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• Conduct a review and re-evaluation of the real property tax structure to assure compatibility with land use goals and policies. • Incorporate innovations such as the "zone of mix" and "mixed use zones" into the Zoning Code. • Encourage the development and maintenance of communities meeting the needs of its residents in balance with the physical and social environment. • Establish a program of continuing review_of the Zoning Code in light of emerging new industries and technologies and incorporate revisions to land use regulations as necessary. • Develop community development or regional plans for all of the districts or combinations of districts in cooperation with community residents and periodically review and amend these documents as necessary or as mandated. • Ensure that condominium property regimes (CPR) comply with the requirements of the Zoning Code, Subdivision Control Code and other applicable rules and regulations. • Encourage urban development within existing zoned areas already served by basic infrastructure, or close to such areas, instead of scattered development. AGRICULTURE INTRODUCTION In the County, 1,184,599 acres or 46 per cent of the total land area [(l, 185,816 acres)] is situated within the State Land Use Agricultural district. Included in the district are lands with a high capacity or potential for agricultural use as well as those with very low potential for productive agricultural activity. Commercial agriculture in Hawaii was once dominated by sugar and ranching. With the demise of sugar in the mid-1990s and reduced production volumes within the ranching industry since the mid-1980s, independent farmers producing a wide variety of commodities have played an increasing role in the continued growth of the agriculture industry. At the same time, trends also indicate increasing efficiencies of operations resulting in overall reductions in land requirements. Large corporations and mid-size and small entrepreneurs have led the way in examining alternative uses for former sugar land. Papaya, macadamia nuts, guava, exotic tropical fruits, forestry and ginger are some of the commodities [which] that have been given a boost by the research and marketing efforts undertaken While additional opportunities to develop new commodities may arise, the realization of these opportunities requires the cooperative effort of the large corporations, entrepreneurs, the small independent farmers and government. Large corporations can assist in the supply of land, water, marketing, and capital; the entrepreneurs and small independent farmer can supply the