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PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN
MANAGING GROWTH: 3.2 Agriculture and Economic Development
Action 3.2.3.h (page 3-10)
Develop an agri/eco-tourism policy, including necessary zoning
legislation. Provide County assistance and support for agri-tourism opportunities such as farmers markets, special events; restaurants specializing in local food products; and fusion
of local agricultural products with cultural and arts events in Puna. As a second priority, the agri/eco-tourism policy would promote on-farm opportunities, but only where infrastructure
exists, and not in private subdivisions with private roads.
(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.h
Develop an agri/eco-tourism policy, including necessary zoning legislation. Provide County assistance and support for agri-tourism opportunities such as farmers markets,
special events; restaurants specializing in local food products; and fusion of local agricultural products with cultural and arts events in Puna. As a second priority, the agri/eco-tourism
policy would promote on-farm opportunities, but only where infrastructure exists, and not in private subdivisions with private roads.
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Action 3.2.3.h
Develop an agri/eco-tourism policy, including
necessary zoning legislation. Provide County assistance and support for agri-tourism opportunities such as farmers markets, special events; restaurants specializing in local food products;
and fusion of local agricultural products with cultural and arts events in Puna. As a second priority, the agri/eco-tourism policy would promote on-farm opportunities, but only where
infrastructure exists, and not in private subdivisions with private roads.