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__ _ _ __ . In accordance with: _ _ _ __ _ __ • the BOCC directive to focus staff efforts on economic development-related issues and : • the provisions of Section 2.8 (Zoning Atlas and Unified Development : Ordinance Amendments) of the Unified Development Ordinance, the Planning '; Director has initiated text amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance. ' The purpose of the proposed amendments is to allow for a greater intensity of ' property use in areas of the county to be served by water and sewer systems. This '! will be accomplished by revising the Dimensional and Ratio Standards of various ' zoning districts for properties located in certain Future Land Use classifications, specifically, the Commercial Transition Activity Nodes and the Commercial-Industrial Transition Activity Nodes. ' _ __ _ _ ___ __ ______. 2. Analysis _ __ _ _ As required under Section 2.8.5 of the Orange County Unified Development Ordinance, the Planning Director is required to: `cause an analysis to be made of the application and, based upon that analysis, prepare a recommendation for consideration by the Planning Board and the Board of County Commissioners'. The required analysis will be completed before the public hearing and will be part of the quarterly public hearina materials. 3. Comprehensive Plan Linkaqe (i.e. Principles, Goals and Obiectives) __ _ _ _ .. __ _ _ _ _ _ _ ___ Board of Countv Commissioner' Planninq Principles: 7. Promotion Of Economic Prosperity And Diversitv: Development of a diversity of new businesses and expansion of existing businesses should occur in Orange County. Economic Development Element Objective ED-1.5: Identify barriers to development of desirable businesses and local businesses, and mitigate these barriers. Economic Development Element Objective ED-2.1: Encourage compact and higher density development in areas served by water and sewer. Economic Development Element Obiective ED-2.8: Adjust ongoing designation and zoning of Economic Development Districts to avoid the area designated as the Rural Buffer. Land Use Element Objective LU-1.1: Coordinate the location of higher intensity / high density residential and non-residential development with existing or planned locations of public transportation, commercial and community services, and adequate supporting infrastructure (i.e., water and sewer, high-speed internet access, streets, and sidewalks), while avoiding areas with protected natural and cultural resources. This could be achieved by increasing allowable densities and creating new mixed- use zoning districts where adequate public services are available. Land Use Goal 4: Land development regulations, guidelines, techniques and/or incentives that promote the integrated achievement of all Comprehensive Plan goals. 2 9