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22. <br /> • <br /> NA—10. Develop a comprehensive plan for achieving a network of protected open <br /> spade throughout Orange County,which addresses threats to important natural areas, <br /> connectivity between protected areas,coordination with neighboring counties, and <br /> management of critical natural resources. <br /> NA 15. Protect land in and around biologically significant areas, and connections <br /> [sustainable <br /> between these areas,to allow for the maintenance of native wildlife and plant <br /> populations and their functional relatlonshius. <br /> LU—3.1. Discourage urban sprawl; encourage a separation of urban and rural land <br /> uses, and direct new development into areas where necessary community facilities and <br /> services exist through periodic updates to the Future Land Use Plan_ <br /> LU--3.9. Create new zoning districts)which allow for a mixing of commercial and <br /> residential uses,a mixing of housing types, an creates a more pedestrian friendly <br /> development pattern. New districts should be applied in areas where public services <br /> exist or are planned for In the future, in areas that promote higher intensity and high <br /> density uses. �.. . <br /> ISSUE <br /> The SGRC concept was initiated independently of the Comprehensive Plan <br /> adoption process, but the SGRC program has been envisioned as an <br /> innovative tool to implement the Comprehensive Plan Goals and Objectives. <br /> Now that the Comprehensive Plan is adopted the program can move forward. <br /> PROPOSAL <br /> Planning staff proposes to complete the third and final phase of the SGRC . <br /> program to be made a part of the Comprehensive Plan text and Zoning <br /> Ordinance text and map. . <br /> PROCESS/TIIVIEFRAME <br /> The SGRC Program Design and Implementation Plan is proposed to be <br /> adopted and implemented in the following manner: . <br /> 1. Adopt the SGRC Program Design and Implementation Plan as part of the <br /> Comprehensive Plan (Presented at the May 2009 Quarterly Public Hearing); <br /> 2. Revise the Land Use Element map to designate Transitional Areas, <br /> Economic Development Areas and Rural Community Nodes as potential <br /> SGRC areas (receiving areas) and presented at the August 2009 Quarterly <br /> Public Hearing); <br /> 3. Adopt Conditional Use zoning text amendments and other minor text <br /> changes to ensure text consistency with SGRC terminology (This item is <br /> scheduled for the February 2009 Quarterly Public Hearing). <br /> • <br /> • <br /> • <br />