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EXHIBIT A <br /> street patterns, providing additional choices for movement in and out of the neighborhood, new <br /> developments can actually increase connectivity within the region. <br /> Policy TRAN-2.1: Connectivity Standards, Connectivity refers to the directness of links and the density <br /> of connections that make up the transportation network. Within the Kona Urban Area (UA) new <br /> development shall contribute to this interconnected transportation network of streets, pedestrian, and <br /> bicycle access that work to disperse traffic and connect and integrate new development with the existing <br /> fabric of the community. Proposals for new development or redevelopment within Kona's UA [shalt-]should <br /> meet the following connectivity standards: <br /> 1. Maximum Block Size, In lieu of Hawaii County Code (HCC) Section 23-29(c), the maximum length <br /> of blocks for predominantly residential subdivisions shall be 800 feet, unless unfeasible due to <br /> natural topography, protected resources, or surrounding development patterns. <br /> 2. Connection to Adjoining Development, The road system for new development shall contribute to <br /> the local transportation network. To supplement HCC Section 23-40, at a minimum, new <br /> subdivisions shall incorporate and continue all collector streets, and selected local streets to <br /> adjoining property. If a portion of the stub-out is not improved, the current developer shall improve <br /> the stub-out portion, where practicable. Connection to adjoining properties may not be required if <br /> seriously constrained by topography or other physical hindrances, or in cases where through travel <br /> cannot occur because the property is bounded by development with private streets previously <br /> allowed. <br /> 3. Gated Entry. In the Kona UA, gates will be prohibited across new roadways identified to [service] <br /> connect to the local transportation network, as identified in Figure 4-2a. <br /> 4. Cul-de-sacs Discouraged. Cul-de-sacs are discouraged based on Policy TRAN-2.1 (1) Maximum <br /> Block Size and Policy TRAN-2.1 (2) Connection to Adjoining Property unless construction of a <br /> through street is found to be impracticable. [�h acs or road and streets are allowed <br /> they shall meet the prevailing standards On the Chapter 23 Subdivision ] <br /> 5. Future Extensions, Roads serving future transportation interconnectivity will be identified for any <br /> proposed subdivision located adjacent to a vacant parcel. Alignment and placement of future <br /> extensions and stub-outs shall take into account realignments to proposed roads as a result of <br /> resource preservation or other unforeseen obstacles to original road alignments. In the case that <br /> impact studies performed for adjacent parcels result in realignment to the proposed roads (Figures <br /> 4-2a to 4-2d), future extensions and stub-outs between subdivisions and or parcels shall be <br /> collaboratively agreed upon by the developers and appropriate governmental agencies. To <br /> supplement HCC Section 23-44, where necessary to give access to or permit a satisfactory future <br /> subdivision of adjoining land, or to conform with the Official Transportation Network Map (Figures <br /> 4-2a to 4-2d), a street stub-out or pedestrian path improved to the boundary is required unless <br /> financially guaranteed to enable the County to coordinate the stub-out construction as a regional <br /> project or in coordination with the development of the adjoining property, Applicants submitting <br /> preliminary development plans shall provide for feasible extension of selected local streets to <br /> adjoining undeveloped properties and eventual connection with the existing street system. Within <br /> phased subdivisions, temporary stub-outs shall be required. <br /> 6. Connectivity. In the Kona UA, all new roads that will serve as part of the interconnecting roadway <br /> system shall be dedicated to the County. <br /> 8 <br />