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PUNA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN PROPOSED AMENDMENTS �.�� ,. C,,,,,,t, ee��e��ar�te��,.,,;,aoq ,,,,,a ,,,�ec��t� [+] a. II Propose Special Design [4�)ilqtvi Districts with detailed planning, design standards and review procedures for the following areas: — Volcano Village historic core and the separate Biosphere Reserve Buffer Zone (see Section 2.3.3 a); — Pahoa Town; — Kea` au Town; and — Kurti stown-to -Mountain View corridor. Refer to Chapter 5 for implementation guidelines related to this action. [e-.] b. 4A] Propose amendments to the County building code to add standards for structures utilizing traditional Hawaiian building design and construction methods. There may be certain limitations placed on the occupancy or use of these structures, such as for cultural purposes, accessory uses and/or occasional gatherings only. Y.JL.JL%-J-JL VX -1 V.JL.JL%..1 X %_1JL &_JLL4%4XXX& Y%�.JL.JL.JL.JL.JL1.d 2.2 NATIVE FORESTS AND GEOLOGICAL FEATURES As mentioned in the introduction to this chapter, much of Puna's native forests and unusual geological features are protected by a network of Federal and State management and regulatory controls. However, there are several important areas and features that are exposed to significant impact from activities outside of these protected areas and require County initiatives to protect these resources: • Lava tubes and caves, some of which host endemic wildlife, extend throughout the district. Collapsed tubes and caves can also protect portions of forest from fires, enabling native vegetation to reach a climax condition. The destruction of such features could therefore disrupt the ecological system. • The upper Puna forests and segments of the lower Puna forest are among the finest and most well preserved of their types in the state. Some of these areas, however, are zoned for agriculture and urban uses and are therefore presently unprotected by regulation. 2-5