Communication No. 2019-09- KCDP Amendments PD Review

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Communication No. 2019-09 1. Urban Core: To control the scale and intensity of development within the urban core of a TOD/TND, there shall be two types of urban cores: a. Regional Center. Regional centers are intended fo r mixed use and higher - de nsity residential, retail, commercial, employment, and/or regional one - of - a - kind facilities, such as major civic, medical, education, and entertainment facilities. Regional centers shall be designed around a Commercial Center, wh ich is the focus for the V illage and designed to encourage pedestrian activity. b. Neighborhood Village. Neighborhood Village Core Areas are intended for predominately residential, public/civic uses, or small - scale neighborhood - oriented commercial uses. The of a small scale and are intended to serve the needs of the Village residents. Neighborhood Village Core Areas shall be designed around a Neighborhood Center. Land uses include recreational space, small - scale public/civic uses, neighborhood oriented ret ail uses, and mixed - use. 2. Secondary Area. TODs/TNDs may be surrounded by more auto - oriented, lower - density - mile of the TOD/TND urban core. These Secondary Are as take advantage of the s ervices within the Urban Core through an interconnected street system with easy access to transit by foot, bike or car. Secondary Areas will be primarily comprised of standard single - family and multi - family neighborhoods. These areas may also provide mor e land - extensive uses that serve TOD/TND residents, such as schools and community parks. Because of their proximity to the Urban Core, Secondary Areas are ideal for bicycle travel. 3. Greenbelt. The Greenbelt is an undeveloped area surrounding the Secondary Area. The Greenbelt is a strategic planning tool to prevent urban sprawl by keeping land permanently open. The purpose of the Greenbelt is to prevent urban sprawl of the TODs/TNDs, prevent neighboring towns from merging into on e another, and to preserve the setting and the character of the TODs/TNDs. The Greenbelt may also serve multi - purpose uses, such as for drainage (e.g., flow ways or retention basins), sensitive resource preserves or wildfire protection buffers. Policy LU - 2.3: TODs Identified. To control the spacing of transit stations in support of Policy TRAN - 1.2, TOD floating zones, identifying the general location of TOD s , shall should be limited to the following encouraged as growth opportunity zones , as shown on the Official Kona Land Use Ma p (see Figure 4 - 7): 1. University Village (Regional Center). The goal is to use the university as a catalyst for complementary commercial opportunities surrounding the campus and to attract students, faculty, and staff to live on or near campus. The univers ity would hopefully be a center for cultural and performing arts, life - long learning, innovation, and workforce development that would benefit the broader community. 2. Kalaoa Village (Neighborhood) 3. Kaloko Makai Village (Neighborhood ) 4. (Regional Center). The County Civic Center shall be one part of a centralized government service center with surrounding complementary office and retail. The area would 22