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The Final General Plan is Here!
The Final General Plan is Here! Click here to view the Kaua‘i County General Plan – 2018 Final Version Click here to view the County's Press Release on the General Plan It is our privilege to share [...]
Planning Commission Approves the Draft General Plan
The Planning Commission Approved the Draft Kauaʻi General Plan on June 13, 2017 The Planning Commission-Approved Draft of the Kauaʻi General Plan will be transmitted to the County Council for its deliberation in August 2017. [...]
Download the Updated Departmental Draft (June 13, 2017)
Updated Departmental Draft of the General Plan The General Plan Update will be discussed at the Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, June 13, 2017. The Departmental Draft (June 13, 2017) incorporates revisions from Supplemental Reports [...]
Updated Departmental Draft of the General Plan (May 23, 2017)
Updated Departmental Draft of the General Plan The General Plan Update will be discussed at the Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday, May 23rd. The meeting agenda will be available here. The Departmental Draft (May 23, [...]
April 25th and 27th Planning Commission Meetings
The General Plan Update (ZA-2017-03) is now scheduled for review by the Planning Commission at two meetings next week. The first review will occur on Tuesday, April 25 at a regular meeting of the Planning [...]
Coffee with Planners on April 10th, 2017!
You're invited to Coffee with Planners! Come talk story with your County Planners! Ask questions about the General Plan Update and other projects. When: Monday, April 10th, 2PM - 5PM, 2017 Where: Ha Coffee Bar (on [...]
Everything you Need to Know about the Planning Commission Process
Planning Commission Process The Planning Commission Approved the Draft Kauaʻi General Plan on June 13, 2017. The Planning Commission-Approved Draft of the Kauaʻi General Plan will be transmitted to the County Council for its deliberation in [...]
March 14 Planning Commission Hearing Announced
The review of the General Plan Update (ZA-2017-03) continues at the Planning Commission during their March 14, 2017 meeting. Click here to view the agenda. Click here to view the Director’s Reports Supplemental #2. Please [...]
02/28 Planning Commission Hearing and Supplemental #1 to the Director’s Report Available
The Public Hearing for the General Plan Update (ZA-2017-03) will continue at the Planning Commission meeting on: February 28th, 2017 9:00 AM, Līhu'e Civic Center, Moikeha Building Meeting Room 2A-2B 4444 Rice Street, Lihue, Kauai, [...]
Planning Commission Commences for the General Plan Update
Public Hearing Commences for the General Plan Update The public hearing for the General Plan Update (ZA-2017-03) opened at a special meeting of the Planning Commission on January 31, 2017. Mahalo to those who attended [...]
Public Comments on the Discussion Draft now Available for Viewing!
Mahalo for your feedback! Thank you to those who reviewed the discussion draft of the General Plan Update and submitted comments. The updated draft, called the Departmental Draft, is available here. A memo summarizing the [...]
General Plan Public Outreach Update and Review Period Extended
Mahalo to all those who attended the Open House Events! Over the past two weeks, four Kaua‘i General Plan Open Houses were held in Līhu‘e, Kīlauea, Hanapēpē, and Kapa‘a. Nearly 200 people attended to learn [...]
Join us for Community Open Houses this month!
Island wide open houses are scheduled to collect input on the General Plan Discussion Draft. Join us for one in your community: Wednesday, Nov. 9 – Līhu‘e Civic Center; Piikoi conference rooms A and B; [...]
The General Plan Discussion Draft is here!
The General Plan Discussion Draft is Here! The Discussion Draft of the General Plan is now available for public review and comment, with island-wide community meetings to follow. WHERE TO FIND IT The plan [...]
Public Outreach Update: Stay Informed and Involved this Fall!
The public engagement process for the General Plan Update is ramping up for fall! A big 'Mahalo' to everyone who has already participated and shared their input. Hundreds of people have shared their Mānā`o through events, [...]
Highlights from the East Kauai Place Typing Workshop
On April 28, 2016 at the All Saints Church Gym in Kapa‘a, the Plan Kaua‘i team held community visioning and place typing workshop for the communities of East Kaua‘i: Anahola, Kapa‘a Town, Kapahi, and [...]
East Kaua‘i Place Typing Workshop Announced! Join us on April 28th
Opticos Design Inc. and the Plan Kaua‘i team will be conducting a Place Typing workshop and bus tour of the East Kauai Planning District on April 28, 2016. The workshop will cover the communities of Kapa‘a, Wailua, and Anahola. [...]
GENERAL PLAN CAC MEETING ON MONDAY, MARCH 14TH CANCELLED
Monday's CAC Meeting for the General Plan Update has been cancelled. Likewise the Coffee Hour scheduled for March 15 has also been cancelled. An updated meeting schedule will be posted at www.plankauai.com within the next [...]
Here’s Some Highlights from the November Community Visioning and Place Typing Workshops
The Plan Kaua‘i team held community visioning and place typing workshops in three planning districts between November 2-6, 2015: Waimea-Kekaha, Hanapēpē-‘Ele‘ele, and North Shore. Facilitated by Opticos Design Inc., the workshops sought to identify each [...]
Join us for Community Bus/Walking Tours and Charrettes this November!
Opticos Design Inc. and the Plan Kaua‘i team will be conducting Place Typing charrettes in Waimea-Kekaha, Hanapēpē-‘Ele‘ele, and North Shore Planning Districts between November 2-6, 2015. Particularly if you live or work in these areas, [...]
Calling Major Landowners: County Seeks Information on Future Developments
The General Plan Update will serves as a guide for future land use and planning decisions on Kaua‘i over the next 20 years. The GP Update's theme is ‘Kaua'i Kākou’, which recognizes that everyone must work together to develop [...]
See What Others Are Saying About the GP Update!
Curious what other people think about the GP Update? We've been collecting and responding to a myriad of comments received through the website, email, social media, and letters. For the first time, all comments are [...]
What’s on this Fall with the GP Update: Farm Fair, Project Updates, and More!
Mahalo to all those that have signed up for the Kaua‘i General Plan e-mail list and attended community meetings and events this year. Here are some updates on the status of the project and what’s [...]
Congratulations to the #mykauaivision Instagram Contest winner!
The second Instagram contest of the Kaua'i General Plan update process asked community members to capture the people, places and moments that represent their vision for the future of Kaua'i. The winning image, from Instagram [...]
Meet the Winner of the “Kaua’i Kākou: I Love My Community” Keiki Art Contest!
Over 300 students from across the island participated in the county's "Kaua'i Kākou: I Love My Community" art contest as part of the Kaua'i General Plan Update process. Entries were submitted by a number of elementary [...]
Here’s what Happened at the Plan Kaua’i Community Meetings
Missed coming out for the first round of community meetings in May? We've got you covered. Detailed notes recording the discussion and input from each meeting can be downloaded below: Waimea Koloa Lihue Kapaa Hanapepe Kilauea Have [...]
We have a #findtheplanners Instagram contest winner!
Congrats to Instagram user @beaubasaur on winning the first Instagram contest of the Kaua'i General Plan Update! He received a $50 gift card for the winning picture, which features the Plan Kaua'i Pop-Up display and some [...]
Here’s what’s on at the Community Meetings!
The first round of Plan Kaua'i community meetings happens May 14-16 and May 21-23 across the island! Join us to learn about the process and share mana'o about your community and the key issues you [...]
Instagram us and Win!
Share your photos and ideas for Kaua'i's future on Instagram and get a chance to win a $50 gift card! There are two ways to play: 1) Find the planners in your community during Pop-up Week [...]
Join us in May for the GP Community Kickoff Events!
The General Plan Update process kicks off with a series of six community events island wide. What will these events include? Some information, of course. You'll learn about the General Plan update process and what [...]
Plan Kaua`i Pop-up Week: Coming to a Neighborhood near you!
Find the Plan Kaua'i tent at events and places around the island during Pop-up Week, May 1-9, 2015. Stop by to chat with County planners about the GP Update effort and what it means to [...]
Plan Kaua’i Keiki Art Contest Launches Islandwide
The County of Kaua'i Planning Department has launched a Keiki Art Contest at schools island wide in partnership with the Department of Education. The contest, which runs April 1 through May 22, invites Kaua'i's keiki [...]