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the greater Kapoho area to take into account the problems associated with ongoing and catastrophic subsidence and property loss, pressure to develop lots for residential and commercial use, and increasing demand for access to the shoreline area for recreational use. 2. Growth Management addresses how the future pattern of human settlement and land use should be shaped to respect the natural, historical and cultural context and support the desired quality of life for Puna's residents. The goals, objectives and implementing actions under this theme address the land use pattern, agricultural and economic development, public service, social services anal housing, parks and recreation and renewable energy and energy efficiency. Significant implementing actions proposed under this theme include: • County support for land use entitlements and land assembly to facilitate village center formation and voluntary Land pooling projects by creating a "floating zone" in the County zoning code and initiating Special Permit or SLU district boundary amendments as needed. • Establishing general classifications of village centers (Regional Town Centers, Community Village Centers and Neighborhood Village Centers) that coincide with the needs and characteristics of specific locations. • Facilitating land use entitlements and other tools for the development of existing and fuhire village/town centers and special design districts by: '' - Approving commercial zoning or use permits for existing commercial uses in designated village/town centers that do not presently have appropriate entitlements; - Denying zone changes .for commercial or light industrial uses on sites that are not within designated village/town centers; and - Providing loan guarantees or making grants to community associations or partnerships for the development of necessary infrastructure for the village/town centers • Prohibit variances that allow subdivisions that rely on water catchment or roads -4-