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Aaron S.Y. Chung, Council Chair and Members of the County Council County of Hawaii Page 5 As previously stated, the suggested location of a TOD is fixed through a Project District (PD) Rezoning Application. According to the Zoning Code, the project district development is intended to provide for a flexible and creative planning approach rather than specific land use designations, for quality developments. It will also allow for flexibility in location of specific uses and mixes of structural alternatives. The planning approach would establish a continuity in land uses and designs while providing for a comprehensive network of infrastructural facilities and systems. A variety of uses as well as open space, parks, and other project uses are intended to be in accord with each individual project district objective. A project district is an amendment to this chapter which changes the district boundaries in accordance with the individual project district. Furthermore, the PD zoning allows for the flexibility to develop any uses permitted either directly or conditionally in the RS, RD, RM, RCX, CN, CG, CV or V districts provided, that each of the proposed uses and the overall densities for residential and hotel uses are contained in a master plan for the PD and in the PD enabling ordinance. According to the CDP, the PD application process should further include the development of a conceptual master plan to comprehensively address a mix of permitted uses and density; street layout and standards, transit routes and facilities, and bike and pedestrian pathways; village center public facilities; infrastructure requirements and timing; neighborhood park and public space standards; a phasing plan; and calculation and treatment of density transfer area, if any. Additionally, the Project District would allow for an increase of permitted uses and densities versus the limitations of the existing zoning. The CDP also suggests the use of Village Design Guidelines (VDGs) as a guide to the development of the conceptual master plan(s). The intent of VDGs is to ensure that the TOD is comprehensively developed as a compact, mixed-use, pedestrian oriented development intended to increase transit use and manage traffic congestion. The VDGs encourage residences, shopping, employment and recreational uses located within close proximity with each other and efficiently organized to provide for the daily needs of the residents. The VDGs consider a range of housing types and affordability within pedestrian -oriented, human -scale neighborhoods, incorporate natural features, open space, and cultural features, provide efficient circulation systems for pedestrians, non - motorized vehicles, and motorists and motorists that serve to functionally and physically integrate various land use activities; and promote strong neighborhood identity and focus. The applicant has argued that the existing land use plans submitted with the amendment requests for the subject property and RM zoned property (Suffolk Investments LLC) adjacent to the west (makai) reflects the TOD concept by