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SUMMARY This appendix includes excerpts from the County Charter, the General Plan, the Hawai'i County Code, and a memo from the Planning Director that speak to the purpose and scope of Community Development Plans. This section summarizes the more detailed information in the remainder of the appendix. Purpose The General Plan shall set forth the County Council's policy for long-range comprehensive physical development of the County. The purpose of CDPs is to implement the broad goals within the General Plan on a regional basis and translate the broad General Plan statements to specific actions. CDPs are the forum for community input into coordinating the delivery of government services to the community. Scope The General Plan shall contain a statement of development objectives, standards and principles with respect to • The most desirable use of land • Conservation of natural resources • Preservation of our natural beauty and historical sites • The most desirable density of population • Thoroughfares, highways, and streets • Public access to the shorelines • Open spaces • Public buildings, public utilities, and terminals for water, sewers, light, power, transit, and other purposes • Public housing • Drainage facilities and control • Air pollution Community Development Plans: • Direct Land Use, Zoning, Growth, Development, and Design. For example, CDPs detail land use policies, direct physical development, are the forum for community input into managing growth, designate and coordinate detailed development patterns, may contain detailed land use and zoning guide maps, and may contain... architectural design guidelines. • May contain planning for watersheds and other natural features • Direct public improvements: For example, CDPs designate and coordinate infrastructure needs, detail infrastructure priorities, and may contain plans for infrastructure and public facilities. Pg. 1 Appendix Vi: Purpose and Scope: Hamakua CDP March 2o18