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• Malama I Ka 'Aina establishes how the contextual natural, historical and cultural features <br /> of Puna should be preserved and respected. The goals, objectives and implementing <br /> actions under this theme address cultural and historic sites and districts; forest lands and <br /> unique geological features; scenic resources; and drainage, aquifers and coastal water <br /> quality. <br /> • Growth Management addresses how the future pattern of human settlement and land <br /> use should be shaped to respect that context and support the desired quality of life for <br /> Puna's residents. The goals, objectives and implementing actions under this theme <br /> address the land use pattern; agricultural and economic development; public services, <br /> social services and housing; parks and recreation and renewable energy and energy <br /> efficiency. <br /> • Transportation focuses on sustainable approaches to transportation to support the goals <br /> of the two above themes. The goals, objectives and implementing actions under this <br /> theme address mass transit and alternative travel modes, travel demand management <br /> and roadway connectivity and safety. <br /> To manage growth, the Puna CDP stated, in part, the following: <br /> Within Puna, the vision is to reshape the development pattern by moving away <br /> from the sprawl effects of the existing subdivisions and toward the formation of village <br /> and town centers. Over the long term, this will improve the feasibility of developing <br /> supporting infrastructure for populated areas, give residents better access to public and <br /> commercial services, stimulate local employment opportunities, and reduce dependence <br /> on the automobile for transportation. It will also help preserve natural and cultural <br /> resources by limiting the spread of the development, as noted in the previous chapter. <br /> (Puna CDP at page 3-1) [emphasis added] <br /> The Puna Community Development Plan seeks to manage growth by: <br /> encouraging a more efficient, environmentally sustainable land use pattern; reducing the <br /> number of and rearranging previously-approved subdivision lots; requesting the County <br /> to change the zoning of lots now inappropriately zoned for present and future use and <br /> growth; promoting agricultural use and other "green" employment in the district; <br /> promoting the use of renewable energy; improving the delivery of social services and <br /> housing assistance; and providing the necessary public services, parks and recreation <br /> opportunities in a manner that supports community-building and an improved quality of <br /> life. (Puna CDP at page 3-3) [emphasis added] <br /> "Village centers" (or "town centers" for the larger settlements) are the model on <br /> which Puna's future land use pattern will be based, redirecting Puna's extensive <br /> subdivisions from their present course of sprawl development. Three types of village <br /> centers are proposed to provide varying levels of services based on location, size, and <br /> functional attributes. Regional town centers are located at Puna's largest existing urban <br /> -5- <br />