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COMPARISON OF PROPOSED LAND USE PLAN LOCATIONAL CRITERIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT TRANSITION ACTIVITY NODE The principal differences in the proposals of Commissioner Gordon are related to whether the locational criteria of the Commercial-Industrial Activity Node or the Economic Development Activity Node land use plan categories are used. In generaL the(hd;no nee Review re,.,...:t4„ce rocco men"3e.: retaining the criteria adopted on March 2 by the Board of Commissioners.In some instances,the Committee recommended changes to strengthen the adopted language. Such changes are highlighted in BOLDFACE CAPITAL. Locatfonal Commissioner Gordon Ordinance Review Committee Recommendation Criteria Proposal Located on land with slopes of less than 15`b grade. Land Slope Located on land with slopes of less than 15% slope. Where slopes of 15% or greater are present, protection MUST be provided through proper site design and construction practices. Located outside of areas where 100-year flood-prone Hydrology Located outside of areas where 100 year flood prone areas areas and wetlands are present. Where flood prone and wetlands are present. areas and wetlands exist, protection MUST be provided through proper site design and construction practices. Located AWAY FROM SITES THAT WOULD, IF DEVELOPED, CREATE A THREAT TO UNIQUE OR Located away from sites that would, if developed, create a ENDANGERED SPECIES AS IDENTIFIED BY THE local, Flora and Fauna threat to unique or endangered species as identified by the State or FEDERAL GOVERNMONT. Wildlife habitats and State or federal government. corridors MUST be protected through proper site design and construction practices. Located in areas where general soil conditions are suitable for urban development because of good drainage characteristics and Soil Conditions load bearing capacity for site development. Located generally in areas which are or could be reasonably and effectively served by public services and facilities. When located Public Services Located in areas which are or could reasonably be served by in areas where such services and facilities are not present or and Utilities centralized public services and utilities. planned, general soil conditions must be suitable for on-site sewage disposal systems. Transportation Located in areas adjacent to interstate and major arterial highways, particularly those with the potential for providing access to System public transit facilities. Located within 10 minutes commuting time from an Urban area and designed so that business uses provided within Energy Use developments limit the number of short distance commutes for goods and services. W Existing Land Located in designated Ten or Twenty-Year Transition Areas. Use