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_ ..... ........ _ ...... .......... -- -- -- --- ......... - .... ...._.. _ <br />level actually means to the average person. <br />• Section 6.6.3 Major Transportation Corridor (MTC): An increase in the break <br />allowed in the required MTC buffer to allow up to a 50% break in order to <br />provide an on -site commercial sign and /or building visibility. <br />• Section 6.8.12 Additional Standards for Economic Development Districts <br />(related to Landscaping, Buffers & Tree Protection): Removal of requirements <br />related to the landscaping and tree preservation plan for projects in the EDDs; <br />will require that projects in the EDDs be held to the same standards as <br />projects located in other areas of the county. Also suggesting that the Land <br />Use Buffer Schedule for the EDDs (Table 6.8.12.0 be collapsed into far fewer <br />categories and suggesting lesser buffer widths in some instances. <br />While reviewing areas of the UDO proposed for amendments, staff kept the following <br />idea in mind: Do these changes allow for reasonable development while boosting <br />Orange County's competitiveness in the region to attract non - residential development <br />to designated growth areas? <br />The Planning Director recommends approval of the proposed UDO text <br />amendments based on the following: <br />a) The UDO text amendments are reasonably necessary to correct <br />errors /inconsistencies between the UDO and Comprehensive Plan; and, <br />b) The UDO text amendments are consistent with the policies, objectives, <br />principles or standards aovernina the phvsical development of the Couni <br />3. Comprehensive Plan Linkage (i.e. Principles, Goals and Obiectives) <br />Board of County " <br />on Planning Principles: 7. Promotion Of Economic <br />Prosperity And Diversity: Development of a diversity of new businesses and <br />expansion of existing businesses should occur in Orange County. <br />Economic Development Element Objective ED -1.5: Identify barriers to development <br />of desirable businesses and local businesses, and mitigate these barriers. <br />Economic Development Element Objective ED -2.1: Encourage compact and higher <br />density development in areas served by water and sewer. <br />Economic Development Element Objective ED -2.8: Adjust ongoing designation and <br />zoning of Economic Development Districts to avoid the area designated as the Rural <br />Buffer. <br />Land Use Goal 4: Land development regulations, guidelines, techniques and /or <br />incentives that promote the integrated achievement of all Comprehensive Plan goals. <br />Land Use Element Objective LU -4.2: Review and amend the Orange County Zoning <br />and Subdivision Ordinances to identify and eliminate existing regulatory impediments <br />to objectives identified in the Comprehensive Plan. Such objectives include but are <br />not limited to the development of energy efficient buildings within the County, water <br />efficiency standards for new development, and development of affordable housing. <br />_ .... .._ ..... __ _ _. _ . ..... ...... <br />3 <br />