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79. Develop zoning regulations to address aesthetic issues, tall grass, trash/debris, and other from residents. 82. Diminishing tax base due to exemptions and tax law changes. 83. Diversify economic development to broaden the tax base. 84. Diversify tax base to place less burden for support of governmental services on residential taxpayers. 99. Ensure that the land development approval process provides appropriate protection of the natural environment, promotes sustainable development, and provides appropriate amenities such as parks and open space. 102. Establish a funding stream for capital improvements and/or construction for county projects, i.e., schools, public safety, parks, etc. 106. Establish Conditional Use District and Conditional Rezoning to be applied in specific areas of the county based on findings of approved planning studies, Small Area Plans, or the Orange County Comprehensive Plan. 108. Evaluate the Flexible Development Village Option and consider review process for Farm- Minor subdivisions to offer alternatives to 10-acre exempt plats. 112. Expand and diversify the County's revenue base to support needs services that are now highly dependent on personal property owners who are growing older and will be on fixed incomes. 118. Explore ways to continue farmland preservation and agricultural economic opportunities. 120. Finalize Buckhorn Road. 122. Follow the procedures in the Schools Adequate Public Facilities Ordinance to anticipate future school construction needs and incorporate those needs into the CIP, so that schools are available in a timely manner and as planned. 128. Growing numbers of parcels and tax programs. 129. High capital debt load. 130. Identify and attract preferred types of economic development. 132. Identify Orange County's economic engine(s). 133. Identify the county's target proportion and mix of business and residential property owners. 134. Identify where State legislature may be headed with counties and roads. 153. Increase visibility of the Arts Commission and encourage economic development of the creative industry in Orange County (e.g., locate office in downtown community gallery space, art in window, etc.) 156. Initiate Smart Growth Low Impact Design, xeriscaping, and CPTED planning amendments. 161. Lessen the tax burden on homeowners. 163. Link economic development, environmental protection, and affordable housing. 171. Make sure that everyone, but especially lower income families, has access to training and opportunities to advance to higher paying jobs. 176. Move the Comprehensive Land Use Plan forward 182. Partner with the Town of Hillsborough to establish a wireless network to help promote economic development in downtown Hillsborough - the county could provide wireless from county-owned buildings in downtown and technical assistance. 185. Plan for the secondary development pressures associated with Carolina North. 186. Prepare for expanding storm water rules countywide in response to water and drought conditions. 194. Promote Green Building techniques through public educational programs and building code enhancements. 196. Promote sufficiently diverse tax revenue sources while upholding development principles. 201. Pursue open space connectivity and "critical mass." 208. Refocus and realign IT committee with former cable interests, in association with EDC, to modernize technology assessment, planning, and advocacy.