The purpose of this Chapter is to adopt a General Plan setting forth in graphic and textual form, policies to govern the future physical development of the County. The General Plan shall serve as a guide to all future Council action concerning land use and development regulations, urban renewal programs, and expenditures for capital improvements.
This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as "The General Plan for the County of Kaua'i."
(Ord. No. 461, June 21, 1984; Ord. No. 753, November 30, 2000; Ord. No. 1025, March 15, 2018)
(a)
Pursuant to the provisions of the Charter for the County of Kaua'i, the General Plan sets forth in graphics and text, policies to govern the future physical development of the County. The General Plan is intended to improve the physical environment of the County and the health, safety, and general welfare of Kaua'i's people.
(b)
The General Plan states the County's vision for Kaua'i and establishes strategies for achieving that vision. The strategies are expressed in terms of policies and implementing actions. They may be augmented and changed as new strategies are developed.
(c)
The General Plan is a direction-setting, policy document. It is not intended to be regulatory. It is intended to be a guide for future amendments to land regulations and to be considered in reviewing specific zoning amendment and development applications.
(d)
The vision, the maps and text policies, and the implementing actions are intended to guide County actions and decisions. In addition, the maps and text policies are intended to guide the County in specific types of actions: making revisions to land use and land development regulations, deciding on zoning changes, preparing and adopting development plans and public facility plans, and preparing and adopting capital improvement plans.
(Ord. No. 461, June 21, 1984; Ord. No. 753, November 30, 2000; Ord. No. 1025, March 15, 2018)
means the Charter of the County of Kaua'i, as amended.
means the Capital Improvement Program of the County of Kaua'i, which is part of the annual budget ordinance and programs appropriations and funding for capital improvements for six years and beyond.
means the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the County of Kaua'i, Chapter 8, Kaua'i County Code 1987, as amended.
means the Council of the County of Kaua'i.
means any public improvement project, or any public or private project requiring a permit or approval from the Planning Department or Planning Commission.
means a detailed plan for a specific geographic area of the County of Kaua'i, as defined by Sec. 14.07 of the Charter and as further defined herein. "Community plans" or "town plans" are also considered Development Plans for the purposes of this chapter and other zoning-related ordinances.
means the General Plan for the County of Kaua'i, including the vision, policies, implementing actions, and Land Use and other maps.
means a strategy to implement a policy, which may include recommendations for amending ordinances and rules.
means the holders of at least 75% of the equitable and legal title of a lot.
means the Planning Commission of the County of Kaua'i.
means the Planning Department of the County of Kaua'i.
means the Director of the Planning Department of the County of Kaua'i.
means a statement in the General Plan policies sections intended to guide the County in achieving the vision.
means a building, road, pipeline, or other capital improvement that is constructed by the County of Kaua'i in order to provide a service to the public.
means the Special Development Plans, Chapter 10, Kaua'i County Code 1987, as amended.
means the Special Management Area Rules and Regulations of the County of Kaua'i, as amended.
means the Subdivision Ordinance for the County of Kaua'i, Chapter 9, Kaua'i County Code 1987, as amended.
means a preferred future as described in the text of the General Plan.
means a change of the zoning district boundaries in relation to a specific parcel or parcels of land.
(Ord. No. 753, November 30, 2000; Ord. No. 1025, March 15, 2018)
(a)
All actions and decisions undertaken by the County Council and the County Administration, including all County departments, agencies, boards, and commissions, shall be guided by the vision statement, policies, and the implementing actions of the General Plan.
(b)
Ordinances and rules that relate to the following shall be guided by the policies of the General Plan:
(1)
Development plans;
(2)
Public facility plans;
(3)
Land use policies and regulations, including but not limited to zone changes, zoning regulations, subdivision regulations, and SMA rules and regulations;
(4)
Site development and environmental regulations, such as grading and drainage regulations; and
(5)
The six year Capital Improvement Program.
(Ord. No. 461, June 21, 1984; Ord. No. 753, November 30, 2000; Ord. No. 1025, March 15, 2018)
(a)
The plan document on file with the County Clerk entitled "Kaua'i Kākou – Kaua'i County General Plan" (Planning Commission Draft approved in 2017, as amended by the Kaua'i County Council and approved in 2018, and as may be subsequently amended), including the maps and text policies, vision, and implementing actions dated as of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this Article, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this Article."
(b)
Upon adoption of the ordinance codified in this Article, prior resolutions and ordinances relating to previous General Plans are superseded; provided that conditions of approval attached to General Plan amendment ordinances adopted prior to the adoption of this General Plan shall remain in effect.
(Ord. No. 461, June 21, 1984; Ord. No. 753, November 30, 2000; Ord. No. 1025, March 15, 2018)
The Planning Department shall administer the provisions of this Article and the General Plan in accordance with the provisions of the County Charter.
(Ord. No. 753, November 30, 2000; Ord. No. 1025, March 15, 2018)
The Planning Director shall interpret the General Plan and the consistency of a County action or a proposed development with the General Plan, subject to the review of the Planning Commission.
(Ord. No. 753, November 30, 2000; Ord. No. 1025, March 15, 2018)
The Planning Department shall undertake a comprehensive review of the General Plan within 10 years of the date of adoption and shall report its findings and recommended revisions to the Planning Commission and the County Council.
(Ord. No. 753, November 30, 2000; Ord. No. 1025, March 15, 2018)