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Low -Impact Development (LID) is a general term for a wide array of site planning principles and engineered treatment practices used to manage both water runoff volume and water quality. (See green infrastructure) Low -Impact Development (LID) Best Practices include undisturbed pervious areas, vegetated filter strips, grass channels, rain gardens, edible landscapes, stormwater planters, dry wells, rainwater harvesting, bioretention areas, and dry swales. Low -Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) was created by the United States Tax Reform Act of 1986 and gives state and local agencies the authority to issue tax credits for the acquisition, rehabilitation, or new construction of rental housing targeted to lower -income households. Makai is a Hawaiian word that means toward the ocean. Master Plan is a private land -use plan focused on one or more sites within an area that identifies site access and general improvements and is intended to guide growth and development over a number of years, or in several phases. Mauka is a Hawaiian word that means inland or toward the upland. Metes and Bounds is a system of describing and identifying land by measures (metes) and direction (bounds) from an identifiable point of reference. Microgrid is a local energy grid with control capability, which means it can disconnect from the traditional grid and operate autonomously. Micromobility is any small, low -speed, human- or electric -powered transportation device, including bicycles, scooters, electric -assist bicycles, electric scooters (e-scooters), and other small, lightweight, wheeled conveyances. Missing Middle Housing is a range of house - scale buildings with multiple units, compatible in scale and form with detached single-family homes, located in a walkable neighborhood. Missing Middle Housing refers to housing types that fall somewhere between a single-family home and mid -rise apartment buildings, such as townhomes, duplexes, triplexes, and courtyard clusters. Mixed -Use is a land use pattern that integrates compatible residential, commercial, industrial, office, institutional, or other uses. Mixed -Use Development is a structure with multiple functions, such as residential and commercial Multimodal Transportation describes the practice of integrating multiple forms of transportation into the planning process. Examples include pedestrian, cycling, automobile, and mass transit. Native Species include plant and animal species that arrived in Hawai'i without the assistance of humans. Natural Systems Planning refers to the land use planning process of working toward the goal of protecting, conserving, and improving the biodiversity and sustainability of a region's natural systems. Net Zero refers to achieving a balance between the amount of greenhouse gases emitted into the atmosphere and the amount removed from it. This balance is typically achieved by reducing greenhouse gas emissions as much as possible and offsetting any remaining emissions through measures such as carbon removal or carbon offsetting projects. The ultimate goal of net zero is to limit global warming to a level considered safe and sustainable, aiming to stabilize the Earth's climate by reducing the overall impact of human activities on the environment. Achieving net zero emissions is a critical component of global efforts to combat climate change and transition towards a sustainable, low -carbon future. Not In My Backyard (NIMBY) describes opposition by residents to proposed developments in their local area, often due to concerns about potential negative impacts on the environment, property values, and quality of life. Glossary I County of Hawaii General Plan 16