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t 0 011 Additional Information Article 20.3.2 requires the submission of the following additional information: a. "A fully-dimensioned map at a scale of not less than one hundred (100) feet to the inch showing the land which would be covered by the proposed Comprehensive Plan amendment, and a legal description of the land." Submitted. b. "The manner in which the proposed amendment will carry out the intent/purpose of the Comprehensive Plan." The applicants cite the Land Use Element policy for "infill" development in Section 3.2-1. This section states: "The infill development strategy is premised on the desirability of encouraging development to occur fast within the corporate limits of the Town, and then, when appropriate, within those areas surrounding the Town which are in transition from rural to urban development patterns." Located adjacent to the Town of Hillsborough jurisdiction and surrounded by urban classifications, the applicants note that this area would be in keeping with the infill strategy by focusing development in transition areas adjacent to urban locales. Development of the property at an urban density would require extension of municipal water and sewer from the Town, and eventual annexation of the area could occur. The applicants note that development of this type would allow for a more compact and efficient urban form, reducing transportation, energy and public service costs. Expanding on this last comment, the creation of residential activity on a site surrounded by urban-scale uses might also augment the new Economic Development District (EDD) by providing residential opportunities in close proximity to employment activities. The portion of the EDD adjacent to this site is slated for medium-density residential use in the EDD master plan. C COMPARRSON OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT WITH LOCATIONAL CRITERIA In analyzing an amendment to the Land Use Element of the Comprehensive Plan, the requested land use category is to be evaluated for compatibility with all applicable Locational Criteria from Section 3.4 of the Land Use Element. In the following table, COMPLIES means that the area being evaluated is compatible with the locational criteria. DOES NOT COMPLY means that the area is not compatible with the locational criteria. QUESTIONABLE means that compatibility cannot be assessed completely from information currently available.