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5.3 Agricultural Lands Policy 27: Amend the Zoning Code Section 25-2-71 to require Plan Approval for commercial open area recreational uses in the "ImportantAgriculture Land" and "Extensive Agriculture" designations. Policy 29: Revise Planning Commission Rule 6, and/or to the Special Permit Application form (for Special Permits in the Agricultural District) to include clarity on the potential impacts to be evaluated in the application process and to clearly articulate the types of mitigating conditions that may be required. (HRS 205-6(c) and Planning Commission Rules 6-3(a)(5)(G), 6-7, & 6-8). Policy 30: Amend the County Code and associated Planning Department Rules to establish reporting and inspection requirements, as well as enforcement for additional farm dwellings to ensure that dwellings are used for farm - related purposes. Policy 31: Update the County of Hawai'i's property tax reduction programs to ensure that public tax incentives for agricultural land uses result in public benefits and promote agricultural land use and production. Policy 32: Conduct a feasibility study for a County -wide Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) and/or Save Land for the Future (SLF) program. If feasible, adopt any necessary enabling County legislation. (HRS Section 5146-136) Policy 54: Provide a property tax credit for landowners for the perpetual conservation of taro systems on private land (i.e. agricultural, conservation or cultural easements) for owners and lessees who enter into long term agreements (20 years) to rehabilitate taro systems to active use. Policy 119: Amend Hawai'i County Code, Section 15-72 to expand the designated list of parks authorized to allow farmers' market permits to include parks in rural areas that lack appropriate commercial zoned lands for farmers markets. Policy 120: Evaluate County Zoning Code Section 15-5-72(a)(17) relating to "livestock production of piggeries, apiaries, and pen feeding of livestock shall be [..] 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 1,000 feet from any public street or other zone is appropriate for each use referenced; recommend revision to minimum distance if research justifies adopting new minimum distances. Hamakua CDP Land Use Planner's Guide 14