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Chapter 3: Economic Development Element <br /> Work within the Orange County government system to identify and <br /> resolve existing policies which may be at odds with historic <br /> preservation goals, green building approaches, and workforce and <br /> affordable housing efforts. <br /> LAND USE <br /> Objective LU-1.1: <br /> Coordinate the location of higher intensity / high density residential <br /> and non-residential development with existing or planned locations <br /> of public transportation, commercial and community services, and <br /> adequate supporting infrastructure (i.e., water and sewer, high-speed <br /> internet access, streets, and sidewalks), while avoiding areas with <br /> protected natural and cultural resources. This could be achieved by <br /> increasing allowable densities and creating new mixed-use zoning <br /> districts where adequate public services are available. <br /> Objective LU-3.1:- <br /> Discourage urban sprawl, encourage a separation of urban and rural <br /> land uses, and direct new development into areas where necessary <br /> community facilities and services exist through periodic updates to <br /> the Land Use Plan. <br /> Objective LU-3.2: <br /> Coordinate land use patterns to facilitate the expanded use of non- <br /> auto modes of travel, the increased occupancy of automobiles, and <br /> the development and use of an energy-efficient transportation <br /> system. <br /> Objective LU-33: <br /> Discourage new intensive non-residential land uses, or the expansion <br /> of existing intensive uses, in the area designated Rural Buffer. <br /> Objective LU-3.5: <br /> Encourage energy and water use in an efficient manner by industries <br /> and encourage energy efficient industries to locate or expand in the <br /> County in Rural Industrial, Commercial/Industrial, and Economic <br /> Development Nodes. <br /> NATURAL AND CULTURAL SYSTEMS <br /> Objective AG-2: <br /> Pursue new measures (some of which may require special legislation) <br /> to make farming more profitable, such as additional programs for <br /> tax assistance. <br /> Objective AG-3: <br /> Develop programs and associated infrastructure facilities to make <br /> local farms more economically viable, including local farm product <br /> processing, development of a distribution center, and marketing <br /> initiatives. <br /> Objective AG-6: <br /> Ora 4iW-1 CountyCamprehevi -,ve Pla4v Page 3-23 <br />