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192 <br />place. <br />The proposed Land Use Element Map amendment is approximately 47 -acres near <br />Efland and Brookhollow Road, along the south side of McGowan Creek from <br />Agricultural Residential to 10 -Year Transition. <br />2. Analysis <br />As required under Section 2.3.9 of the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance, the <br />Planning Director is required to: 'cause an analysis to be made of the application and, based <br />upon that analysis, prepare a recommendation for consideration by the Planning Board and <br />the Board of County Commissioners'. In analyzing this proposal, the following information is <br />offered: <br />1. Staff has been authorized by the Board of County Commissioners to pursue small area <br />plan implementation with a focus on economic development priorities. This proposed <br />Land Use Element Map amendment conforms to the intent of the adopted Efland- <br />Mebane Small Area Plan which recommends evaluation of the Upper Eno Watershed <br />Critical Area and amendments to the Water and Sewer Management, Planning and <br />Boundary Agreement (WASMPBA). <br />2. This amendment is consistent with land use and housing objectives of the <br />Comprehensive Plan. <br />3. The request for the amendment has been deemed complete in accordance with the <br />requirements of Section 2.3.8 of the Unified Development Ordinance. <br />4. The properties subject to this amendment are currently located within the Agricultural <br />Residential land use category as denoted on the Land Use Element Map of the <br />Comprehensive Plan and proposed for 10 -Year Transition classification. <br />5. This amendment is consistent with the Water and Sewer Management, Planning and <br />Boundary Agreement (WASMPBA) and sewer engineering/design that is taking place <br />to serve the broader Efland area. <br />3. Comprehensive Plan Linkaae (i.e. Principles, Goals and Obiectives <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 />sufficient to meet the needs of Orange County's population and economy consistent <br />with other Comprehensive Plan element goals and objectives. <br />Objective LU -3.6: Establish consistency between the Land Use Plan and the Water <br />and Sewer Management Planning and Boundary Agreement and Map. <br />Objective LU- 3.8:Develop a process for implementing small area plan <br />recommendations through the revision of County policies and regulations. <br />Housing Overarching Goal: Opportunity for all citizens of Orange County to rent or <br />purchase safe, decent, accessible, and affordable housing. <br />Housing Goal 1: A wide range of types and densities of quality housing affordable to <br />