2016.9.2 DOC3 HCDP Proposed Revisions Additions

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Steering Committee Review of Community Input, September 2016 Review Document 3 of 4 17. New County Action Policy: "Develop walking paths for seniors around existing ballparks and other park grounds, as feasible. These walking paths should be level, paved footpaths that meet accessibility requirements whenever possible." ■ Refer to existing Policy 103, and K6kua Actions 23, 38, 50, and 61. Rationale: This policy addition is in response to community requests for more walking paths and an identified opportunity to improve our park grounds in a simple and inexpensive way that will benefit seniors and walkers of any age to better utilize existing parks for health, wellness, and physical fitness. Section 6: Build a Sustainable, Local Economy 6.2 Strengthening Local Agriculture 18. New County Action Policy: "Develop increased capacity for County -level agricultural specialists to liaise and coordinate with State and Federal Agencies in improving and implementing policy, increasing agricultural education, and promoting opportunities for expanding markets for locally grown products." Rationale: This new Policy is in response to the volume of comments requesting information about agricultural education and land availability, agricultural parks, and a distinct knowledge gap regarding county, state, and federal jurisdictions and services in regards to agriculture. The intent of this policy is to convey that a better coordination of government services and information is needed for the agriculture industry. (See also Policy 43; Community Action 5). 19. New County Action Policy: "Evaluate Countv Zonine Code Section 15-5-72(a)(17) relatine to "livestock production of ieeeries. apiaries. and pen feedine of livestock shall be I ... I located no closer than one thousand feet away from any major public street or from any other zoning district." ■ Define what qualifies as a "piggery" or an "apiary'; ■ Determine if the minimum distance of 1000 feet from anv public street or other zone is appropriate for each use referenced; recommend revision to minimum distance if research iustifies adoptine new minimum distances." Rationale: This policy is added in response to community concern that the current zoning code may be arbitrarily setting unreasonable distance minimums for apiaries and piggeries, and that the County code does not clearly define what size of beekeeping or pig -keeping qualifies as an apiary or piggery. It is noted that there are numerous examples in other municipalities where minimum distances for beekeeping sites are less than 1000 feet to a public road or other zoning designation; and it is recognized that the current distance could be HAMAKUA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN (CDP) I Revision Doc. #3