Communication No. 2018-08- KCDP Amendments Subcommittee Report

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Ka‘ahumanu and Kuakini Highways (see Figure 4-2a). As a secondary transit route, transit will would share the vehicular travel lane., and its headways will should be equal or less than the trunk route. Any new developments along these routes shall pay their proportionate share for the frontage road costs and provide transit stops or stations. Policy TRAN-1.5: Frontage Road. A frontage road makai of the Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway, or, if permitted by DOT, within the 300-foot wide Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway right-of-way between the airport and Honokōhau Harbor shall should serve as a Secondary Transit Route. It will would enable the consolidation of Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway vehicular access points for the developments makai of Queen Ka‘ahumanu Highway. Policy TRAN-1.6: Kailua or Makaeo Village as a Transit Hub. The redevelopment of Kailua shall include a plan to create an intra-Kona transportation service, with Kailua Village or Makaeo Village as the "hub" or transit center. Buses would operate from Captain Cook to the Kailua or Makaeo Village hub. At the hub, buses would intersect with other routes operating from Keohokālole Highway (Mid-Level Road), the frontage road, and other Kona destinations. Transfers for continued travel would be made at this location. Policy TRAN-1.7: Transit Route to Rural Town Transit-Oriented Developments (TODs). The existing rural towns between Honalo and Captain Cook are encouraged to be redeveloped as TODs with Māmalahoa Highway (Highway 190) functioning as a Secondary Transit Route connecting these villages to Kailua or Makaeo Village. Objective TRAN-2 Street Network Connectivity. To develop a system of interconnected roads in Kona that will provide alternative transportation routes that will disperse automobile trips and reduce their length, while not compromising the through functions of arterials and major collectors with excessive intersections. 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 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 residentialsubdivisions 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 newdevelopment shall contribute to the local transportation network. Tosupplement HCC Section 23-40, at a minimum, new subdivisions shallshould Note: Subcommittee proposed deleting this sentence because it may be redundant