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FROM :LRULIMR PUNK GRRDEN FRX N0. :608 966-7421 Jan. 02 2005 03: 26PM P2 ~4nty General Plea. Puraiuia Ante. PAGE 2 PUMA COMMUNTI'Y DEVELOPMENT PLAN The Puna Development Plan, written in 1995, followed the language of the existing County General Plan and provided recommendations and suggestions far itaplementation. Many of those suggestions are still applicable and reflect the results of a community based planning process. The criix of the plan is to preserve the rural lifestyle of Puna, but many people also want fire and police protection, dust enough," ec~omic development to provide jobs, and open space for recreation. With a build out potential population of 150,000 plus, the Puna District needs a plan of its own to avoid the type of congestion now occurring on the West Side. The Puna Developmem Plan suggests a number of mothods to accommodate and finance needed infrastructure: Rural Town Districts, Redevelopment Districts, Land Readjustment (lot consolidation and ro-subdivision), Transfer of Development Rights. Scheduling and timing of capital improvement projects and advance land acquisition (for public facilities and schools) caa save taxpayer dollars and facilitate clustering of businesses and service centers. These ideas have been used successfully in other jurisdictions and can be implemented here. MI33ING PIECES Tax dollars must be allocated to the Puna District until parity is achieved in County personnel and facilities. The CGP should identify this need. Requests for federal (and state) funding o8en require statements of intent in the general plan of a county requesting funds for housing or transportation. The General Plan should include such language. The CGP should acloyowledge lava zones and flood plains. If existing commercial zones conflict with lava hazard zone designations, then commercial zoning must be provided is other areas. If lots in certain areas are prone to flooding, or tsunami, then zero home building should be allowed. Continued bulldozing and building without regard to changes in the draieage maps or natural co-occurring phenomena will only cause costly damage in the future.