RELATING TO AMENDMENTS TO EXPAND THE SCOPE OF THE GENERAL PLAN OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU TO INCLUDE THE NORTHWESTERN HAWAIIAN ISLANDS, AND THE OFFSHORE ISLANDS OF OAHU

    WHEREAS, Section 1-102 of the Revised Charter of the City and County of Honolulu establishes geographic limits for the City and County of Honolulu which encompass the island of Oahu and all other islands in the State of Hawaii not included in any other county and waters adjacent thereto; and

    WHEREAS, Section 5-407 of the Revised Charter directs the preparation of a general plan for the entire City; and

    WHEREAS, the General Plan of the City and County of Honolulu presently contains no statements or provisions for those islands other than Oahu which constitute a part of the City and County of Honolulu; and

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

    WHEREAS, the City Council finds and determines it is in the best interest of the City to include all areas within its geographical limits in the comprehensive planning process contemplated by the Revised Charter and implemented through the General Plan process; and

    WHEREAS, the Chief Planning Officer has prepared amendments to expand the scope of the General Plan to include such areas through specific reference to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (except for Midway Island), and the Offshore Islands of Oahu; 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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                                 Councilmembers
DATE OF INTRODUCTION:

June 26, 1985
Honolulu, Hawaii

Adopted Meeting Held:

July 10, 1985

Approved by the Mayor:

July 11, 1985

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