Communication No. 2018-15- KCDP Amendment Recommendations

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C omm unication No. 2018 - 15 urban core surrounded by a lower density secondary area. A greenbelt will should , in turn, surround and define the outer edge of the secondary area. 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 for mixed use and higher - densit y 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, which is the focus for the Villa ge 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 Core’s commercial uses are 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 retail uses, and mixed - use. 2. Secondary Area . TODs/TNDs may be surrounded by more auto - oriented, lower - density areas called “Secondary Areas.” The Secondary Areas are within a half - mile of the TOD/TND urban core. These Secondary Areas take advantage of the ser vices 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 more 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 A rea. 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 one another, and to preserve t he 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 c ontrol the spacing of transit stations in support of Policy TRAN - 1.2, TOD floating zones, identifying the general location of TOD, shall should be encouraged as growth opportunity zones limited to the following , as shown on the Official Kona Land Use Map (s ee Figure 4 - 7): 2018 - 03 - 13.KCDP.Amendment.Re port 13