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Infill: Development of vacant land — or rehabilitation of existing structures — in already urbanized areas where infrastructure and services are in place. Intensive Agriculture: A form of agriculture characterized by a low fallow ratio and higher use of inputs such as capital and labor per unit land area. The County generally designates agricultural lands suitable for intensive agriculture as Important Agriculture Lands, (not to be confused with the State of Hawai'i's Important Agricultural Lands (IAL) designation. See also the General Plan, page 14-8, 14-9 for a discussion of the County's agricultural designations. Important Agricultural Lands (IAL): Enacted as Article XI, Section 3, of the Constitution of the State of Hawai'i, the State is required to conserve and protect agricultural lands, promote diversified agriculture, increase agricultural self- sufficiency and assure the availability of agriculturally suitable lands. The process for identifying State IAL is outlined at: http://hdoa.hawaii.gov/chair/new-agriculture-initiatives/important-ag-lands-ial/ Kahakai: Shoreline areas Kula: Agricultural areas 46# Kuhi Loa: Poetical description of Hamakua meaning "Long Corner" Kupuna: Grandparent, elder, respected aged community leader Land Use Pattern Allocation Map (LUPAG): A broad, flexible design intended to guide the direction and quality of future developments in a coordinated and rational manner. Makai: Toward the ocean Mauka: Toward the mountain Mo'olelo: Story, tradition, journal 'Ohana: Family (can be extended to greater community, neighborhood) Oikonomia: The root of the word "economics," meaning "management of the household" in Greek Paratransit: Special transportation services for people with disabilities, often provided as a supplement to fixed -route bus systems by public transit agencies Placemaking: A multi -faceted approach to planning, design, and management of public spaces that capitalizes on a local community's assets, inspiration, and potential to promote the health, happiness, and well-being of residents. See Appendix V413. X 'Ay Planning Area: Also referred to as the Hamakua Planning Area, or the CDP Planning Area — the geographic region of the Hamakua CDP, which roughly encompasses Waipi'o Valley to Wainaku, or the regions known as Hamakua, North Hilo, and rural South Hilo. See Figure 1: Map of Hamakua Planning Area. Pu'u: Cinder cone Special Management Area: An area along the shoreline designated for special protections. The Office of Planning (OP) administers Hawai'i Revised Statutes (HRS) Chapter 205A, the Coastal Zone Management (CZM) law, and the purpose of HRS Chapter 205A is to "provide for the effective management, beneficial use, protection, and development of the Coastal Zone." The Special Management Area (SMA) permitting system is part of the CZM Program approved by Federal and State agencies. W