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Community Development Plan ( "The Hilo Plan "). The Hilo Plan outlined specific recommendations that would guide the Planning Department and Planning Commission over the next ten years in actions relevant to the district of South Hilo. Concurrent with The Hilo Plan, the Hawaii County Council adopted the Hilo Downtown Redevelopment Plan by ordinance number 53 in August, 1974. This plan established guidelines for the County to apply in its revitalization effort of the Downtown area. In March, 1980, the Hawaii County Council passed Resolution 53 to reactivate the Hawaii Redevelopment Agency for the purpose of developing an economic revitalization plan for Downtown Hilo. In June, 1985, the Council passed Resolution 59 -85 adopting the Downtown Hilo Redevelopment Plan. As part of this plan, the Agency set forth Rule 6: Downtown Hilo Urban Design Rules which includes design rules for preserving Downtown Hilo's historic character. In addition, Rule 6 aims to restore important buildings and sites and provide for pedestrian- oriented pathways, landscaping and architectural management, and other related public improvements. An Amendment to the County Charter in 2000 abolished the Hawaii Redevelopment Agency and transferred functions to the Planning Department, including Rule 6. In November 2005, the Hawaii County Council adopted Envision Downtown Hilo 2025: A Community -Based Vision and Living Action Plan (EDH 2025) by resolution 192 -05 as a guideline for future development in Downtown Hilo and to serve as an island -wide model for the community visioning and planning process. EDH 2025 represents the first time on the Island of Hawaii that community members had the opportunity to articulate a clear common vision for their community and translate that vision into specific implementable action steps. Citizens of Hilo seized the opportunity to develop a progressive plan that incorporates sustainable planning principles that are cherished by the community. EDH 2025 emphasizes implementation as the critical phase in the planning process. An implementation committee called the "VisionKeepers" formed in early 2006 to ensure that EDH 2025 does not "sit on the shelf" as past plans have, but serves its intention as a holistic guide for Downtown Hilo. The County of Hawaii most recently updated its General Plan in 2005 and called for the renewal of community development plans in order to translate the broad General Plan statements to specific geographic regions. Using EDH 2025 as a model, the Planning Department has instituted the development of regional Community Development Plans (CDPs) that now provide an avenue for community members to participate in the planning process in the location in which they live. Subsequently, the County Council passed an Ordinance 08 98 to establish a framework for CDP Action Committees for each of the plan areas. This is the County's commitment to ensure that implementation of the CPDs corresponds with a proactive community -based stewardship process. EnVision Downtown Hilo 2025 1 SDAT Application 2009