§226-58  County general plans.  (a) The county general plans and development plans shall be formulated with inputfrom the state and county agencies as well as the general public.

County general plans or development plans shallindicate desired population and physical development patterns for each countyand regions within each county.  In addition, county general plans ordevelopment plans shall address the unique problems and needs of each countyand regions within each county.  The county general plans or development plansshall further define applicable provisions of this chapter; provided that anyamendment to the county general plan of each county shall not be contrary tothe county charter.  The formulation, amendment, and implementation of county generalplans or development plans shall take into consideration statewide objectives,policies, and programs stipulated in state functional plans approved inconsonance with this chapter.

(b)  County general plans shall be formulatedon the basis of sound rationale, data, analyses, and input from state andcounty agencies and the general public, and contain objectives and policies asrequired by the charter of each county.  Further, the county general plansshould:

(1)  Contain objectives to be achieved and policies tobe pursued with respect to population density, land use, transportation systemlocation, public and community facility locations, water and sewage systemlocations, visitor destinations, urban design, and all other matters necessaryfor the coordinated development of the county and regions within the county;and

(2)  Contain implementation priorities and actions tocarry out policies to include but not be limited to land use maps, programs,projects, regulatory measures, standards and principles, and interagencycoordination provisions. [L 1978, c 100, pt of §2; am L 1984, c 236,§11; am and ren L 1987, c 336, §4(11); am and ren L 1991, c 76, pt of §1]