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,fV OF H� COUNTY OF H STATE OF H 'Zi__ a • r ,rE *aF.H�►�1� RESOLUTION NO. RESOLUTION TO ADOPT THE PAHOA TOWN CENTER DESIGN GUIDELINES DATED JULY 2013. WHEREAS, the Hawaii State Constitution, Article IX, Section 6, Management of Population Growth, states: "The State and its political subdivisions, as provided by general law, shall plan and manage the growth of the population to protect and preserve the public health and welfare; except that each political subdivision, as provided by general law, may plan and manage the growth of its population in a more restrictive manner than the State "; and WHEREAS, the Hawai `i County Charter, section 3-15, from which the General Plan emerged as a major policy document, states, in part: "The County Council shall adopt by ordinance a General Plan which shall set forth the council's policy for long -range comprehensive physical development of the county. It shall contain a statement of development objectives, standards and principles with respect to the most desirable use of land within the county for residential, recreational, agricultural, commercial, industrial and other purposes ... and such other matters as may, in the council's judgment, be beneficial to the social, economic, and governmental conditions and trends and shall be designed to assure the coordinated development of the county and to promote the general welfare and prosperity of its people... No public improvement or project, or subdivision or zoning ordinance, shall be initiated or adopted unless the same conforms to and implements the General Plan "; and WHEREAS, the Hawaii County General Plan, Section 15.1. Community Development Plans, states, in part: "The Community Development Plans are intended to be the forum for community input into managing growth and coordinating the delivery of government services to the community. The Community Development Plans will translate the broad General Plan statements to specific actions as they apply to specific geographical areas "; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of the General Plan to ensure responsible growth and preserve the public health and welfare, the Puna Community Development Plan, as amended, was adopted by Ordinance No. 08 -116 on September 10, 2008; and WHEREAS, the Puna Community Development Plan identifies Pahoa as a Regional Town Center with historic development patterns that define a unique "sense of place" and as a strong candidate for Special Design District designation; and WHEREAS, the Puna Community Development Plan calls for the preparation of a Regional Town Center plan through an inclusive community based process that involves major stakeholders, including landowners, community representatives, and public agencies; and