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that kind of thing. My reading of that, and it was quite a while back, was that it is more of a general policy type of document that says we want these types of things here and we want certain infrastructure for that type of development. I agree with you, Mr. Nahale -a, that we need to look at, as a Commission, whether or not what's in the Charter is effectively carrying out what that document is supposed to do. The people who could probably tell us that are probably the people who use it the most. It would probably be the Planning Director. I don't know if the Council has any concerns. People who also use it would also be developers, but I don't see any of them here. I think that's the kind of input that we need, whether or not this particular section needs to be revised. MS. KAWAUCHI: Mr. Chairman. CHR. HAITSUKA: Yes. MS. KAWAUCHI: In my mind, I'm thinking about the General Plan and this provision as it's included in the Charter as opposed to ordinances that are passed. In furtherance of this particular section, which is the General Plan, as it is reviewed every so many years, and any additional ordinances which may be passed to enhance or to limit the sections in the Charter. The question I have is if the section, as it is written now, covers what the County is obligated to do pursuant either to State land use policies or land use laws we are obligated to follow? Then from here, if it does, is there a need to expand in a general sense so that further ordinances may be passed to support what's in the Charter? Or, can it just be left as it is, because it's inclusive enough? I just offer those thoughts. CHR. HAITSUKA: Thank you. Mr. Goodenow. MR. GOODENOW: The only thing I would add is to verify that it calls for it to be updated every 10 years. I think Commissioner Kawauchi brought up an interesting point in that it wasn't always done. Sure, it's not a good thing to say that ordinance got overlooked or whatever, but if it was in the Charter maybe that would be- - -you'd have to really talk to the Planning Director. But, as far as the process, I don't see any problems with the process or how that operates with the Council. CHR. HAITSUKA: Thank you. Any further discussion on Section 3 -15? MS. KAWAUCHI: In follow up to Mr. Goodenow's last comments, is it the desire of the Commission to request that the Planning Director be present? Is that the desire of the Commission? CHR. HAITSUKA: Mr. Hookano, do you know if the Planning Director - - -? MR. HOOKANO: When that section comes up for discussion today, we have our Managing Director here. They are taking care of that now. CHR. HAITSUKA: Thank you. In answer to your question Ms. Kawauchi, we can perhaps revisit this when the Planning Director is present. Any further discussion of Section 3 -15? 12