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Objective LU-3.1: 19 <br /> Discourage urban sprawl, encourage a separation of urban and rural land uses, and <br /> direct new development into areas where necessary community facilities and <br /> services exist through periodic updates to the Land Use Plan. (See also Economic <br /> Development Objective ED-2.8.) <br /> Status/Action: Ongoing <br /> Objective LU-3.2: <br /> Coordinate land use patterns to facilitate the expanded use of non-auto modes of <br /> travel, the increased occupancy of automobiles, and the development and use of an <br /> energy-efficient transportation system. (See also Transportation Objective T-1.1, <br /> Economic Development Objective ED-2.3, and Air and Energy Resources Objective <br /> AE-8.) <br /> Status/Action: No Action <br /> Obiective LU-3.3: <br /> Discourage new intensive non-residential land uses, or the expansion of existing <br /> intensive uses, in the area designated Rural Buffer. (See also Economic <br /> Development Objective ED-2.8.) <br /> Status/Action: Ongoing <br /> Objective LU-3.4: <br /> Recognize the right to farm and discourage the location of new non-farm <br /> development, particularly more intensive residential development, within farming <br /> areas to minimize the incidence of complaints and nuisance suits against farm <br /> operations. (See also Agriculture Objectives AG-1 and AG-3.) <br /> Status/Action: Ongoing <br /> Obiective LU-3.5: <br /> Encourage energy and water use in an efficient manner by industries and encourage <br /> energy efficient industries to locate or expand in the County in Rural Industrial, <br /> Commercial/Industrial, and Economic Development Nodes. (See also Economic <br /> Development Objective ED-2.9.) <br /> Status/Action: Ongoing <br /> Objective LU-3.6: <br /> Establish consistency between the Land Use Plan and the Water and Sewer <br /> Management Planning and Boundary Agreement and Map. (See also Water and <br /> Wastewater Objective WW-3.) <br /> Status/Action: Initiated <br /> Objective LU-3.7: <br /> Ensure that new development patterns in non-residential nodes encourage a <br /> clustered, walkable development pattern and discourage strip development. <br /> Status/Action: No Action <br /> Obiective LU-3.8: <br /> Develop a process for implementing small area plan recommendations through the <br /> revision of County policies and regulations. <br /> Status/Action: Initiated <br /> 17 <br />