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Policy 111 Use alternative energy sources to power County facilities within the Planning Area. 2.6 Housing Policy 64 Develop and implement a County -wide, cross -agency affordable housing plan. • Develop affordable housing options within existing towns and villages, near services, and critical infrastructure. Propose and support amendments to the County's taxing powers as a means to increase the supply of affordable housing. Revise the Zoning Code, Chapter 25, relating to 'Ghana Dwellings and develop an Accessory Dwelling Unit policy aimed at facilitating affordable housing and aging -in- place opportunities. Evaluate and incorporate applicable policy criteria from City and County of Honolulu's Chapter 21 ADU policy; see also www.accessorvdwellings.org as a resource for how other municipalities are handling accessory dwelling unit regulations. Revise the building code requirements for renovating older houses to facilitate the redevelopment of affordable housing. Policy 111 Use alternative energy sources to power County facilities within the Planning Area. 2.7 Mass Transit Policy 75 Implement the recommendations from the Kohala Center's study Expanding Transportation Opportunities on Hawai'i Island to optimize efficiencies and create new transportation alternatives, including: • Optimize Public Transport with Technology; • Partner with private enterprises for both rideshare and vanpool alternatives. See: http://kohaIacenter.0rg/wp/wpcontent/uploads/2014/07/Research Hawaii Transit Study 2014. pd Policy 76 Provide rural transit centers within the Planning Area in areas of heavy user -ship, particularly provider shelter options at the following locations: • Pepe'ekeo, Near the Post Office • Laupahoehoe, near the Highway Overpass • Assess where to provide a Mamane Street bus shelter in relation to Policy 77. Policy 77 Modify existing and develop additional bus routes, as appropriate, with scheduled stops within the towns and villages where practicable; particularly: • Honoka'a: Mamane Street Policy 78 Develop, or collaborate with private owners to facilitate the development of, Park -and -Ride facilities throughout the Hamakua Planning Area. 10 Hamakua CDP Guidance to Agencies