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Commissioner Gordan distributed a document with her recommendation and said that <br />her recommendation is very similar to the staff's recommendation. She said that she tried to <br />make sure she understood the differences in the categories. Commissioner Gordan's document <br />is shown below. <br />COMPREHENSIVE PLAN -LAND USE ELEMENT <br />2004 New Principles <br />Principle A -Efficient and Fiscally Responsible <br />Provision of Public Facilities and Services <br />CPLUC <br />1. Efficient Provision of Public Services <br />6. Reduction of the Fiscal Impacts <br />of Development <br />Principle B -Water Resources Preservation <br />4. Protect Water Resources - <br />Watershed and Groundwater <br />7. Hazard Mitigation - <br />Reduction of Stormwater Runoff <br />and Flooding <br />Principle C -Air Quality Protection <br />and an Effective Transportation System <br />Principle D -Natural Area Resource <br />Preservation <br />Principle E -Preservation of Rural Land <br />Use Pattern <br />5. Traffic Reduction <br />9. Reduction of Air Pollution <br />{cf 1981 Goal 12: An efficient <br />and balanced transportation system) <br />8. Protection of Natural Areasl <br />Wildlife Corridors <br />2. Protection of Rural Community <br />Character <br />3. Preserve Farmland and Viable <br />Farm Economy <br />Note: Principle E is related to the rural areas and farm economy (and rural open space} <br />Principle F -Sustainable Growth and <br />Development <br />10. Development Location and Type {?) <br />(cf 1981 Goal 5 -Management <br />of growth so that it is directed to <br />areas where growth is desirable <br />and can be accommodated) <br />Principle G -Promotion of Economic <br />Prosperity and Diversity <br />11. Economic Prosperity and Diversity <br />12. Affordable Housing <br />Principle H -Preservation of Community 13. Preservation of Community <br />Character Character -Neighborhoods <br />and Historic/Cultural Features <br />Note: Principle H is related to the built environment, including neighborhoods and the <br />historic and cultural environment <br />(Regional Cooperation and Planning can be an approach used in carrying out the comprehensive plan <br />rather than a goal included in the text of the comprehensive plan.) <br />