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