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A concern was heard about the feasibility of using county funds to accomplish our planning goals for the region and what other options we have to produce funding. The idea was further elaborated that the target growth areas of the region could be potentially considered in the General Plan for "priority public funding" as an incentive to further develop in specified areas. Mr. Melrose brought up that another form of incentivizing development is the concept of Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) as a way to encourage growth in specific areas in the region. The consensus was that TDR should be an implementation tool included in the General Plan. The importance of observing and respecting natural ecosystems while planning out a TDR program was suggested as a priority measure. A community member noted the importance of both where development rights are being transferred as where they are being transferred to. Nancy Pisicchio made a reference to the CDP's Public Facilities Financing Plan which recommended that a TDR program be implemented. Planning Department staff requested the public provide suggestions on any additional topics to consider and how the Planning Team could improve these presentations in the future. Action Committee Member Kimura talked about accurately visualizing Kona's future as a whole to steer development towards a plan which meets the end goal of making the town a better place to live. Ms. Kimura wanted to encourage more use of mapping to develop a theoretical town plan that would include the earlier topics of discussion in the presentation (open -space greenways, transit oriented developments (TOD), the transfer of development rights, realistic walking distances, etc.) This point was reinforced with a reference by Mr. Melrose to the Honokohau TOD study which was done right after the CDP was adopted. Additional information on the General Plan Comprehensive Review, including resource documents can be found on the County of Hawaii Planning Department website: http://www.cohplanningdept.com/general- lan . The presentation slides that were displayed during this agenda item can be viewed and downloaded from the following website: http://records.co.hawaii.hi.us/weblink/1/doc/88541/Pagel.aspx 2. Open Space, Open Space Network Objectives, Formation of Subcommittee: Vice -Choir Chorles Young moved to defer this agenda item to the next Kona Action Committee meeting on July 19. Second by Committee memberJonice Polmo-Glennie. The motion passed with unanimous consent. [Janice Palma-Glennie then excused herself from the meeting] ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. The next Kona CDP meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 19 , 2017 at the West Hawaii Civic Center - Building E, Planning Department Conference Room ADJOURNMENT: Vice -Chair Charles Young adjourned the meeting at 4:47pm. All Action Committee information can be viewed and downloaded from our website: http://www.hawaiicountvcdp.info/nor-th-and-south-kona-cdp www.cohylannin,-deyt.com Plannin2Cahawaiicounty.Qov Page 4