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hand Use Goal-3: A variety of land uses that are coordinated within a program and pattern that limits sprawl, preserves community and rural character, minimizes land use conflicts, supported by an efficient and balanced transportation system. Services and Facilities Goal-1: Efficient provision of public water and sewer service systems which are consistent with the hand Use Plan and which abide by the current water and Sewer Management Planning Boundary Agreement, the existing Orange county-Chapel Hill-Carrboro Joint Planning Agreement and .and Use Plan, and future agreements to be negotiated among the County and public and private service providers. There was strong support during the process for further consideration of the differentiation between suburban and rural areas, for review of what land uses are permitted where, and consideration of design standards that are applied to new development. Suburban-Rural Edge Differentiation ^ i iiu i.r u~mnirwrui.~~~ • Differentiate between suburban and rural character, and adjust regulations relating to required features such as signing and transportation improvements. • Review and adjust notification requirements to make mare appropriate to rural vs. suburban areas. ~E.g., rural rezonings may require larger areas of notification.} Uses • . Rev~s~t Cond~t~onal District provisions to consider restr~ct~ng locations in which they can be applied. • Revisit home occupation rules. • Exclude government ar municipal uses from residential zoning. Stanr~arrlc • Add back language about required findings that was formerly included far Planned Developments in the existing Zoning ordinance. Differentiate between urban and rural character for regulations such as signage and subdivision standards. • Review the full range of design standards that are currently included in the UDC, to determine if adjustments would help to promote Countygoals and objectives. Note: the Appendix contains 22 specific suggestions for review of standards such as bui{ding height, lighting, signs, adult entertainment uses, rand and driveway requirements, hours of operation, and airport zoning.