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Historic and Cultural. Located away from areas where development would <br />have a detrimental impact on state or federally acknowledged <br />historic-cultural sites or County identified Public Interest Areas. <br />Staff has determined that this proposed rezoning request would allow for the <br />development of the property is a manner consistent with the rationale utilized by <br />the County in determining the appropriate location for Transition Areas when the <br />Comprehensive Plan was initially adopted. <br />v. The Orange C®unty Comprehensive Plaa~ - Section 3.5 - ]Land TJse Ooals: <br />Staff has determined that the proposed rezoning request is consistent with several <br />existing goals and policies outlined within Section 3.5 Larzd Use Gaals of the <br />Comprehensive Plan, specifically: <br />vi. GOAL FIVE: Tlie management of growth so that is directed to areas <br />where growth is desirable and can be accommodated. <br />This area, as previously indicated, is located: <br />l . Within an identified Economic Development Activity Node, <br />2. Is located within a previously established water/sewer boundary <br />service area, <br />3. Is adjacent to major transportation corridors (i.e. Interstate 85 <br />and Highway 70), . <br />vii. GOAL SIX: The promotion of economic development which emphasizes <br />employment meeting local needs while preserving the character of <br />conzrnunities and protecting the natural environment. <br />Staff has determined that this proposal attempts to preserve as much of the <br />existing topography and natural aspects of the property that are feasible given the <br />scope and size of the project. Through this proposal we also go to great lengths to <br />maximize available open space and to include `pocket parks' throughout the <br />project in an effort to provide green space for tenants and visitors to make use of. <br />viii. The Orange County Comprehensive Plan -Section 3.8 Cheeks Township <br />Plan: <br />Within the Comprehensive Plan there are individual township plans intended to <br />further outline acceptable levels of development within the County. The property <br />in question is listed within. the Cheeks Township Plan as being suited for <br />development consistent with the Economic Development .Activity Node as <br />defined herein. <br />Staff has determined that the rezoning of this property, as requested, is consistent <br />with the Cheeks Township Plan as detailed within the Comprehensive Plan. <br />ix. The Orange County Comprehensive Plan -Economic Development Element: <br />Staff has determined that the proposed rezoning request is consistent with <br />additional goals have been approved with respect to the Economic Development <br />Element, specifically: <br />9 <br />