution of housing units, and critical housing problems of the County. Natural Beauty: Identifies areas of unique natural beauty which are a prin- ciple asset of the island, requires programs for their conservation, preserva- tion, and integration with other elements. Natural Resources and Shoreline: Describes the valuable and often irre- placeable natural assets of the island which require identification and pro- grams for their protection and wise use. Public Facilities: Pertains to the location and distribution of facilities for educational, protective, social, custodial and health services. Public Utilities: Describes the distribution of power, light, and water, the collection and disposition of waste, sewage, and the provision of communi- cation facilities which are essential to the efficient functioning of a modern community. GENERAL PLAN STUDY FORMAT ACTIVITY ELEMENTS (CURRENT SITUATION AND TRENDS) EXIST. LAND USE PATTERN DATA COLLECTION ------- y ----- LAND USE INVENTORY T INVENTORIES RECREATION FLOOD 9 DRAINAGE PUBLIC FACILITIES CURRENT POLICIES FINDINGS PUB. UTILITIES 9 SERV. PROBLEMS B CONCERNS HOUSING EXISTING GOALS EMPLOYMEN ETC. DERIVED STANDARDS B RELATIONSHIPS REFORMULATION OF ALTERNATIVES DISTRICT AND COUNTY GOALS RECOMMENDATIONS OBJECTIVES - STANDARDS PRINCIPLES CORRELATION 9 ANALYSIS PROJECTED SITUATION IMPLEMENTATION •------- y ------ PROPOSED LAND USE ALLOCATION RECREATION PLAN STATE 9 COUNTY C.I.P ZONING ORDINANCE HIGHWAY 9 STREET PLAN OPERATING BUDGET SUBDIVISION ORDINANCE PROJECTS PUBLIC FACILITIES PLAN STATE B FEDERAL HISTORIC SITES ORDINANCE 9 PROGRAMSRENEWAL 8 REDEVPUT PLAN GRANTS IN AID SHORELINE SETBACK MOUSING PROGRAM POLLUTION CONTROLS T. PROGRAM LANG USE COMMISSION ECON. DEVPIM