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would occur in master -planned TOD's, with denser development, including some <br />commercial uses, located in a central area, around a transit center (which, for the <br />foreseeable future, would rely on buses.) The TOD would be compact enough that most <br />of the residential areas would be in reasonable walking distance (about I/4 mile) of the <br />commercial center and bus stop. <br />A second type of land use proposed in the CDP is "traditional neighborhood <br />design" or "TND." The TND is the preferred form of development for those urban areas <br />that are not within a TOD. The primary distinction between the two is that the TOD is <br />specifically mapped in the CDP, while the TND can be located anywhere in the urban <br />area. Rural town areas can also be developed as TND's. <br />Rezoning can occur, within the overall urban area, not following the TOD or <br />TND guidelines, if it is "infill"—between existing development. The CDP does have <br />standards for infill development, particularly its connection to other development. <br />The designation of TOD's and other urban areas in the CDP does not eliminate <br />the need for these projects to obtain appropriate county zoning, and state land use urban <br />designation, if they are not currently in the urban district, but the CDP says that projects <br />carry a "rebuttable presumption" that they should be rezoned if they are consistent with <br />the CDP. <br />TRANSPORTATION <br />The community stressed the need to improve Kona's transportation system. <br />Rapid increases in grid -locked arterials, and limited options for moving around and <br />through the Kona, were listed among the highest priorities by residents. <br />1. Mass Transit. A major expansion of the County's public mass transit bus service <br />in the District of Kona would provide significant alternatives to individual <br />automobile use. <br />2. Multi -Modal Transportation. Taking advantage of Kona's consistently mild <br />climate, a network of interconnected bike lanes and sidewalks within and outside <br />road right-of-ways would provide a healthy and green alternative to automobile <br />use. <br />H <br />