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lifestyles and 7 4. Maintain present service levels for existing infrastructure. 3. Comprehensive Plan Linkaqe (i.e. Princinles_ Gnalc and nhin,-fi.,n�% The Orange County 2030 Comprehensive Plan creates a mechanism through a small area planning process to update and re- evaluate the document. Several adopted small area plans have been adopted by the BOCC, including: 1. The 1991 Efland Area Study, 2. Stoney Creek Basin Small Area Plan, 3. Efland- Mebane Small Area Plan, and 4. NC Highway 57 Speedway Area Small Area Plan. Small area plans allow the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan to be focused on a specific area or neighborhood. This process provides a foundation for improving the Comprehensive Plan to facilitate needed changes, such as with the NC Highway 57 Speedway Area Small Area Plan report putting forth the construct of Rural Economic Development Area conditional zoning. Land Use Overarching Goal: Coordination of the amount, location, pattern and designation of future land uses, with availability of County services and facilities sufficient to meet the needs of Orange County's population and economy consistent with other Comprehensive Plan element goals and objectives. Land Use Goal 9: Fiscally and environmentally responsible, sustainable growth, consistent with the provision of adequate services and facilities and a high quality of life. 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 2: Land uses that are appropriate to on -site environmental conditions and features, and that protect natural resources, cultural resources, and community character. Obiective LU 2.4: Evaluate the development potential in rural crossroads communities to identify whether current regulations permit appropriate development that is in character with these communities, and whether potential development in these areas would require significant expansions or cause depletions of public services.