What the General Plan is for

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.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.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.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.