3. Economics and Opportunity Planning.2019 Draft General Plan Public Comments

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County of Hawai'i Draft General Plan 2019 Public Comments on Economic & Opportunity Planning Comment Source Date Hilo Topic Focus WS 10/26/2019 Local housing in the urban centers Hilo Topic Focus WS 10/26/2019 Prioritize housing for long term residents GP provide basis of COH not preparing/planning (end of sugar) Hilo Topic Focus WS 10/26/2019 Hilo Topic Focus WS 10/26/2019 Housing (affordable) Chapter 23/25 need to be tied Hilo Topic Focus WS 10/26/2019 Allow Ag to be the core of our tourism industry Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 Action 3.5 and farmers market (slide#1 - prioritizing diversity and Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 innovation - how?) Does county have existing certified kitchen facilities and if so are they being used by the public? Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 • Can we make that possible How to sustain farming economically • For her farm agro tourism was the answer Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 • We need to remove barriers to allow for innovation and diversification of the Ag industry Sq. footage, number of visitors allowed are examples of barriers Incentives for farmers who branch out to try new crops and attempt Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 to innovate the industry Hemp industry- promote Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 How can we support local dairies Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 Something like PONC but related to Ag land Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 • Housing Clearly define terms of"tiny houses" and other housing types in the building code revision Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 Mortgage typically 30 years-should be able to sell at that point Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 Clarity on "tiny" homes -definition/code allowances etc. -can include in DPWs building code update. Same language across the Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 board Families need education/support/guidance to move from "tent" to Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 "house" etc. Concern or not allowing o ana units in certain land designations • Limiting affordable housing options Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 Can we do away with those restrictions? 5