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Communication No. 2014-23 VOLCANO LONG RANGE PLAN SUMMARY Presentation to the PCDP Action Committee,April 8 P ,2014 The Volcano Long Range Plan VLRP vision{ }is a vision and process fort • It is an action plan,tiered to the he community development of V 2008 Puna Community Development Volcano. p nt Plan(PCDP). Volcano is defined in both plans as the settled area between the Volcano Golf subdivision,at the western(Ka"u)end a and Country Club and Ka ha uale'a Road,at the (HI10)approximately 7.5 miles. eastern end,an expanse of The Volcano community is one of the very few communities in the Hawaiian is • mostly intact native forest or woodland an lands that is located in a d with abundant native birds. Volca • Protected natural areas, including Hawaii Volcanoes National Park no is situated between and rain forest in state n reserves and forest preserves. natural area The first settled area of Volcano,Volcano Village,contains well over 100 historic structures. Although a few abandoned structures have deteriorated,many are proudly maintained b preserved their historic fabric and even landsca in Y re silents who have ping. PHILOSOPHY ka `Aina(care for the land,)2]Managing The VLRP is organised along the three themes of the Puna Community Development Plan:Growth, p an: 1) Ma lama l g wth,and 3}Transportation. PRIMARY LONG TERM PLAN ORJEC'nVES 1] Designate a special District Overlay that Y cane twill protect the forest canopy in subdivisions th surround the village. at 2] Designate a Special Design District that will r • central preserve the unique architecture and design of the part of Volcano Village. A Special District Overlay lone will cover most of the residential antral where the forest canopy is largely intact. People living there would be encouraged the gad to live harmoniously in the forest b minimizing e extent of clearing, reduce their impact by sensitive li htin Y g consolidate properties 8 site design,landscape design,and to p perties or establish conservation easements when ssible.a po Parks and recreation areas, small commercial areas pedestrian and bicycling routes,community activi cente planned for this zone. ty rs,etc.will be A Special Design District will set guidelines for the benefit of • developers regarding building and landscape design in order to maintain the unique historic r Comm • ,q rural character of Volcano Village. Small scale commercial activity,with an emphasis on visitor service,the arts and education,mixed with residential will be planned for continued use for this area. The last half of the VLRP articulates and prioritizes more than n 4D action projects that will guide growth during the coming decades. These include activities that will i promote community well-being as well as provide a model of a rural population who lives in and nurtures t ' ' - heir Irving environment.