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Hamakua Lands Ad Hoc Committee Report April 5, 2007 Re: Community Meetings Held At Honoka'a, Pa`auilo, O'okala, Pepe`ekeo, Papa'aloa, Pauka'a, and Keauhou-Kona The following is a synopsis of community input gathered during these meetings regarding the disposition of 735 acres of public lands in Pa'auilo. ? Large parcels to be broken down into smaller parcels for sale or leasing for agricultural activities. ? Sell some parcels to cover infrastructure cost of affordable housing project. ? County needs to insure that any affordable housing project is truly affordable whereby the price range would fall below $200,000 to enable people to qualify for loans. ? Divide portions of these lands into 5-acre agricultural parcels. ? Divide portion into 1, 2, or 3-acre parcels for residential lots. ? Work with State legislature regarding water solution for possible funding. Also check for Federal funding. ? County should not eliminate the possibility of utilizing these lands for an affordable housing project due to lack of water. Water catchment is a viable alternative that fits into this rural agricultural lifestyle. ? Lands should go to residents that genuinely will utilize these lands for agriculture purposes, and should not be utilized for "gentleman farmers". ? Self-help housing project is supported as means of addressing the affordable housing crisis on our Island. These County lands should be utilized for aself- help housing project. ? If the County utilizes these lands for an affordable housing project, application review should include drug use for prospective home buyers. ? Hamakua Ag Plan recognized the need for affordable agricultural base housing and these lands would provide an opportunity for this purpose. ? Sub-stations for Police and Fire Departments, and other emergency services.