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Low -Impact Development (LID) is a general <br />term for a wide array of site planning principles <br />and engineered treatment practices used to <br />manage both water runoff volume and water <br />quality. (See green infrastructure) <br />Low -Impact Development (LID) Best Practices <br />include undisturbed pervious areas, vegetated <br />filter strips, grass channels, rain gardens, edible <br />landscapes, stormwater planters, dry wells, <br />rainwater harvesting, bioretention areas, and dry <br />swales. <br />Low -Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) was <br />created by the United States Tax Reform Act of <br />1986 and gives state and local agencies the <br />authority to issue tax credits for the acquisition, <br />rehabilitation,, or new construction of rental <br />housing targeted to lower -income households. <br />Makai is a Hawaiian word that means toward the <br />ocean. <br />Master Plan is a private land -use plan focused on <br />one or more sites within an area that identifies <br />site access and general improvements and is <br />intended to guide growth and development over <br />a number of years, or in several phases. <br />Mauka is a Hawaiian word that means inland <br />or toward the upland. <br />Microgrid is a local energy grid with control <br />capability, which means it can disconnect from <br />the traditional grid and operate autonomously. <br />Micromobility is any small, low -speed, human - <br />or electric -powered transportation device, <br />including bicycles, scooters, electric -assist <br />bicycles,, electric scooters (e-scooters),, and <br />other small, lightweight, wheeled <br />conveyances. <br />Missing Middle Housing is a range of house - <br />scale buildings with multiple units, compatible <br />in scale and form with detached single-family <br />homes, located in a walkable neighborhood. <br />Missing Middle Housing refers to housing types <br />that fall somewhere between a single-family <br />home and mid -rise apartment buildings, such as <br />townhornes duplexes, triplexes, and courtyard <br />clusters. <br />Mixed -Use is a land use pattern that integrates <br />compatible residential, commercial, industrial, <br />office, institutional, or other uses. <br />Mixed -Use Development is a structure with <br />multiple functions, such as residential and <br />commercial <br />Multimodal Transportation describes the <br />practice of integrating multiple forms of <br />transportation into the planning process. <br />Examples include pedestrian, cycling, automobile, <br />and mass transit. <br />Native Species include plant and animal species <br />that arrived in Hawaii without the assistance of <br />humans. <br />Natural Hazards are dangerous natural events that <br />can threaten life and property. Examples include <br />wildfires., earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, floods, <br />landslides., and tsunamis. <br />Natural Systems Planning refers to the land use <br />planning process of working toward the goal of <br />protecting, conserving, and improving the <br />biodiversity and sustainability of a region's <br />natural systems. <br />Net Zero refers to achieving a balance between <br />the amount of greenhouse gases emitted into the <br />atmosphere and the amount removed from it. <br />This balance is typically achieved by reducing <br />greenhouse gas emissions as much as possible <br />and offsetting any remaining emissions through <br />measures such as carbon removal or carbon <br />offsetting projects. The ultimate goal of net zero <br />i1 s to limit global warming to a level considered <br />safe and sustainable., aiming to stabilize the <br />E th Its climate by reducing the overall impact of <br />human activities on the environment. Achieving <br />net zero emissions is a critical component of <br />global efforts to combat climate change and <br />transition towards a sustainable, low -carbon <br />future. <br />Not In My Backyard (NIMBY) describes <br />opposition by residents to proposed <br />1 1 <br />developments in their local area, often due to <br />concerns about potential negative impacts on the <br />environment, property values, and quality of life. <br />Glossary I County of Hawaii General Plan <br />15 <br />