HCDP COMBINED DOCUMENT FINAL 03.29.2018 FINISHED

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The Hamakua Community Development Plan: Protects and Enhances Natural and Cultural Resources (Section 4) ■ Protects coastal areas, agricultural land, and mauka forests from development ■ Protects open space, areas with natural beauty, and scenic view planes ■ Guides the development of programs to strengthen protections for coastal and agricultural lands as well as open space and view planes ■ Preserves historic resources ■ Guides the restoration of historic sites and buildings, the retention of village and town character, and the documentation of oral, written, and video histories ■ Guides the expansion of lands held in public trust ■ Ensures appropriate public access to the shoreline and mauka forests ■ Guides the development of a regional network of trails ■ Guides collaborative stewardship and enhancement of coastal and forest ecosystems, cultural resources, agricultural lands, public access, and trails Advances Preferred Land Use and Settlement Patterns (Section 3) ■ Concentrates future development in the existing towns, villages, and subdivisions ■ Supports the preservation of village and town character and guides the enhancement of communities' unique sense of place ■ Advances redevelopment and growth management with infrastructure improvements, a County- wide affordable housing plan, and planning support for town revitalization planning Strengthens Infrastructure, Facilities, and Services (Section 5) ■ Prioritizes the improvement of existing potable water systems to support infill growth ■ Prioritizes formalizing and improving emergency alternative routes ■ Prioritizes safety improvements of our County bridges, particularly in the Pa'auilo Mauka-Kalopa area ■ Guides road and park improvements ■ Prioritizes bus system improvements, including a Honoka'a town route, and additional bus shelters ■ Prioritizes hardening of community facilities ■ Prioritizes improvements to the Honoka'a transfer station Ej