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— Factor 2: Minimize encroachment onto agricultural lands. — Factor 3: Align with State Land Use District Boundary. — Factor 4: Align with County zoning. — Factor 5: Accommodate projected population growth. — Factor 6: Align with infrastructure — Potable Water. — Factor 7: Align with infrastructure — Roadway Network. — Factor 8: Align with infrastructure — Wastewater. — Factor 9: Ensure that commercial designations are appropriate — (MDU). — Factor 10: Ensure that industrial designations are appropriate and consistent. More details on these factors can be found in the CDP Rationale section of the CDP. While these factors cannot be applied absolutely in every land use situation, they should be considered as important criteria when amending the General Plan. Amend General Plan Table 14-5 to reflect the LUPAG map amendments. (Papa'ikou, Laupahoehoe-Papa'aloa and Pa'auilo should no longer be identified as LUPAG Industrial areas). Code, Rule, and Related Amendments Policy 13 Amend Chapter 25 of the Zoning Code and Chapter 23 of the Subdivision Code to allow Clustered Rural Subdivisions as an alternative to Cluster Plan Developments (C.P.D.) Section 25-6-20. Clustered Rural Subdivisions are intended for areas with rural designations, or that are de - facto rural areas adjacent to urban zoned areas (whereas Cluster Plan Developments are intended for single-family RS zoning district). The Clustered Rural Subdivision provision would not be appropriate if the result would create compact housing developments on agricultural lands completely separate from existing urban areas with adequate infrastructure. Policy 14 Develop incentives for Cluster Plan Developments and Clustered Rural Subdivisions that leave natural, open space buffer areas along the shoreline, streams, and gulches, or adjacent to forest, conservation areas, or other culturally/environmentally sensitive areas. Policy 16 Identify and secure in public trust (fee simple or by easement) priority lands that achieve one or more of Hamakua's Objectives. Seek to use conservation easement or acquisition opportunities through funding sources such as PONC, etc., once critical habitat areas are identified as priorities to protect. Seek to protect with easements or acquire suitable important coastal lands that would protect viewsheds, provide the public with access to scenic viewing areas, or otherwise promote appropriate coastal recreation and subsistence. • Support the efforts of landowners in establishing conservation and agricultural easements to preserve important resources in perpetuity. 13 Hpmpkua CDP Guidance to Agencies