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A concern was heard about the feasibility of using county funds to accomplish our <br />planning goals for the region and what other options we have to produce funding. The <br />idea was further elaborated that the target growth areas of the region could be <br />potentially considered in the General Plan for "priority public funding" as an incentive to <br />further develop in specified areas. Mr. Melrose brought up that another form of <br />incentivizing development is the concept of Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) as a <br />way to encourage growth in specific areas in the region. The consensus was that TDR <br />should be an implementation tool included in the General Plan. The importance of <br />observing and respecting natural ecosystems while planning out a TDR program was <br />suggested as a priority measure. A community member noted the importance of both <br />where development rights are being transferred as where they are being transferred to. <br />Nancy Pisicchio made a reference to the CDP's Public Facilities Financing Plan which <br />recommended that a TDR program be implemented. <br />Planning Department staff requested the public provide suggestions on any additional <br />topics to consider and how the Planning Team could improve these presentations in the <br />future. Action Committee Member Kimura talked about accurately visualizing Kona's <br />future as a whole to steer development towards a plan which meets the end goal of <br />making the town a better place to live. Ms. Kimura wanted to encourage more use of <br />mapping to develop a theoretical town plan that would include the earlier topics of <br />discussion in the presentation (open -space greenways, transit oriented developments <br />(TOD), the transfer of development rights, realistic walking distances, etc.) This point was <br />reinforced with a reference by Mr. Melrose to the Honokohau TOD study which was done <br />right after the CDP was adopted. <br />Additional information on the General Plan Comprehensive Review, including resource <br />documents can be found on the County of Hawaii Planning Department website: <br />http://www.cohplanningdept.com/general-plan/. <br />The presentation slides that were displayed during this agenda item can be viewed and downloaded from <br />the following website: http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/doc/88541/Pagel.aspx <br />2. Open Space, Open Space Network Objectives, Formation of Subcommittee: <br />Vice -Chair Charles Young moved to defer this agenda item to the next Kona Action <br />Committee meeting on July 19. Second by Committee memberJonice Palma-Glennie. The <br />motion passed with unanimous consent. <br />[Janice Palma-Glennie then excused herself from the meeting] <br />ANNOUNCEMENTS: <br />1. The next Kona CDP meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 19 , 2017 at the West <br />Hawaii Civic Center - Building E, Planning Department Conference Room <br />ADJOURNMENT: Vice -Chair Charles Young adjourned the meeting at 4:47pm. <br />All Action Committee information can be viewed and downloaded from our website: <br />http://www.hawaiicountycdp.info/north-and-south-kona-cdp <br />www.cohplannin,-dept.com Plannin�ahawaHcounty.,-ov Page 4 <br />