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 Ag designation • Much of our housing is on Ag land Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 How will the plan create a distinction between "Ag" land and land Discourage tourism industry to ensure we have the needed Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 workforce for Ag industry (525) Expand rural areas for STVR and BNB, etc. to include Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 agricultural areas Why couldn't have bill 108 have been considered by district-the Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 needs of the may outweigh the needs of the few Base policies for STVR and BNBs on actual data and not on people's Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 loudly voiced opinions What is "foreign trade zone" -does Hilo have one? Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 How does the state facilitate enterprise zones? Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 Action 291- Remove "program" Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 Action 303 -Support to develop Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 County to negotiate for lower export shipping rates Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 Listen/learn, self sustainability for the island Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 Economic and job development for Puna/Pahoa Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 Make it more affordable for new businesses • Develop certified kitchen and shared use spaces (funded by county Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 through grants) There's "farming" and then there's "Ag" (small scale, small profit) Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 (large production so much they can export) Flag 307 & 280- need to allow people to farm on smaller scales- families cannot afford the higher acre lots, nor can they work that Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 much land Ag can be cattle on 20 acres and that is different from farming Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 • Lack of water makes it so individuals can only afford to raise cattle on the land and not grow food Why can't we be the#1 provider for eggs? Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 County to lease state Ag lands and sublease to make more affordable Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 to general public Action 3.3.1 - restore at least one Ahupua'a -is this possible? Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 Ag tourism and how it supports economy Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 Need a menu of options to provide affordable housing and how to Hilo Topic Workshop 10/12/2019 keep it affordable 6