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Ocean View Community Meeting September 21, 2004 <br /> Bill 49, Draft 3. Agricultural Land Taxation <br /> Mr. Jacobson asked if there were any means to ensure that no more small parcels were developed. He <br /> wondered if there was any way to stop downsizing Ag parcels using the taxes. Mr. Masuda said that <br /> legislating land use through the taxes causes problems. ?f the County wants to get away from making <br /> smaller lots on Ag land, the subdivisions should not be approved. Land use policies should be reviewed. <br /> Mr. Bates brought up a controversial situation that occurred in Sonoma County in California. They <br /> proposed a moratorium on annexation of lands to expand the city limit. He said that in that case a city <br /> would have to expand up rather than out. Mr. Jacobson suggested lowering taxes in high density areas <br /> to encourage people to live there. Ms. Crawford stated that the Planning Department is interested in <br /> having high density in some areas as it would be easier to establish affordable housing. <br /> There was a short discussion on Hawaiian Ocean View Estates specifically. Land values in the <br /> subdivision was discussed and the current trend there. Mr. "fakai stated most of the parcels there were <br /> still paying the minimum tax. He said the parcels were being taxed at market value. <br /> <br /> The meeting dispersed at 6:45 p.m. <br /> ja <br /> Page 6 <br /> <br />