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PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
MANAGING GROWTH: 3.2 Agriculture and Economic Development
Action 3.2.3.f (page 3-10)
Provide land and infrastructure for farmers’ markets within
village/town centers.
(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.f
Provide land and infrastructure for farmers’ markets within village/town centers.
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CDP
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Action 3.2.3.f
Provide land and infrastructure for farmers’
markets within village/town centers.