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ATTACHMENT 1 <br />LAND USE AND UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE (UDO) <br />AMENDMENT OUTLINE <br />UDO/ZONING 2011-03 <br />A. AMENDMENT TOPIC -VARIOUS CATEGORIES <br />1. Land Use and/or Zoning (Map and/or Text) <br />1.a Land Use Text <br />1.b Land Use Map From: To: <br />1.c UDO Text Article Two (2) Procedures Section 2.5.3 Plan Specifications of the <br />Unified Development Ordinance (UDO). Revise existing <br />regulations for projects requiring site plan approval to <br />demonstrate compliance with County adopted transportation <br />access management plans. <br />1.d Zoning Map From: To: <br />2. UDO Development Standards <br />3. UDO Development Approval Processes <br />6. RATIONALE <br />• Purpose/Mission <br />In accordance with the provisions of Section 2.8 Zoning Atlas and Unified <br />Development Ordinance Amendments of the UDO, the Planning Director has initiated <br />a text amendment requiring development projects subject to site plan approval to <br />demonstrate compliance with adopted County access management, transportation <br />improvement, and connectivity plans to ensure protection of proposed, delineated, <br />roadways and promote connectivity amongst adjacent properties. <br />Currently, Section 1.1.7 Conformance with Adopted Plans requires the provisions of the UDO, <br />including site plan approval, shall be: <br />'... consistent with the goals and policies included in the Orange County Comprehensive <br />Plan and/or any specialized study approved by the Orange County Board of <br />Commissioners relating to land use development ....' <br />It has been determined additional language is necessary to properly ensure elements of <br />County adopted access management plans, including location and dedication of future <br />roadways, are properly denoted on site plans. <br />• Comprehensive Plan Linkage (i a Principles Goals and Objectives) <br />Land Use Overarching Goal: Coordination of the amount, location, pattern and <br />designation of future land uses, with availability of County services and facilities <br />3 <br />Page 1 of 4 <br />