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2045 General Plan Draft, proposed amendments
by Nancy Pisicchio
General Plan Land Use Maps and Designations
Table 6: Urban Land Use GP Pg. 32
GP DESIGNATION DESCRIPTION OPTIMAL
RESIDENTIAL
DENSITY
(DU/ACRE)
POSSIBLE
ZONING
DESIGNATIONS
High-Density Urban General commercial, multiple-family residential, and related services. Confined to Urban Growth Areas. 36-60 RM, RCX, V, CG, CDH, MCX, ML
Medium- Density
Urban
Village and neighborhood commercial and single-family and
multiple-family residential and related functions. Confined to
Urban Growth Areas.
13-35 RM, RD, RCX, V, CN, CV, CG,
MCX, ML
Low-Density
Urban
Residential, with ancillary community and public uses, and
neighborhood and convenience-type commercial uses.
3-12 RS, RM, RCX,
ML, V, CV, CN
Urban Expansion
Reserve
Allows for a mix of high density, medium density, low
density, industrial-commercial mix, and/or natural
designations in areas where growth may be desirable, but
where specific settlement and infrastructure have not yet
been determined.
RS, RM, RCX,
CV, CN, CG,
MCX, ML, UNV, V
Light/Service
Industrial
Uses include but are not limited to business parks, research
and development centers, product assembly, distribution
centers, laboratories, cottage industries, and light service
industrial uses.
MCX, ML
Heavy Industrial Uses include but are not limited to landfills, quarries,
chemical plants, heavy equipment base yards, towing yards,
and other uses with the potential to create public nuisance
conditions (e.g., noise, environmental impacts).
MG
University Public university, including ancillary public uses, residential,
and support commercial uses.
UNV. CG, CN, RM
Resort
Transit-Oriented
Development
(TOD)
Traditional
Neighborhood
Development
(TND)
Uses include a mix of visitor-related uses such as hotels,
condominium hotels (condominiums developed and/or operated as hotels), single-family and multiple-family
residential units, golf courses and other typical resort
recreational facilities, resort commercial complexes, and
other support services.
Transit-Oriented Development Floating Zone (TOD) – Mixed-use developments located at strategic points along a
regional transit system. TODs consist of moderate and high-
density housing, along with complementing public uses,
jobs, retail, and services.
Minimum land area. The
minimum land area
for a new community shall
be consistent with
the zoning code’s
requirements for
project districts,
which corresponds
to the urban and secondary core.
KCDP Pg. 4-41
V, PD, RS, RM,
CV, CN, MCX
High-Density
Village Design Guidelines
Medium-Density
Village Design
Guidelines
Communication No. 2024-13
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#1 Proposed amendment to Table 6: Urban Land Use by adding TOD and TND to the list of “GP
Designation” in column 1 (see above) since it is the stated intent of the General Plan (see page 46) to adopt
policies to Include both TODs and TNDs.
Sustainable Development and Resilient Communities
Draft GP Pg. 37
Land Use Map 3
#2 Proposed amendment to Land Use Map 3
Land Use Map 3 should indicate the TOD’s that have been identified on Kona CDP Figure 4-7, Pg. 4-36. See map
below.
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#3 Proposed Map 3 Amendment:
Regarding Draft GP Map 3, it is suggested that the property that now appears as the newly proposed High-
Density Urban and Medium Density boundaries located mauka of the Old Airport and makai of Queen
Ka'ahumanu Hwy be instead designated as a Regional Center and Neighborhood TODs as designated in the
Kona CDP Official Land Use Map, Figure 4.7.
This is important to ensure that proper mixed-use master planning is carried out for the area. See the
recommendation from KCDP below:
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Land Use Goal
1.2: Urban Growth Areas
The Urban Growth Areas include high-density Transit Oriented Development (TOD), medium-
density Traditional Neighborhood Development (TND), and low-density Urban Neighborhood
Centers. These centers provide physical, social, governmental, and economic concentrations and
easier access to services, recreation, and employment activities. Draft GP Pg. 46
#4 Proposed amendment to Pg 46: Following the above language, amend the text to include these
general definitions:
Transit-Oriented Development (TOD). The development of compact, mixed-use villages
which would integrate housing, employment, shopping, and recreation opportunities.
Villages would be designed around transit stations/stops which would reduce the need
for daily trips and financially support the expanded transit system. Source KCDP Pg. 4.6
Village Types Defined—Transit-Oriented Developments (TODs) vs. Traditional
Neighborhood Developments (TNDs). Both TODs and TNDs are compact mixed-use
villages, characterized by a village center within a higher-density urban core, roughly
equivalent to a 5-minute walking radius (1/4 mile), surrounded by a secondary mixed-
use, mixed-density area with an outer boundary roughly equivalent to a 10-minute
walking radius from the village center (1/2 mile). The distinction between a TOD and
TND is that the approximate location of a TOD is currently designated on the Official
Kona Land Use Map (Figure 4-7) along the trunk or secondary transit route and contains
a transit station, while TND locations have not been designated and may be located off
of the trunk or secondary transit route at a location approved by a rezoning action.
Source KCDP Pg. 4-28
“Makaeo Village (Regional Center) A major retail center is planned near the Old Airport Park. As
a mixed-use village, the plan is to introduce residential uses into the mix, design a
complementary relationship to the Old Airport Park, and integrate a transit hub or major park
and ride facility for commuters”. Source KCDP Pg. 4-40