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Puna CDP Action Committee Recommendations for the General Plan Update <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />The headings below correspond to sections of the General Plan. AC recommendations are bulleted <br />below the section heading. Recommendations are based off of initial excel spreadsheets that were <br />developed and used to compare GP policies to Puna CDP policies. Side by side comparison provided <br />context for development of recommendations. Additional recommendations were added based on <br />comments from AC members. Recommendation alignment with PCDP is noted in parenthesis (section <br />of PCDP or just a general comment that aligns with general CDP goals). <br /> <br /> <br />General Plan Sections <br /> <br />Introduction <br /> <br />None at this time <br /> <br /> <br />Economic <br /> <br />Strategies to improve infrastructure in substandard subdivisions (general recommendation, 3.1.2) <br /> <br /> <br />Tax incentives or TDR (transfer of development rights) strategies for reducing buildable lots (3.1.1g) <br /> <br /> <br />Use of village/town center concepts to target infrastructure investments (5.2) <br /> <br /> <br />Use of improvement districts for infrastructure financing (3.1.3d.2.) <br /> <br /> <br />Encourage village plans to guide growth and provide centralized services (3.1.2d) <br /> <br /> <br />Adjust LUPAG designations as appropriate to align with CDP (general recommendation, 3.2.3c) <br /> <br /> <br />Designate specific CIP projects to improve services to underserved communities experiencing higher <br /> <br />growth (3.1.1c) <br /> <br />Develop strategies that support and encourage ag tourism (3.2.2g) <br /> <br /> <br />Add CDP specificity on business incubator districts (3.2.3a) <br /> <br /> <br />Advocate for telecommuting opportunities (4.1.3b) <br /> <br /> <br />Local job growth is primarily in “green” industries such as agriculture, alternative energy, <br /> <br />communications technology, eco-tourism and natural resources management (3.2.1.g) <br /> <br />Create new “green” opportunities in the agricultural, alternative energy, and natural resources <br /> <br />management in Puna (3.2.2.k) <br /> <br />Energy <br /> <br />Keep GP policy to encourage energy research and development but focus on renewable energy (3.6.3) <br /> <br /> <br />Establish LEED standards for buildings (3.6.3) <br /> <br /> <br />Provide additional property tax incentives for energy efficient homes (3.6.1) <br /> <br /> <br />Pursue new renewable energy sources, through ocean energy or enterprise subzone (3.6.3i.) <br /> <br /> <br />ADD all 3 sections (3.6.2.a,b,c) <br /> <br /> <br />Review (3.6.3 actions) and ADD <br /> <br /> <br />Environmental Quality <br /> <br />Add increased specificity to GP to incorporate CDP strategies (general recommendation) <br /> <br /> <br />Encourage State legislation to prohibit the use of cesspools (2.3.3a) <br /> <br /> <br />Aquifers could be used for future community wells in high growth low elevation areas are protected <br /> <br />from pollution by untreated Wastewater disposal systems. GOAL: (2.3.1.a) & (2.2.3.e) <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />