HomeMy WebLinkAboutCommunication No. 2024-27 GP FlyerHawaiʻi County General Plan Comprehensive Review Process Fact Sheet
Organization County of Hawaiʻi, Planning Department
Purpose The General Plan sets forth the County’s long-range policy for the comprehensive physical,
economic, environmental, and sociocultural well-being of the County.
• As a sustainability strategy, it presents a vision for the future and addresses the layers of
healthy and livable communities.
• The General Plan is a planning tool that guides all development patterns, directs future
opportunities, and determines public investments.
Scope The General Plan guides policy on various elements that speak to key themes.
Collaborative Biocultural Stewardship
• Biodiversity & native habitats
• Watershed health
• Conservation efforts
• Historic/scenic character & open space
Addressing Climate Change for Island-Wide Health
• Climate mitigation & adaptation
• Renewable energy & energy efficiency
• Collaboration & coordination
• Equity
Sustainable Development & Resilient Communities
• Land use compatibility
• Transportation systems
• Public utilities & facilities
• Health & safety
• Housing
• Integrated systems
Thriving, Diverse, and Regenerative Economy
• Economic diversification
• Innovation & technology
• Collaboration & coordination
• Regenerative practices
• Food security
• Visitor industry & community connection
Relationship
to Other
Plans &
Processes
The General Plan serves as the overarching framework of the County’s planning system. It is
designed to be broad in scope, encompassing the entire island and focusing on long-term goals,
rather than addressing specific development or regional needs. The General Plan is intended to
adapt and evolve alongside the growth of our communities.
For More
Information
Planning Department website:
www.planning.hawaiicounty.gov/general-plan-community-planning/gp/
Email: GeneralPlan@hawaiicounty.gov
The General Plan is not
• A detailed plan for
development
• A master plan or regional
plan
• A fixed or inflexible
document