2017-6 PCDP Action-Objective table

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PCDP Objective and Action Alignment Table Agriculture and Economic Development 3.2.2.a Aspirational Discourage urban growth and further subdivision on lands that have been identified as having O Policy potential value for agricultural use through appropriate zoning re -designations and new code provisions. 3.2.2.b County Action Create larger lots for agricultural use in existing small -lot subdivisions through land pooling and O other methods. 3.2.2.c Aspirational Discourage real estate speculation on agriculturally -zoned lands. O Policy 3.2.2.d County Action Provide County tax incentives to promote and preserve agricultural use of lands that are currently O or historically in agricultural use. 3.2.2.e County Action Provide sites and infrastructure for farmers markets at County parks and proposed village/town O centers. 3.2.2.f County Action Form partnerships with local businesses and educational institutions to advance education and O training in two sectors: —'Green' sector, to include agriculture, alternative energy, resource recycling and recovery, and other related areas; and — The information technology sector. 3.2.2.g Aspirational Support agricultural tourism with emphasis on events such as orchid celebrations, papaya festivals, O Policy locally -produced food festivals (i.e., "Taste of Puna"). 3.2.2.h Aspirational Promote farm business such as local food stores and "farm stay" bed and breakfasts. O Policy These can be coupled with youth training programs for low income youth. 3.2.2.1 Aspirational Provide infrastructure support for youth education and job training in the technology and O Policy agricultural sectors. 3.2.2.j County Action Protect quality agricultural lands, especially fallow agricultural lands, through community land O trusts or with tax incentives for farmers. 3.2.2.k Aspirational Create new "green" employment opportunities in the agricultural, alternative energy, and natural O Policy resources management in Puna. 3.2.3.a Policy Control Recommend limiting variances that allow subdivisions that rely on water catchment or roads that A • Need for health and welfare. do not meet subdivision road standards to a maximum of six lots, unless the subdivision results in Concerned about substandard lots averaging at least twenty acres in size or averaging at least four times the minimum lot size subdivisions. allowed by zoning, up to an absolute limit of twenty lots. Where lots were created by previous water catchment and/or road variances, and the variance provided that further variances should not be allowed, enforce those provisions by denying further variances on such lots. 3.2.3.b County Action Recommend reviewing the rezoning of all Agricultural (A) zoned parcels in the State Agricultural A District in Puna to a zoning that would be consistent with the goals and policies of the Puna Community Development Plan. 3.2.3.c Policy Control Recommend reviewing the Urban Expansion Area designations in the County of Hawai'i General A (May 2012 -April 2013 Anuual Report) The Plan LUPAG, except where they correspond to the recommended Regional Town Center and Planning Director initiated amendments to LUPAG map industrial boundaries. were adopted by County Council as Ordinance No. 12- 89 on June 8, 2012 and signed by Mayor Kenoi on June 27, 2012. 3.2.3.d Non -County Seek State legislation to impose a higher conveyance tax rate and/or capital gains taxes on Puna A Action properties that are re -sold within a short period, with exceptions for properties providing affordable housing