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277 <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 necessary recommendation by the Planning Director will be prepared <br />subsequent to the public hearing for the Planning Board's and BOCC's consideration. <br />3. Comprehensive Plan Linkage (i.e. Principles, Goals and Objectives) <br />Board of CountyCommissioner' 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 OrangeCounty. <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 />4. New Statutes and Rules <br />N/A <br />3 <br />