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Section 8:Agriculture and Food Systems p.169 <br /> This should be section 7,since it is a higher priority. <br /> Objective 42 <br /> Increase interagency coordination,programs,and policy initiatives that improve local <br /> agriculture infrastructure. <br /> Priority Actions <br /> 42.g Amend bulk regulations including building materials for agricultural facilities and <br /> infrastructure.(CODE AMENDMENT I PD I phase 1)p.175 <br /> Need more transparency.The plan should be specified with proposed amendments. <br /> 42.i Evaluate grubbing and grading ordinances as they pertain to agriculture including the creation of exemption categories for water <br /> storage and aquaculture.(CODE AMENDMENT I PD I phase 1)p.175 <br /> 42.m Amend Hawai'i County Code to include provisions for suitable agricultural infrastructure projects financed by County bonds and liens <br /> on real property of participating agricultural stakeholders,whether such assessments on TMKs involve contiguous parcels of lands <br /> encumbered under an"Agricultural Improvement District".(CODE AMENDMENT I PD I phase 1)p.175 <br /> More transparency is needed in regards to County bonds and liens on property. <br /> "TMK"should be defined. <br /> GENERAL PLAN IMPLEMENTATION <br /> Introduction <br /> Local Engagement <br /> Foster grassroots participation and balancing of interests by providing opportunities for active civic engagement,where citizens have the <br /> means to collaborate with the government and are empowered to effect positive change consistent with plans developed under this chapter. <br /> p.202 <br /> "The government"should be removed and replaced with the County. <br /> See comment for p.182. <br /> Community Development Plans p.204 <br /> Urban Development Plans p.205 <br /> Special Area Plans p.206 <br /> Public Agency Functional Plans and Programs p.206 <br /> The General Plan draft should cite statutory authority for each of these. <br /> Public Agency Functional Plans and Programs p.206 <br /> Blocks of text for this section appear to be moved to the wrong spot on the page. <br /> Priorities and Phases <br /> The first phase is the consistency phase and will require a hard look at our policy and planning framework to ensure consistency with this <br /> General Plan.It includes implementation actions such as auditing codes to determine needed updates and updating our Community <br /> Development Plans and other relevant plans.p.209 <br /> There should be ample opportunity for the public to comment.Transparency regarding which codes will be audited and how is crucial. <br /> Phase 1 2024-2029 <br /> Revamp of CIP process p.209 <br /> "CIP"should be explained.Proposed changes should be more fully described. <br /> COMPARISON OF 2005 AND 2045 PLANS <br /> The 2045 Plan is lacking many features of the 2005 Plan that provided information and facilitated understanding. <br /> Public comment is hampered by the lack of a table of contents for 2045,and by no <br /> mechanism to copy text from the 2005 plan PDF. <br /> 2005 2045 <br /> Table of Contents none,unless you happen to click on an Icon on the left,which yields <br /> a brief table of contents.Things that are needed include: <br /> List of Tables <br /> List of Maps <br /> Statement of assumptions <br />