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COUNTY OF HAWAI`I JMtY.OF H, STATE OF HAWAI`I ,TE�OF.H';FI BILL NO. 181 (DRAFT 2) ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 16, ARTICLE 1 OF THE HAWAI`I COUNTY CODE 1983 (2016 EDITION, AS AMENDED), RELATING TO THE GENERAL PLAN. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE COUNTY OF HAWAI`I: SECTION 1. Chapter 16, article 1, section 16-1, of the Hawaii County Code 1983 (2016 Edition, as amended) is amended to read as follows: "Section 16-1. The County of Hawaii general plan. (a) That certain planning code known and designated as "County of Hawaii general plan," as adopted on December 5, 1971, by the council of the County of Hawaii, is hereby adopted by reference, subject to later amendments by ordinance, and may be cited as the "general plan." (b) A copy of the general plan and amendments shall be available for public inspection at the planning department. (c) Comprehensive review and update. (1) The planning director shall initiate a comprehensive review of the izeneral plan and prepare an updated general plan for independent review by the windward and leeward planning commissions and then adoption by he County council. The comprehensive review shall be initiated not more than ten years after the date of adoption of the previous general plan and submitted to the County council not more than thirteen years after the date of adoption of the previous general plan. If the updated general plan is not adopted within thirteen years, the planning director shall provide quarterlyports to the County council on the status of the comprehensive review process. If the updated general plan is not adopted within fifteen years, the planning director shall reinitiate the comprehensive review process. (2)_ The planning director shall give notice of the comprehensive review and general plan update to the County council, windward and leeward planning commissions, and the general public. The notice shall state: (A) The general scope of review, (B) The opportunity for the County council, windward and leeward planning commissions, and the general public to provide their comments and suggestions to the planning director; and (C) The initiation date,, general sequence of events, and time for completion of the review and general plan update period.