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33 <br />consistent with the provision of adequate services and facilities and a high quality of <br />': life. <br />Objective LU-1.1: Coordinate the location of higher intensity /high density residential <br />and non-residential development with existing or planned locations of public <br />transportation, commercial and community services, and adequate supporting <br />infrastructure (i.e., water and sewer, high-speed Internet access, streets, and <br />': sidewalks), while avoiding areas with protected natural and cultural resources. This <br />could be achieved by increasing allowable densities and creating new mixed-use <br />zoning districts where adequate public services are available. <br />Land Use Goal 2: Land uses that are appropriate to on-site environmental <br />conditions and features, and that protect natural resources, cultural resources, and <br />community character. <br />Objective LU 2.4: Evaluate the development potential in rural crossroads <br />communities to identify whether current regulations permit appropriate development <br />that is in character with these communities, and whether potential development in <br />these areas would require significant expansions or cause depletions of public <br />services. <br />Transportation Goa/ 3: Integrated land use planning and transportation planning <br />that serves existing development, supports future development, and is consistent <br />with the County's land use plans which include provisions for preserving the natural <br />environment and community character. <br />New Statutes and Rules 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 />February 27, 2012 <br />c. BOCC Updates/Checkpoints, <br />_.__ __~_ , _ .. _~ . _ ... _. _. _ ~ __ ~. m _ .___ _ ... ~~ __... ~. <br />February 7, 2012 -approval of legal advertisement <br />April 17, 2012 -receive Planning Board recommendation <br />d. Other <br />2. PUBLIC INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM <br />___ <br />Mission/Scope: Public Hearing process consistent with NC State Statutes and <br />3 <br />