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2/1/2017 The General Plan Update County of Kauai Planning Department SSFM International, Inc. Community Planning Program Acknowledgements Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho County Council Planning Commission Community Advisory Committee State
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County of Kaua’i Planning Department Community Planning Program
SSFM International, Inc.
Mayor Bernard P. Carvalho County Council Planning Commission Community Advisory Committee State and County Agencies Planning Department Staff Organizations and Landowners
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Michael Dahilig Kaaina Hull Marie Williams Leanora Kaiaokamalie Marisa Valenciano Lee Steinmetz Ruby Pap Cheryl Soon, FAICP Melissa White, AICP
Opticos Design, Inc. Charlier & Associates SMS Research PBR-Hawai’i UH Sea Grant
Bill Arakaki Kurt Bosshard Bev Brody Helen Cox Luke Evslin Ross Farias Randall Francisco Laurie Ho Brenda Jose Sue Kanoho Cammie Matsumoto Mark Oyama Gary Pacheco Barbara Robeson Tom Shigemoto Stacy Sproat-Beck Susan Tai Keneko
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Mandate
HRS § 226-58 (2013)
Section 14.06
Chapter 7
Opportunity
Capture the hopes and concerns
Confront emerging issues and trends Educate about the importance of planning Get buy-in from agencies and partners
General Plan
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General Plan
Multimodal Transportation Plan Community Plan Updates
PURPOSE: To establish baseline data and inform how we plan
Socioeconomic Projections Land Use Buildout Analysis Infrastructure Assessment Climate Change & Coastal Hazards Community Health IAL
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Engagement Strategy
Review
Nov 2014- Mar 2015
Conditions, Issues & Opportunities
April 2015
Meetings
Development Strategy
May 2015
Development
Agency Briefing
June 2015-June 2016
Plan
Houses
August- December 2016
Commission Review
Early 2017
WE ARE HERE
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Updating the Vision for Kaua‘i (July 2015) Entitled Lands Analysis (August 2015) Issues and Opportunities Paper (September 2015) Economic Snapshot of Kaua‘i (November 2015) Community Place Types and Degree-of-Change Visioning Workshops (November 2015 and April 2016) Adequacy of Future Infrastructure Assessment (August 2016) Integrating State and County Transportation Policy (September 2016)
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Marisa Valenciano, COK Planning Department
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General Plan
Community & Special Area PlansFunctional Plans Regulatory
Capital Improvements ProgramActions
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Policy and Land Use Outreach Discussion Draft Outreach
Spring 2015
Winter 2016
CAC Meetings Agency Meetings Landowner Meetings Community Meetings/ Open House Small Group Meetings Neighborhood Association Meetings
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Instagram #plankauai Website Facebook Video Online Surveys E-Mail Blasts
Elementary School Middle School High School Colle ge
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Pop-Up Events Coffee Hour Talk Place-Type Workshops
Leanora Kaiaokamalie, COK Planning Department
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Organization of General Plan 2035 Vision and Goals Twenty Cross-Sector Policies
VISION AND GOALS
CROSS-SECTOR POLICIES ACTIONS
By way of… Permitting actions and code changes Plans and studies Partnership needs Projects and programs
Policy Maps Land Use Designations Heritage Resources Hazards Infrastructure Public Facilities Transportation
High Level Specific
10 Sectors The Watershed Housing Transportation Economy Heritage Resources Energy Sustainability Public Safety & Hazards Resiliency Opportunity & Health for All
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Policy Maps – Section 5.0
Land Use Designations Maps Document the desired land patterns for the six Planning Districts Distinguish areas appropriate for future development Identify areas to be preserved New designations – Natural (versus open) – Neighborhood Center – Neighborhood General – Urban Growth Boundary (Līhu‘e) – Plantation Camps (Makaweli) – Homesteads – Large Towns – Small Towns – University (Puhi) – [Provisional] – pending Community Plan process
Policy Maps, cont…
Other Maps Heritage Resources Hazards Infrastructure Public facilities Transportation – Transit – Roadways and Paths These maps, in conjunction with the Land Use maps are intended to: Guide review of projects, including subdivision development Be used in preparation of community and functional plans Be used in preparation of amendments to the CZO, zoning maps, SMA, and other
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A sustainable island A unique and beautiful place A healthy and resilient people An equitable place, with opportunities for all
Growing responsibly to meet the needs of current and future generations without depleting resources. Stewardship and protection of the natural, cultural, social, and built environment assets that are of value to the community. Increasing health, vitality and resilience of communities through improving the natural, built and social environment and responding to impacts from climate change. Fostering diverse and equitable communities with vibrant economies, access to jobs and housing, and a high quality of life.
To Guide Growth and Meet Vision and Goals
Cross-Sector
The General Plan is a Policy Document The Policies hone-in and describe the key cross- sector issues expressed by community during the public process The Policies articulate the path forward to meeting the community’s vision and goals of sustainability, unique character, resilience, and equity
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Cross-Sector
Act with the understanding that forests, biodiversity, and water resources are fragile and
protect our watershed from mauka to makai. Protect the island’s natural beauty by preserving the open space and views between towns. Perpetuate traditional Native Hawaiian rights and protect public trust resources and cultural sites in all land use development and activities. Protect access to and customary use of shoreline areas, trails, and places for religious and cultural
hunting and recreational activities, such as hiking and surfing. Mitigate Climate Change and reduce system-wide carbon emissions by at least 80% by 2050 through deep reductions in energy use and by transforming electricity, transportation, and infrastructure systems toward the use of clean energy. Prepare for impacts to the island economy, food systems, and infrastructure that will be caused by Climate Change.
See handout
Cross-Sector
Create and foster thriving commercial areas in Town Centers through improved Infrastructure, civic space, streetscapes, updated zoning standards, and streamlined approval processes. Support economic Diversification and access to locally produced food by increasing the productivity and profitability of all forms of
farms, promote crop diversity, and form stronger public/private partnerships with farmers Protect the identity of Kaua‘i’s visitor industry by focusing on revitalization and limiting new resort growth only to existing Visitor Destination Areas. Reduce visitors’ impacts on infrastructure and communities. Reduce the combined cost of housing and transportation, which consume more than 30% of the average household income. Do this by connecting jobs and providing a diversity of housing types and affordable transportation options. Increase the amount of housing available for local households by focusing infrastructure improvements in growth areas. Eliminate onerous regulatory barriers and form active public-private partnerships.
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Cross-Sector
Kaua‘i’s towns and planning districts are distinct, each with its own character, opportunities, and needs. This uniqueness must be celebrated, protected in Community Plans, and reinforced in development standards. Preserve Kaua‘i’s rural character by limiting the supply of developable land to an amount adequate for future needs. Prohibit development not adjacent to towns. Ensure new development occurs inside growth boundaries and is compact and walkable. Ensure new and existing neighborhoods have safe roads and functional parks, as well as access to jobs, commerce, transit, and public services. New government investment should support growth areas and include priority projects as identified in Community Plans. Manage future congestion conditions in the major growth areas
strategic infrastructure improvements and increased multimodal transportation options. Improve traffic conditions along Wailua-Kapa‘a corridor by implementing capacity and congestion management projects, including network and intersection improvements, and through careful management of residential growth of the Wailua Bridge.
Cross-Sector
Prepare for the aging of Kaua‘i’s population through housing, services, and facility improvements that meet the needs of elderly households. Value youth as Kaua‘i’s most treasured resource. Provide them with safe communities, great schools and facilities, and financially sustainable jobs, housing, and transportation
seek livelihoods on Kaua‘i.
Kaua‘i’s residents care about planning and decision-making. Government must share information, encourage input, improve public processes, and be responsive.
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Cheryl Soon, SSFM International
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[ XI. Land Use is Chapter 4]
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Permitting Actions and Code Changes Plans and Studies Partnership Needs Projects and Programs
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Water Bodies, Drainage
Key Actions: Forests and Mauka Areas
facilitate communication and coordination between agencies and organizations that work in the watershed
stewardship
partners to improve management and protection of forest resources and upper watershed areas in Conservation Districts Key Actions: Aquifers, Streams, Water Bodies
regulations and manuals and the CZO
and inland water bodies
encourage efforts to manage and protect watersheds
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Bodies, Drainage
Key Actions: Shorelines and Coastal Waters
address, prevent and minimize impacts from development
Natural Resources Fund to actively acquire shoreline lands and access ways for public use
based subsistence management activities Key Actions: Threatened and Endangered Species
endangered flora and fauna prior to construction and
species Habitat Conservation Plans
threatened species
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Key Actions
development in all towns, with the exception of areas affected by existing and future hazards
affordable housing
households to become homeowners by providing a range of housing types
resources and services
affordable, accessible to services, and promotes aging-in-place
providing a continuum of safe and affordable housing opportunities and supportive programs
and community organizations to accommodate sheltering and transitional housing needs for the houseless population and people with disabilities
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Key Actions: Balanced System
use to minimize congestion, improve walkability in town centers, revitalize commercial areas, and enhance mobility in places where people live, work, learn and play
transportation needs to support economic revitalization
Hawai‘i Department of Transportation in planning, scoping, design, and funding of transportation plans and projects
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Key Actions: Roads
users
Kapa‘a Transportation Solutions Report
the Roadway Capacity, Network, and Shared Use Path Map Key Actions: Transit
priorities for expanding service and increasing the bus frequency. Complete priority projects identified in the Transit Map
amenities, shelters and maintenance.
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Key Actions: Pedestrian
Community Plans and other studies
Key Actions: Bicycle Program
priorities for implementation
Side, and South Side
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Cesspools
Key Actions
infill development areas with compact development
such as rainwater catchment and greywater recycling
communities and provide new regional wastewater treatment solutions for South Kaua‘i and Kīlauea
source-reduction programs
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Parks
Spaces
Key Actions
parks, playgrounds and green spaces in low-income neighborhoods with concentration of youth
and elderly to use parks through enhanced accessibility features
projects a range of civic space and parks
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Economic Clusters
Key Actions: Tourism
for new resort areas
visitors
Key Actions: Agriculture
uses through regulations and code changes and designation of IAL
promote diversified agriculture and locally grown food products
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and Economic Clusters
Key Actions: Small Business
businesses in rural areas and revitalize rural town centers
facilities to promote creative industries, technology, and manufacturing
market and promote Kaua‘i Made products.
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and Structures
Resources
Scenic Resources
Key Actions: Heritage Resources
and cultural sites
sites and adjacent uses
Community Plans
awareness
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Education and Training
Key Actions: Social Equity
County programs and policies
categories of housing for workforce, elderly, disabled
workforce development and training programs and apprenticeships Key Actions: Health Services
proposals for their impacts on health equity
design
restaurants to offer healthy options and improve labeling.
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Sustainability
Greenhouse Gases
Key Actions: Energy Sustainability
and private enterprise initiatives for solar, biomass, hydro, and other clean energy production types to reach 50% renewable energy production by 2023
2050 by renewable technologies, conservation, and efficiency
near job centers and amenities, while strongly discouraging development that will require residents to commute by car
transportation sector
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Emergency Services
and Climate Change Adaptation
Key Actions
and incorporate disaster management into future Community Plans
incorporates disaster mitigation into development and land use plans
access routes, and public shelters in cooperation with local communities
about disaster preparedness and response
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Sectors SUSTAINABILITY Growing Responsibly STEWARDSHIP Protecting Kaua‘i’s Unique Beauty HEALTH & RESILIENCE Strengthening Communities OPPORTUNITY Promoting Diversity & Equity The Watershed
Ensure use and enjoyment of resources without depletion. Protect natural, historic, and cultural resources in perpetuity. Protect resources and traditions that promote self-sufficiency. Promote equal access to natural areas and recreation. Public Safety & Hazards Resiliency Protect or relocate assets, develop outside hazard areas, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Identify and protect those resources vulnerable to climate change. Strengthen preparedness, response, and recovery to hazards and climate change. Increase and diversify food grown and consumed on island. Opportunity & Health for All Foster shared responsibility for sustainable choices. Protect residents’ access to shoreline and recreational areas Improve health aspects of natural and built landscapes. Ensure widespread access to health care, education, and services. Economy Promote economic diversification and cross- sector convergences Protect high-quality agricultural lands from development. Partner to enhance education and employment opportunities Provide infrastructure to strengthen and grow small business Housing Provide housing to accommodate growth within and near town centers. Prevent housing sprawl into Open and Agricultural lands. Provide housing for multi- generational families and aging in place. Ensure affordable housing is provided in proximity to job centers. Infrastructure & Services Provide adequate infrastructure to accommodate growth. Preserve natural areas by concentrating growth and services in existing developed areas. Provide equitable access to safe and sanitary services and facilities. Ensure low income communities have adequate facilities and services. Energy Sustainability Reduce fossil fuels and transition to renewables. Encourage use of alternative fuel sources. Promote clean energy from non-harmful sources. Explore solutions to reduce energy costs to residents. Shared Spaces Provide adequate park facilities for resident and visitor enjoyment. Protect popular destinations from deterioration and overuse. Provide a diversity of facilities that support active lifestyles Increase access to parks and recreation in all neighborhoods Transportation Promote multimodal shifts to reduce costs. Decrease vehicle miles traveled to reduce carbon emissions. Provide connectivity and safe routes to walk or bike to parks and schools. Promote equal access to transportation. Land Use Concentrate growth within and adjacent to existing centers. Protect open spaces between communities and scenic view planes. Provide community gathering places and walkable neighborhoods. Promote mixed-income and diverse communities with a range of housing. Planning District Policies Ensure that each district completes a Community Plan. Identify elements of character and features to be preserved. Celebrate community identity and provide gathering places. Promote rural revitalization and provision of basic services.
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growth to existing communities through mixed use development and infill.
following General Plan Policies:
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54 1990 2000 2010 2020 2030 2035 County of Kaua‘i 51,67 6 58,46 3 67,09 1 74,69 3 83,32 8 88,013 Līhu‘e 11,16 9 12,50 7 14,68 3 18,01 7 21,59 5 23,456 South Kaua‘i 9,600 10,54 5 11,69 6 13,62 3 15,73 7 16,855 Hanapēpē - ‘Ele‘ele 3,873 4,362 6,157 6,463 6,860 7,094 Waimea-Kekaha 4,698 5,660 5,561 5,901 6,323 6,566 North Shore 5,913 6,605 8,002 8,286 8,686 8,933 East Kaua‘i 16,19 2 18,78 4 20,99 2 22,40 3 24,12 8 25,110
Kaua‘i County Population, Island wide and By District (1990-2035)
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Action Resources Consulted Consulted population allocations and buildout projections contained in the General Plan technical studies Land Use Buildout Analysis (PBR Hawai‘i, 2015) Socioeconomic Analysis & Forecasts (SMS Research, 2016) Confirmed or updated information on entitled lands and landowner plans County permit records Landowner interviews Incorporated information from South Kaua‘i and Līhu‘e Community Plans regarding areas of change and land use designations Līhu‘e Community Plan (2015) South Kaua‘i Community Plan (2015) Applied place types and right-sized Neighborhood Centers in Waimea-Kekaha, Hanapēpē-‘Ele‘ele, East Kaua‘i, and North Shore General Plan Community Visioning Workshops (November 2015 and April 2016) Applied/overlaid information on hazard areas and infrastructure to existing developed areas and future growth areas General Plan Infrastructure Study (RM Towill, 2015) Infrastructure Assessment for the General Plan Update (SSFM International, 2016) Kaua‘i Climate Change and Coastal Hazards Assessment (2014) NOAA Sea Level Rise (SLR) Viewer State and County GIS Hazard Layers Applied Neighborhood Center and Neighborhood General designations to areas identified for growth Līhu‘e Community Plan (2015) South Kaua‘i Community Plan (2015) General Plan Community Visioning Workshops (November 2015 and April 2016) Updated and applied General Plan land use designations for areas outside Neighborhood Center and General areas Kaua‘i General Plan (Kaua‘i County, 2000)
Līhu‘e and South Kaua‘i CP examples
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Place Type Characteristics Example Crossroads Small amount of locally serving retail and other services in a rural context. Transitions into rural or natural areas. Scale: < 1 Neighborhood Village Compact, standalone places featuring a small main street surrounding
uses or natural areas. Scale: ≤ 1 Neighborhood Small Town Made up of clusters of neighborhoods in urbanized areas that can support a larger mixed-use environment. Scale: 2-3 Neighborhoods Large Town Urbanized areas with multiple neighborhoods supporting a mixed use environment. Scale: 4+ Neighborhoods
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Twelve Land Use Designations:
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59 Designation Differencefrom 2000 General Plan AGRICULTURE GP Update distinguishes between IAL and non-IAL lands. NATURAL Applies only to undeveloped areas (replaces Open designation from 2000 GP). Areas designated as Natural have either limited development capacity or are not suitable for development due to topography, hazards vulnerability, sensitive resources, and other constraints. URBAN CENTER Limited to Līhu‘e District (within Urban Growth Boundary). Applies to urbanized areas that accommodate intensive urban uses and zoning such as general commercial and general industrial. UNIVERSITY New designation applied to Kaua‘i Community College (Līhu‘e District). NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER, GENERAL Neighborhood Center is a new designation focused on historic town cores. It corresponds to existing or future areas appropriate for accommodating infill development and growth. Neighborhood General applies to areas within a quarter mile, or five-minute walk, from Neighborhood Centers. RESORT Resort Designation was removed or reduced in unentitled areas (without County Resort Zoning or Visitor Destination Area) and where there was little community support for resort expansion such as Nukoli‘i. Further restrictions are required on remaining areas without entitlements in the actions for the Economy sector. HOMESTEAD New designation created to acknowledge existing rural residential areas in Kalāheo, Wailua, and Kapa‘a. RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY Only applies to existing residential communities more than 0.25 mile from existing centers, as well as planned and entitled developments. Not applied to future growth areas. PARKS AND GOLF COURSES Definition of Parks is unchanged. Golf Courses shown separately from Parks. MILITARY, INDUSTRIAL, TRANSPORTATION Definition unchanged.
PERMITTING ACTIONS AND CODE CHANGES
rezone lands consistent with the Future Land Use Map and updated Community Plan and map designations.
zoning and development standards to be place-based.
Urban District consistent with the Future Land Use Map. PLANS AND STUDIES
Future Land Use Maps as needed.
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To identify existing developed areas and lands appropriate for future development. To identify areas that should be retained in a natural or undeveloped state due to special qualities or vulnerabilities to erosion and other hazards. To guide preparation of Community Plans. To prepare or revise land use ordinances and rules, including but not limited to the following: revisions to the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance or the Zoning Maps; zone change ordinances; revisions to the Special Management Area (SMA) rules or boundaries; revisions to the Subdivision Ordinance; and the preparation of new ordinances or rules. To be consulted when projects are undertaken with State or County lands or funds. To serve as a guide in the review of subdivision and land use permit
prohibit a land use that is allowed by the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance or by permit.
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62 Community Vision Statements Policy Opportunities and Priorities Land Use Map Changes
Town Centers and Walksheds Place Types Degrees of Change
Community Input GP Vision, Policies & Actions Baseline Information & References 2000 General Plan, Community Plans, GP Technical Studies, Landowner Interviews
District Vision Community Plans Functional Plans Regulatory Changes
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centers, place types, desired degree of change, preliminary vision statements, and other priorities for four planning districts.
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and form, now and in the future (Place Type)
evolve (Degree of Change)
and take priority for revitalization and investment (Town Centers and Walksheds)
This information was documented in presentations and maps that were vetted by community members in a closing presentation. The findings formed the basis of a Place Typing and Community Vision memo and maps to inform General Plan land use designations.
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changed from Residential Community to Agriculture.
changed to “Conditional” Resort to allow for a community planning process to determine the appropriateness, scale and extent for resort development in Waimea. Major Land Use Map Changes
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and General Designation added to both Port Allen and Hanapēpē Town to be consistent with DHHL plans and to connect Lima Ola to Port Allen.
affordable housing development changed from Agriculture to Residential Community.
Neighborhood General added to Port Allen.
Makaweli on existing mill site from agriculture to industrial.
Major Land Use Map Changes
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Major Land Use Map Changes
and General Designation applied to Kōloa, Kalāheo and Po'ipū Roundabout Area.
Po’ipū Mixed Use Gateway.
removed from 60 acres above Weliweli Tract.
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applied to Līhu‘e Town Core, Puhi Mauka, Isenberg Mauka, Hanamā‘ulu Town, and area in Hanamā‘ulu fronting Highway adjacent to Triangle (west of bluff) formerly owned by EWM.
surrounding Neighborhood Centers and within Urban Growth Boundary.
removed from areas along Kīpū Road. Major Land Use Map Changes
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Major Land Use Map Changes
around Kapa‘a Middle School changed to Agriculture (site of proposed Hokua Place development).
removed and Neighborhood Center/General/Edge applied.
Palms in the Flood Zone changed from Resort to Natural.
and Anahola Town Center (to match DHHL’s Anahola Town Center Plan).
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Major Land Use Map Changes
General Designation applied to Hanalei and Kīlauea.
expanded to accommodate growth.
Princeville Airport changed to Transportation.
mauka of Princeville Airport removed and changed to Agriculture.
highway limited by policy in Actions by Sector VI Economy Section 1 Permitting Actions.
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implemented
whether the right changes are occurring
Amendment of the General Plan The General Plan Ordinance or the General Plan of the County of Kaua‘i may be amended by ordinance, in accordance with the Charter. An amendment may change provisions of this ordinance; text provisions or map designations of the General Plan document; or any of these in combination.
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