HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-09-26 PL-INT-2024-008835 GP 2045 Draft Comments - C. Rohr DeVera, Ashley
From: Claudia Rohr <
Sent: Thursday, September 26, 2024 1:51 PM
To: Planning General Plan
Cc: Planning Internet Mail; Surprenant, April
Subject: Comments General Plan 2045 review
Aloha- my comments are as follows.
(1) The proposed general plan 2045 eliminates the "Standards" of the 2005 GP and is contrary to
state law HRS §226-58, the Charter Section 3-15, and Hawaii County Code, Section 2-31, as follows
(see where emphasis is added in bold italics, and underline):
§226-58 County general plans. (a) The county general plans and development plans shall be
formulated with input from the state and county agencies as well as the general public.
County general plans or development plans shall indicate desired population and physical
development patterns for each county and regions within each county. In addition, county general
plans or development plans shall address the unique problems and needs of each county and regions
within each county. The county general plans or development plans shall further define applicable
provisions of this chapter; provided that any amendment to the county general plan of each
county shall not be contrary to the county charter. The formulation, amendment, and
implementation of county general plans or development plans shall take into consideration statewide
objectives, policies, and programs stipulated in state functional plans approved in consonance with
this chapter.
(b) County general plans shall be formulated on the basis of sound rationale, data, analyses, and
input from state and county agencies and the general public, and contain objectives and policies as
required by the charter of each county. Further, the county general plans should:
(1) Contain objectives to be achieved and policies to be pursued with respect to
population density, land use, transportation system location, public and community
facility locations, water and sewage system locations, visitor destinations, urban design,
and all other matters necessary for the coordinated development of the county and
regions within the county; and
(2) Contain implementation priorities and actions to carry out policies to include but
not be limited to land use maps, programs, projects, regulatory measures, standards
and principles, and interagency coordination provisions.
Charter, Section 3-15. General Plan. The county council shall adopt by ordinance a general plan
which shall set forth the council's long range policy for the comprehensive physical, economic,
environmental, and socio cultural wellbeing of the county. (a) The general plan 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 which shall be consistent with proper conservation of natural resources and
the preservation of our natural beauty and historical sites; the most desirable density of population in
the several parts of the county; a system of principal thoroughfares, highways, streets, public access
to the shorelines, and other open spaces; the general locations, relocations and improvement of
public buildings, the general location and extent of public utilities and terminals, whether publicly or
privately owned, for water, sewers, light, power, transit, and other purposes; the extent and location of
public housing projects; adequate drainage facilities and control; air pollution; and such other matter
as may, in the council's judgment, promote the general welfare, health, and prosperity of its people.
(b) The council shall enact zoning, subdivision, and such other ordinances which shall contain the
necessary provisions to carry out the purpose of the general plan. (c) 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. (d) Amendments to the general plan may be initiated by the
council or the planning director.
Hawaii County Code, Chapter 2, Section 2-31. General plan; contents; location. (a) The general plan
shall include a map of the County and shall contain a statement of: (1) 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;
Moreover, the lack of standards in the GP 2045 is contrary to a state plan-- the CZMA. HRS section
205A-26(2)(C) mandates that no development shall be approved unless consistent with the General
Plan.
Thank you for your time.
Claudia Rohr
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