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those of neighboring areas. The project should not compete with specialty <br />l retail of county metropolitan areas due to product differentiation and <br />location. <br />b. Improves the use of a designated Economic Development district by <br />increasing economic activity on a dense footprint. <br />2) Possesses viable business plan-feasibility studies by developer, lenders, and <br />others confirm viability <br />3) Preference for local ownership- majority of real estate will be owned by local <br />developers, tenant mix not yet established. <br />4) Commitment to remain in county project is alocation-based proposal <br />5) Growth potential, particularly jobs-phased development shows potential <br />while maintaining flexibility for changing economic demand. Buckhorn Village <br />will likely spur additional mixed growth in this EDD. <br />6) Creates minimal environmental impact EDC is unsure how to measure, <br />suggest planning staff work with developer to establish appropriate positive <br />environmental benchmarks while maintaining project viability. <br />Infrastructure <br />This particular area outlines some strategies where the County talces leadership, and <br />other areas where the proposed project will help achieve County goals. <br />1) Extend water and Sewer in Economic Development Districts-the county <br />has already taken action in the Buclchorn Village EDD on this matter. The <br />Buckhorn Village Project helps the county recoup its costs in this endeavor <br />while supplying additional infrastructure that may assist in future <br />development. <br />2) Establish adequate information networks throughout the County---It is <br />unclear where or how these services will be brought to Buclchorn Village. <br />3) Storm water management, solid waste reclamation, and positive <br />environmental practices--- Buckhorn Road Associates has committed to <br />developing this project in.a manner that would qualify for LEEDS <br />Certification in the retail new development pilot program. The Planning <br />Board and BOCC may establish additional criteria. <br />4) Encourage compact, higher density development in areas served by <br />,water/sewer-- Buckhorn Village will be a dense development and will <br />encourage future development. <br />5) Encourage mixed use, walk able communities-- Buckhorn Village will <br />Have amixed-use component with residential and possibly office space over <br />retail uses. There is awalk-ability plan for the project which should make it <br />as pedestrian friendly as possible. The Planning Board may establish more <br />detailed criteria. <br />6) Promote Public Transportation, alternate transportation, carpooling, <br />park and ride--The developer will provide mass transit stops throughout the <br />project to incorporate at such time as public transportation is available in the <br />area. <br />