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28 <br />Planning Department staff is currently working with property owners in the area to <br />determine which owners are interested in a voluntary rezoning. The exact properties <br />and zoning district(s) have not vet been determined. <br />3. Comprehensive Plan Linkage (i.e. Principles, Goals and Objectives) <br />Principle 7: Promotion of Economic Prosperity and Diversity <br />Economic Development (ED) Overarching Goal: Viable and sustainable economic <br />development that contributes to both property and sales tax revenues, and enhances high- <br />', quality employment opportunities for County residents. <br />Objective ED-2.5: Identify lands suitable to accommodate the expansion and growth of <br />commercial and industrial uses. <br />Objective ED-2.9: Consider industrial sites in Agricultural-Residential areas along the U.S. <br />70/I-85 highway and rail corridor. <br />Land Use Overarching Goal: Coordination of the amount, location, pattern and designation of <br />',' future land uses, with availability of County services and facilities sufficient to meet the needs <br />of Orange County's population and economy consistent with other Comprehensive Plan <br />element goals and objectives. <br />Objective LU-1.1: Coordinate the location of higher intensity /high density residential and <br />non-residential development with existing or planned locations of public transportation, <br />commercial and community services, and adequate supporting infrastructure (i.e., water and <br />sewer, high-speed Internet access, streets, and sidewalks), while avoiding areas with <br />protected natural and cultural resources. This could be achieved by increasing allowable <br />densities and creating new mixed-use zoning districts where adequate public services are <br />available. <br />Objective LU-3.6: Establish consistency between the Land Use Plan and the Water and <br />"; Sewer Management Planning and Boundary Agreement and Map. <br />Objective LU-3.9: Create new zoning district(s) which allow for a mixing of commercial and <br />j residential uses, a mixing of housing types, and creates a more pedestrian friendly <br />development pattern. New districts should be applied in areas where public services exist or i <br />are planned for in the future, in areas that promote higher intensity and high density uses on <br />the Land Use Plan map. <br />4. New Statutes and Rules <br />_ __ <br />N/A <br />C. PROCESS <br />1. TIMEFRAME/MILESTONES/DEADLINES <br />a. BOCC Authorization to Proceed <br />November 1, 2011 <br />b. Quarterly Public Hearing <br />2 <br />