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3.7 Consistency With Government Plans and Policies 3.7.1 Hawaii County General Plan The General Plan for the County of Hawaii is a policy document for the long -range comprehensive development of the island of Hawaii (Hawaii County Planning Department 1989). The General Plan does not specifically identify the proposed project under its recommended courses of action, but the project is highly consistent with the following: GOALS: o Provide a wide variety of recreational opportunities for the residents and visitors of the County; o Recreational facilities in the County shall reflect the natural, historic, and cultural character of the area; o Facilities for compatible multiple uses shall be provided. POLICIES: o The County shall coordinate recreational programs and facilities with - governmental and private agencies and organizations. Innovative ideas for improving recreational facilities and opportunities shall be considered. STANDARDS: o Community recreation area serving a 1 -miles radius in urban areas, and entire community in rural areas. Provide active and passive activities. 3.7.2 Downtown Hilo Redevelopment Plan This plan was prepared by Belt, Collins and Associates for the Hawaii Redevelopment Agency per a 1984 Hawaii County Council Resolution (No. 563). It was adopted in February 1985 by Resolution 59 -85 of the Hawaii County Council. It replaced the 1974 Downtown Development Plan as the County's development plan and policy for downtown Hilo, Puueo and Kukuau. The goals of the plan included the following: o Develop an economically revitalized downtown Hilo which is a safe, healthy, convenient, pleasant, and attractive environment for living, shopping, recreation, civic, cultural and service activities; o Advocate a downtown with a distinct, appropriate and identifiable theme, character and image; o Encourage new development in form, patterns, and bulk which as nearly as possible preserve and enhance the existing character of downtown Hilo and 19