RELATING TO AMENDING THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO EXTEND ITS TIME HORIZON FROM THE YEAR 2000 TO THE YEAR 2005

    WHEREAS, Section 5-403(a) of the Revised Charter provides for the preparation of revisions to the General Plan by the Chief Planning Officers; and

    WHEREAS, the General Plan Preamble requires that whenever the State Department of Planning and Economic Development revises its population projections for Oahu, the objectives and policies of the General Plan will be reevaluated in light of the new projections and amendments will be proposed as may be appropriate and whenever such revised population projections include an extended time horizon, the General Plan will be amended to maintain a planning horizon of approximately 20 years; and

    WHEREAS, THE State Department of Planning and Economic Development published new population projections for Oahu which include an extended time horizon to the year 2005 in July 1984; and

    WHEREAS, the Chief Planning Officer evaluated the implications for the General Plan of the new State Department of Planning and Economic Development population projections and has prepared amendments to extend the planning horizon of the General Plan to the year 2005; and

    WHEREAS, the City Planning Commission has reviewed the Chief Planning Officer's report and recommendations for amendments to the General Plan, has held public hearings thereon, and has transmitted its findings and recommendations together with the Chief Planning Officer's report and recommendations through the Mayor to the City Council for its consideration and action; and

    WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Chief Planning Officer's report and recommendations and the City Planning Commission's findings and recommendations, has held public hearings thereon, and has wherever deemed necessary incorporated revisions to the General Plan based upon the above-mentioned report, findings, and recommendations and upon testimony received at the public hearings; now, therefore,

    BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City and County of Honolulu that in compliance with Section 5-412 of the Revised Charter, Resolution No. 82-188, Amended Draft No. 2 (adopted December 8, 1982), relating to the General Plan of the City and County of Honolulu, is amended in the manner shown in Exhibit A, dated May 28, 1985, attached hereto and made a part hereof; and

    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Council of the City and County of Honolulu that the Clerk is hereby directed to transmit this Resolution to the Mayor for approval, as prescribed in Section 5-412 of the Revised Charter; and

    BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED by the Council of the City and County of Honolulu that this Resolution shall take effect upon its approval pursuant to Section 5-412 of the Revised Charter.

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DATE OF INTRODUCTION:

June 5, 1985
Honolulu, Hawaii

Adopted Meeting Held:

June 26, 1985

Approved by the Mayor:

July 5, 1985

Policy Resolutions