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PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
MANAGING GROWTH: 3.2 Agriculture and Economic Development
Action 3.2.3.d (page 3-10)
Seek State legislation to impose a higher conveyance tax rate
and/or capital gains taxes on Puna properties that are re-sold within a short period, with exceptions for properties providing affordable housing.
(3.2.1) Goals:
a) Lands for
agricultural use are preserved.
b) Quality agricultural land is dedicated to agricultural use in perpetuity.
c) Opportunities for diversified agriculture increase.
d) Puna’s agricultural
production emphasizes environmentally-friendly methods.
e) Puna agricultural products represent an increasing local market share.
f) There are more agriculture-related employment training
and local job opportunities for youth.
g) Local job growth is primarily in “green” industries such as agriculture, alternative energy, communications technology, eco-tourism and natural
resources management.
(3.2.2) Objectives:
Discourage urban growth and further subdivision on lands that have been identified as having potential value for agricultural use through
appropriate zoning re-designations and new code provisions.
Create larger lots for agricultural use in existing small-lot subdivisions through land pooling and other methods.
Discourage
real estate speculation on agriculturally-zoned lands.
Provide County tax incentives to promote and preserve agricultural use of lands that are currently or historically in agricultural
use.
Provide sites and infrastructure for farmers markets at County parks and proposed village/town centers.
Form partnerships with local businesses and educational institutions to advance
education and training in two sectors: - ‘Green’ sector, to include agriculture, alternative energy, resource recycling and recovery, and other related areas; and – The information technology
sector.
Support agriculture tourism with emphasis on events such as orchid celebrations, papaya festivals, locally-produced food festivals (i.e., “Taste of Puna”).
Promote farm business
such as local food stores and “farm stay” bed and breakfasts. These can be coupled with youth training programs for low income youth.
Provide infrastructure support for youth education
and job training in the technology and agricultural sectors.
Protect quality agricultural lands, especially fallow agricultural lands, through community land trusts or with tax incentives
for farmers.
Create new “green” employment opportunities in the agricultural, alternative energy, and natural resources management in Puna.
Action 3.2.3.d
Seek State legislation to impose a higher conveyance tax rate and/or capital gains taxes on Puna properties that are re-sold within a short period, with exceptions for
properties providing affordable housing.
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Action 3.2.3.d
Seek State legislation to impose a higher
conveyance tax rate and/or capital gains taxes on Puna properties that are re-sold within a short period, with exceptions for properties providing affordable housing.