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DeVera, Ashley
<br /> From: Claudia Rohr <
<br /> Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2024 1:51 PM
<br /> To: Planning General Plan
<br /> Cc: Planning Internet Mail; Surprenant, April
<br /> Subject: Comments General Plan 2045 review
<br /> Aloha- my comments are as follows.
<br /> (1) The proposed general plan 2045 eliminates the "Standards" of the 2005 GP and is contrary to
<br /> state law HRS §226-58, the Charter Section 3-15, and Hawaii County Code, Section 2-31, as follows
<br /> (see where emphasis is added in bold italics, and underline):
<br /> §226-58 County general plans. (a) The county general plans and development plans shall be
<br /> formulated with input from the state and county agencies as well as the general public.
<br /> County general plans or development plans shall indicate desired population and physical
<br /> development patterns for each county and regions within each county. In addition, county general
<br /> plans or development plans shall address the unique problems and needs of each county and regions
<br /> within each county. The county general plans or development plans shall further define applicable
<br /> provisions of this chapter; provided that any amendment to the county general plan of each
<br /> county shall not be contrary to the county charter. The formulation, amendment, and
<br /> implementation of county general plans or development plans shall take into consideration statewide
<br /> objectives, policies, and programs stipulated in state functional plans approved in consonance with
<br /> this chapter.
<br /> (b) County general plans shall be formulated on the basis of sound rationale, data, analyses, and
<br /> input from state and county agencies and the general public, and contain objectives and policies as
<br /> required by the charter of each county. Further, the county general plans should:
<br /> (1) Contain objectives to be achieved and policies to be pursued with respect to
<br /> population density, land use, transportation system location, public and community
<br /> facility locations, water and sewage system locations, visitor destinations, urban design,
<br /> and all other matters necessary for the coordinated development of the county and
<br /> regions within the county; and
<br /> (2) Contain implementation priorities and actions to carry out policies to include but
<br /> not be limited to land use maps, programs, projects, regulatory measures, standards
<br /> and principles, and interagency coordination provisions.
<br /> Charter, Section 3-15. General Plan. The county council shall adopt by ordinance a general plan
<br /> which shall set forth the council's long range policy for the comprehensive physical, economic,
<br /> environmental, and socio cultural wellbeing of the county. (a) The general plan shall contain a
<br /> statement of development objectives, standards and principles with respect to the most desirable
<br /> use of land within the county for residential, recreational, agricultural, commercial, industrial
<br /> and other purposes which shall be consistent with proper conservation of natural resources and
<br /> the preservation of our natural beauty and historical sites; the most desirable density of population in
<br /> the several parts of the county; a system of principal thoroughfares, highways, streets, public access
<br /> to the shorelines, and other open spaces; the general locations, relocations and improvement of
<br /> public buildings, the general location and extent of public utilities and terminals, whether publicly or
<br /> privately owned, for water, sewers, light, power, transit, and other purposes; the extent and location of
<br /> public housing projects; adequate drainage facilities and control; air pollution; and such other matter
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