Community plans

A. Community plans shall be developed after input from state and County agencies and the general public, and shall be based on sound policy and information. Each community plan shall include implementing actions that clearly identify priorities, timelines, estimated costs, and the County department accountable for the completion of the implementing actions. Community plans shall implement the general plan's vision, principles, goals, and policies. Each community plan shall contain the requirements set forth in subsection E. Each community plan shall include a land use map showing the community plan area to which it is applicable. The planning period of each community plan shall be twenty years. B. Each community plan shall be developed with public notification and participation, facilitated by the use of tools such as public opinion surveys, community design charettes, public hearings and informational meetings, radio, newspaper, television, and other types of communication and direct consultation with different age, economic, and other groups. C. The following community plans are incorporated by reference and adopted in accordance with this chapter: 1. Hana Community Plan — Ordinance No. 2347 (1994), as amended. 2. Pāʻia-Haʻikū Community Plan — Ordinance No. 2415 (1995), as amended. 3. Kahoolawe Community Plan — Ordinance No. 2413 (1995), as amended. 4. West Maui Community Plan (2021). 5. Makawao-Pukalani-Kula Community Plan — Ordinance No. 2510 (1996), as amended. 6. Kihei-Makena Community Plan — Ordinance No. 2641 (1998), as amended. 7. Lana‘i Community Plan — Ordinance No. 4343 (2016), as amended. 8. Moloka‘i Island Community Plan — Ordinance No. 4920 (2018), as amended. 9. Wailuku-Kahului Community Plan — Ordinance No. 3061 (2002), as amended. D. Exhibit B of this chapter is a map showing, in general, the community plan areas referred to in subsection B and an indication of the boundaries of the community plan areas. E. Each community plan shall contain: 1. A statement of the major problems and opportunities concerning the needs and development of the community plan area; 2. A statement of the social, economic, and environmental effects of such development; 3. The desired sequence, patterns, and characteristics of future development; 4. A description of the community plan area; 5. A statement of planning standards and principles relating to land uses within the community plan area; 6. A statement of urban and/or rural design principles and objectives for the community plan area; 7. For community plan areas on the island of Maui, urban and rural growth boundaries and a map delineating urban and rural growth areas, consistent with the general plan; 8. For community plan areas on the island of Maui, a designation of specific land uses within the urban and rural growth areas; 9. A list of areas, sites, and structures recognized as having historical or archaeological significance, and a list of scenic sites and resources; 10. A description of a projected multi-modal transportation system showing existing and proposed roadways, transit corridors, bikeways, and major thoroughfares; 11. Statements of intention relating to the location or improvement of all public service and transportation facilities; 12. Statements setting forth: a. Problems relating to land uses; and b. Projections relating to social, economic, and environmental effects of proposed development; 13. A statement of desired population density including visitors and residents; 14. Specific land use designations based on property lines, to the extent practicable. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a community plan may contain one or more project districts wherein permitted land uses are identified by percentage of total acreage and density in conformance with the general plan and community plan; provided, however, that the council shall subsequently zone each project district consistent with the identified land uses after holding a public hearing in the applicable community plan area; 15. A list of streetscape and landscaping principles and desired streetscape and landscaping improvements; and 16. An Action Element. The action element shall identify specific programs, projects, and regulations that need to be developed over the twenty-year planning period to implement the community plan. Further, identification of specific programs, projects, and regulations that need to be accomplished during the first ten years of that planning period shall be separately identified. This element shall include a prioritized general schedule and identify each implementing agency or person. F. Implementation Program. The implementation program shall include a capital improvement element, a financial element, and an implementation schedule. 1. Capital Improvement Element. The capital improvement element shall describe infrastructure systems and public facilities and services that will be needed over the twenty-year planning period, in two-year increments, to implement the community plan's vision, principles, goals, and policies. Consideration shall be given to roads, sidewalks, bikepaths, and pedestrian ways; local water and utility systems; local drainage improvements; community and neighborhood parks; and local public facilities. 2. Financial Element. The financial element shall describe a fiscally sound financial program for identified actions and capital improvements. Preparation of the County's annual operating budget and capital improvement program, respectively developed pursuant to sections 3.04.030 and 3.04.040 of this code, shall implement the community plans to the extent practicable. 3. Implementation Schedule. The implementation schedule shall identify and numerically prioritize specific actions, the implementation actions' commencement and completion dates, the lead implementation agency, the estimated implementation cost, and the anticipated funding source or sources. G. Milestones. Each community plan shall contain specific milestones designed to measure progress in the implementation of the community plan's vision, principles, goals, and policies. In assessing each milestone, due consideration shall be given to federal, state, and County economic, demographic, and other significant quality-of-life indicators. H. Status Reports. Each agency shall prepare a status report on its implementation and enforcement of the community plans, which shall be transmitted to the director of planning at the same time the agency submits the third-quarter budget implementation report pursuant to section 3.04.050 of this code. The planning director shall issue annually a report providing a detailed explanation of the implementation and enforcement of the general plan and the community plans to the mayor and the council. ( Ord. No. 5334 , § 2, 2021; Ord. No. 4920 , § 3, 2018; Ord. No. 4343 , § 2, 2016; Ord. 3405 §§ 5, 6, 2006; Ord. 3166 § 2 (part), 2004)