2016-25 Report of the Ad Hoc Committee on Puna Connectivity 9.14.16 (2)

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APPENDIX - A CRITERIA FOR POINTS OF CONNECTIVITY County of Hawaii, Ben Ishii 1. Prefer to connect to a County Road at least on one end 2. Prefer that the road be open to traffic 24/7 and not just for emergencies 3. We need to construct a road the meets AASHTO (American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials) guidelines. 4. Prefer to do a project where there is no community opposition 5. Prefer to do a road that will improve traffic circulation 6. Prefer to do a road where there are no major drainage issues Puna Community Development Plan Connectivity Priorities 1. Health, Safety, and Emergency Issues: Emphasize emergency routes and other issues related to health and safety, including evacuation for all residents, with appropriate provisions made for those with disabilities (in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act). 2. Education, Technical, and Social Issues: Emphasize connectivity related to local educational and applied technological issues, as well as to social interactions that enhance personal safety, consider the appropriateness of creating linear parks connecting subdivisions and inter -subdivision gathering places (in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act). 3. Transportation, Non -Vehicular: Consider pedestrian, cycling, equestrian, and other non -vehicular transport. 4. Transportation, Mass Transit: Address essential mass transit services 5. Land Use, Environment: Protect cultural, natural, and other environmental values, including preserving open spaces for a variety of purposes indentified in the PCDP. 6. Land Use, Low or No Impact Design: Use no impact or minimum impact design and construction. 7. Safe Routes to Schools: Include safe routes to schools in all considerations related to connectivity 8. Community Alliances: Provide examples of how communities (e.g. Volcano) are creating alliances related to connectivity.